Fishing Stillwater Lake in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Stillwater Lake belongs to Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,808 feet up. It measures some 323 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 4.0 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Monroe County. Emerald Lakes sits 2.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Pocono Pines at 2.3 miles and Mount Pocono at 2.6 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Monroe County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Stillwater Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Stillwater Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Summit Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Stillwater Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.