Lake Mineola, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Mineola sits in Monroe County, out in Pennsylvania. The surroundings are open valley. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Brodheadsville, 0.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Allentown is the closest city, 23 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mineola

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Monroe County include brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lake Mineola gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 25°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Mineola. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Part of this sits inside or beside Silver Valley Natural Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hiawatha Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lake Mineola.