Panther Hollow Lake near Bloomfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Panther Hollow Lake is listed under Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Land around it is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Allegheny County standards. The nearest place of any size is Bloomfield, 1.7 miles away. Beyond it, Pittsburgh at 2.5 miles and Mount Oliver at 2.6 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Panther Hollow Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Allegheny County records list common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Panther Hollow Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 74°F, with January the cold end at about 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Panther Hollow Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park sits roughly 130 yards away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lake Elizabeth, 3.5 miles away. Ask locally about Panther Hollow Lake if anything is unclear.