Lily Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Luzerne County end of Pennsylvania holds Lily Lake. It stands 1,020 feet above sea level. It measures about 160 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Luzerne County list it sits near the top for size. Glen Lyon at 2.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Allentown, 48 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lily Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 70°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lily Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Part of this sits inside or beside PFBC Lily Lake, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Najaka Pond, 0.8 miles away. Confirm access to Lily Lake locally before you travel.