Lake Lorain, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lake Lorain in the Wayne County part of Pennsylvania. The bank gives way to pine and birch. It measures about 52 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. It is high ground by Pennsylvania standards. Nearest place of any size is Forest City, 11 miles away. Allentown is the closest city, 83 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lorain

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Wayne County: yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lake Lorain to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lake Lorain more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Bone Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake Lorain carry more weight than any list.