Poe Lake near Milroy: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Poe Lake sits within Centre County in Pennsylvania. It stands 1,302 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Milroy, is 9.7 miles distant. The big place round here is Allentown, 105 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Poe Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Centre County include brown trout, brook trout, black crappie, bluegill and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Poe Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Poe Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Penn Spring Reservoir is 8.4 miles off. Signs at Poe Lake carry more weight than any list.