Lehman Lake near Pine Ridge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lehman Lake in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The country here is mixed forest. Surface area is around 26 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The town to know is Pine Ridge, 2.4 miles out. Then Pocono Ranch Lands, 2.7 miles, and Saw Creek, 5.4 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lehman Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Pike County, recorded fish include yellow perch, brown trout and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lehman Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 24°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Lehman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lake Maskenozha at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lehman Lake.