Pine Lake Fishing Guide, Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Pike County, Pennsylvania, is where Pine Lake sits. The ground around here is mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Pike County are larger. For a base, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates sits 4.2 miles out. After that come The Hideout at 7.4 miles and Canadensis at 10 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Pike County cover yellow perch, brown trout and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Pine Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Pine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Pine Lake Natural Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lower Lake, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Pine Lake before loading the car.