Wildwood Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wildwood Lake lies in Dauphin County, in Pennsylvania. The country round it is open valley from end to end. At about 69 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Pennsylvania. For a base, Marysville sits 2.9 miles out. Baltimore sits 73 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Wildwood Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Dauphin County names smallmouth bass, brown trout, walleye and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Wildwood Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 75°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Wildwood Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Middle Lot offers parking about half a mile from the water. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Italian Lake, 1.7 miles out. What applies at Wildwood Lake may have changed since it was mapped.