Lehner Lakes Fishing near McMurray, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Lehner Lakes lies in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The setting is open valley. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washington County list. McMurray sits 1.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Pittsburgh is 14 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lehner Lakes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Washington County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lehner Lakes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lehner Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Number Two Reservoir, 1.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lehner Lakes for certain.