Fishing at Sunset Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Sunset Lake is a Luzerne County water, Pennsylvania side. Elevation runs to 1,033 feet. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Luzerne County standards. Glen Lyon sits 3.1 miles from the bank. Nanticoke lies 5.7 miles off, Plymouth another 9.1 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Luzerne County cover brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Sunset Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Sunset Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sorber Pond at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Sunset Lake before loading the car.