Ranger Lake Fishing Guide, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Ranger Lake in the Lehigh County part of Pennsylvania. The water sits 387 feet up. Around 39 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On our Lehigh County list it sits near the top for size. 1.1 miles away sits Egypt, the nearest town. Further out sit Stiles (1.9 miles) and Whitehall Township (2.3 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Ranger Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Lehigh County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Ranger Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 73°F and January near 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Ranger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Leave the car at Ironton Rail Trail Parking, about half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Grouse Hall Pond, 1.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Ranger Lake for certain.