Wigwam Lake in Monroe County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Wigwam Lake falls inside Monroe County. The bank is 748 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Arlington Heights lies 2.4 miles from the water. Penn Estates follows at 2.5 miles, then Tannersville at 3.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Wigwam Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Monroe County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Wigwam Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Wigwam Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Flagler Reservoir at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Wigwam Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.