Fishing Lake Wallenpaupack

AKA: Wallenpaupack Reservoir

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Lake Wallenpaupack, PA

Popular Fish Species Lake Wallenpaupack, PA

Walleye Fishing

To fish among the larger concentrations of walleye in the lake, focus on the north end. Thanks to a significant baitfish population, and presence of numerous small sunfish in the lake, walleye are thriving in the fertile waters of Lake Wallenpaupack this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower, closer to shore and begin spawning. Rock and gravel are preferred areas for the spawn. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. Walleye have excellent, low-light vision which helps them find food in deep or murky water. Make an effort to be on the water during low light conditions. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.

Striped Bass Fishing

Striped bass can be caught almost everywhere in Lake Wallenpaupack, but the larger schools tend to spend a great deal of time on the north end of the lake. Due to their large size, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Wallenpaupack. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for deeper water in the river channel, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day Morning often draws the stripers to much shallower water, look for them from the surface down to around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Lake Wallenpaupack has a healthy population of smallmouth bass. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish. When the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies.

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, chain pickerel, muskie and northern pike at Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania.

Lake Wallenpaupack Fishing Video

With over 50 miles of shoreline, Lake Wallenpaupack has plenty of places to fish. And, this a 5,600-acre lake in the northeast part of the state has a wide variety of fish species to catch. Bass, crappie, walleye, trout, stripers, perch, sunfish and more populate these waters in quality as well as quantity. There is plenty of accessible shoreline for fishing from the bank, and fishing gear is available for rent at the Visitors Center.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Wallenpaupack

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Lake Wallenpaupack Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

1st Klas Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
570 226-6276

Rubber Duckie Boat Rental
Rentals: Pontoon, pleasure and fishing boats
570 226-3930

Marinas

1st Klas Marina
387 PA-507
Tafton, PA 18464
570 226-6276

Driftwood Cove Marina
67 Lacawac Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570 689-4404

Johnnys Corner Marina
102 PA-390
Tafton, PA 18464
570 233-0374

Lighthouse Harbor Marina
969 PA-507
Greentown, PA 18426
570 857-0220

Pine Crest Marina
839 PA-507
Greentown, PA 18426
570 857-1850

Pirate's Cove Marina
136 PA-507
Hawley, PA 18428
570 226-2220

Seeley's Marina
220 PA-507
Hawley, PA 18428
570 226-4859

Sterling Marina
61 Lacawac Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570 689-4205

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Ironwood Point Recreation Area Launch Ramp
Located near the southern end of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited parking.

Lake Wallenpaupack Boat Ramp
Located in Mangan Cove, at the northern tip of the lake, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with ample paved parking.

Ledgedale Recreation Area Boat Launch
Located just south of the Ledgedale Road bridge, on the west side of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with ample paved parking.