Fishing at Mannitto Lake, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Mannitto Lake falls in Westmoreland County, part of Pennsylvania. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Delmont, 7.3 miles down the road. Pittsburgh sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mannitto Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Westmoreland County: bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Mannitto Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Mannitto Lake. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Loyalhanna Lake at 2.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Mannitto Lake before loading the car.