Fishing Sylvan Lake in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Sylvan Lake in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The surroundings are pine and birch. It measures about 127 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.7 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It ranks high for size among our Luzerne County listings. 7.1 miles away sits Glen Lyon, the nearest town. Nanticoke is 8.6 miles away, with Back Mountain at 9.9 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sylvan Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Sylvan Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 69°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Sylvan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Grassy Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Sylvan Lake as something to verify.