Lower Hemlock Lake in Pike County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Pike County, Pennsylvania, sits Lower Hemlock Lake. The land about it is lake country bush. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Hemlock Farms lies 2.2 miles from the water. Paterson sits 52 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lower Hemlock Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lower Hemlock Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lower Hemlock Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Hemlock Lake is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Lower Hemlock Lake may have changed since it was mapped.