Promised Land Lake Fishing in Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Out in Pike County, Pennsylvania, sits Promised Land Lake. This is pine and birch country. About 468 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 8.7 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Few waters listed in Pike County are bigger. Wallenpaupack Lake Estates lies 7.4 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 51 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Promised Land Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Pike County include yellow perch, brown trout and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Promised Land Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Promised Land Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lower Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Promised Land Lake.