Little Walker Lake Fishing in Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Little Walker Lake lies within the bounds of Pike County, Pennsylvania. The surface lies 1,237 feet up. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Pike County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Barryville, 4.9 miles off. After that come Gold Key Lake at 7 miles and Sunrise Lake at 7.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Little Walker Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Little Walker Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 68°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late December in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Little Walker Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Walker Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Little Walker Lake.