Maple Lake in Lackawanna County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Maple Lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It stands 1,624 feet above sea level. The water covers some 81 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.5 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. You are 3.4 miles from Moscow. Allentown is the closest city, 50 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Maple Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Lackawanna County: brown trout, bluegill and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Maple Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 21°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Maple Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Hazard Pond at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Maple Lake are worth checking on the day.