Mermaid Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mermaid Lake is one of the Montgomery County waters in Pennsylvania. Elevation runs to 223 feet. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Montgomery County standards. Blue Bell sits 1.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Philadelphia sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mermaid Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Montgomery County include smallmouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Mermaid Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Mermaid Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Sherry Lake is 4.3 miles off. What applies at Mermaid Lake may have changed since it was mapped.