Maplewood Lake Fishing Guide, Washington County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Maplewood Lake stands in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It lies 1,138 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. McGovern is the closest place, 1.4 miles off. Houston lies 1.7 miles off, Canonsburg another 2.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Maplewood Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Washington County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Maplewood Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Maplewood Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public data has parking about 140 yards from the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Boone Reservoir, 3.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Maplewood Lake for certain.