Lake Lacawac Fishing near Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, this is Lake Lacawac. It lies 1,453 feet above sea level. The water covers some 51 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Wallenpaupack Lake Estates lies 1.5 miles from the water. Allentown sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lacawac

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Wayne County include yellow perch, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lake Lacawac decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from early April until about late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Lacawac.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Lacawac Sanctuary covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Beaver Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lake Lacawac are worth checking on the day.