Pine Crest Lake near Birchwood Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pine Crest Lake belongs to Pike County, Pennsylvania. Around the bank it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Head to Birchwood Lakes, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Gold Key Lake is 2.9 miles away, with Sunrise Lake at 4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pine Crest Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Pine Crest Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Pine Crest Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Colton Fly Company sits half a mile out and is marked for fishing. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Middaugh Pond, 0.8 miles away. Signs at Pine Crest Lake carry more weight than any list.