Lake Poco, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Poco in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The surface lies 509 feet up. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Pennsylvania listings. The nearest town is East Bangor, 3.2 miles away. Roseto follows at 4.5 miles, then Bangor at 4.7 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Poco

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Northampton County, recorded fish include brown trout, smallmouth bass, brook trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lake Poco responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Poco. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Minsi Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lake Poco locally before you travel.