Fishing at Tingley Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Pennsylvania holds Tingley Lake, in Susquehanna County. Land around it is mixed forest. At about 48 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Susquehanna County list. For a base, Montrose sits 8.3 miles out. After that come Hallstead at 11 miles and Susquehanna at 12 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tingley Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Tingley Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 21°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Tingley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Tyler Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Tingley Lake is worth confirming on the day.