Red Run Lake near Wayne Heights: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It lies 797 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Franklin County list. Start from Wayne Heights, 2 miles down the road. It is 57 miles to Baltimore, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Red Run Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Franklin County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Red Run Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Red Run Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The nearest car park is 70 yards from the water. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Comet Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Where Red Run Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.