Larsen Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pennsylvania holds Larsen Lake, in Wayne County. It lies 1,877 feet above sea level. With some 66 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Pennsylvania. Head to Big Bass Lake, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Moscow, 6.5 miles, and Pocono Pines, 10 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Larsen Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Wayne County include yellow perch, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Larsen Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 21°F to 66°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Larsen Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lower Klondike Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Larsen Lake may have changed since it was mapped.