Trolls Lake Fishing Guide, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Somerset County entry here is Trolls Lake, in Pennsylvania. The ground around here is mixed forest. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Pennsylvania listings. 3.2 miles away sits Somerset, the nearest town. Pittsburgh sits 53 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Trolls Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Somerset County list brown trout, walleye, brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Trolls Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Trolls Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Laurelridge Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Trolls Lake locally before you travel.