Maple Lake Fishing Guide, Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Maple Lake belongs to Pike County, Pennsylvania. Elevation runs to 1,001 feet. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Pike County list holds plenty of bigger water. Pine Ridge sits 0.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Paterson sits 45 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 Maple Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Pike County, recorded fish include yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Maple Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 25°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Maple Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Landis Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Maple Lake for certain.