Totem Lake Fishing Guide, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Totem Lake sits in Bradford County, out in Pennsylvania. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Towanda, 9.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 89 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Totem Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Bradford County: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brook trout, brown bullhead and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Totem Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 23°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Totem Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Reeves Pond, 2.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Totem Lake.