Fishing Lake Rowena in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Lake Rowena belongs to Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It stands 1,939 feet above sea level. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Pennsylvania water on our list, it sits high. Ebensburg sits 0.6 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Pittsburgh, 67 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Rowena

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Cambria County cover brown trout, brook trout and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lake Rowena gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 25°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Lake Rowena regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Toilets show in mapping about 160 yards away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, City Reservoir Number One at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lake Rowena locally before you travel.