Lake Onocup Fishing near Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Lake Onocup is a Monroe County water, in Pennsylvania. It lies 1,690 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Pocono Pines, 5.5 miles off. Beyond it, Towamensing Trails at 7.5 miles and Emerald Lakes at 7.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Onocup

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Monroe County list brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lake Onocup that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That shapes the year on Lake Onocup.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lake Guenevere, 1.1 miles out. Nothing on Lake Onocup should be assumed from this page alone.