Walker Lake Fishing near Barryville, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Walker Lake lies in Pike County, in Pennsylvania. It sits in lake country bush. The water covers some 105 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Supplies mean a trip to Barryville, 4.2 miles off. It is 52 miles to Paterson, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Pike County names yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Walker Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 69°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Walker Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Little Walker Lake, 0.8 miles out. What applies at Walker Lake may have changed since it was mapped.