Lake Minausin in Monroe County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Minausin lies within the bounds of Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Monroe County are larger. Mount Pocono sits 1.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Emerald Lakes follows at 3.5 miles, then Tannersville at 4.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Minausin

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Monroe County cover brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lake Minausin the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early April until about late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lake Minausin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Brookdale Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Minausin in particular, ask before you travel.