Lake Irena Fishing in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Lake Irena in the Luzerne County part of Pennsylvania. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from West Hazleton, 1.6 miles down the road. Then Harleigh, 1.6 miles, and Hazleton, 2.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Irena

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Luzerne County include brown trout, brook trout and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lake Irena should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 69°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Lake Irena around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Dam F Reservoir, 5 miles away. Confirm access to Lake Irena locally before you travel.