Lake Kemadobi in Pike County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Kemadobi falls in Pike County, part of Pennsylvania. It lies 902 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Pike County standards. The nearest place of any size is Birchwood Lakes, 1.3 miles away. Paterson sits 44 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kemadobi

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Pike County: yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Lake Kemadobi a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 71°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Kemadobi.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lower Birchwood Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake Kemadobi.