Lonesome Lake near Calumet: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lonesome Lake belongs to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Height above sea level is 1,056 feet. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Calumet, 2.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is Pittsburgh, 29 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lonesome Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Westmoreland County include bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lonesome Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Lonesome Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Unity Reservoir at 2.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lonesome Lake before loading the car.