FishCondishLake Wallenpaupack, PA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA fishing report
Wallenpaupack is a sprawling glacial lake with plenty of structure to keep you busy. Largemouth dominate the shallow weedy coves and dock lines, while smallmouth favor the rocky points and harder substrate. Chain pickerel shadow the same weed edges as largemouth and will surprise you year-round. Walleye run active in spring and evening hours through summer, suspending over deeper structure. Stocked trout fish best in spring near tributaries and cooler coves before surface temps climb. Catfish and panfish — yellow perch, crappie, and bluegill — provide consistent action around docks and deeper cove transitions.
Work topwater frogs and weedless rigs tight to dock pilings and cove edges for largemouth early and late in the day. When surface temps push past the mid-60s, drop a tube or finesse worm along rocky points for smallmouth and walleye transitions. Slow-roll a paddle tail swimbait at dusk along deeper cove mouths to intercept walleye. Pickerel respond well to fast-moving spinnerbaits burned through vegetation. Watch for dock shade holding bass and perch during midday heat. As water cools into fall, points concentrate baitfish and predators stack up — that is prime time to work a crankbait parallel to structure.
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA river flow
The closest active USGS gauge to Lake Wallenpaupack, PA is Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA (site 01431500), about 5.5 miles away. It drains roughly 290 square miles. Flow is the single best predictor of where fish sit in moving water, so it is worth knowing what normal looks like before you read today's number.
In August, this gauge typically runs about 91 cfs.
| Month | Median flow |
|---|---|
| Jan | 330 cfs |
| Feb | 347 cfs |
| Mar | 657 cfs |
| Apr | 655 cfs |
| May | 444 cfs |
| Jun | 211 cfs |
| Jul | 121 cfs |
| Aug | 91 cfs |
| Sep | 78 cfs |
| Oct | 134 cfs |
| Nov | 286 cfs |
| Dec | 403 cfs |
Median flow from the USGS daily-statistics record. For the live flow, gage height, water temperature, and today's fishing score, open the Lake Wallenpaupack, PA dashboard.
What's biting near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA
The species most likely to be feeding the points, the docks, and the coves: largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, chain pickerel, catfish, and panfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Lake Wallenpaupack, PA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Lake Wallenpaupack, PA?
The species bite forecast for Lake Wallenpaupack, PA covers what's likely feeding there, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, chain pickerel, catfish, and panfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Lake Wallenpaupack, PA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the most productive windows on the points, the docks, and the coves, particularly when the barometric pressure is steady or falling. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Lake Wallenpaupack, PA?
Spring and fall are typically strongest on the points, the docks, and the coves as water temperatures sit in the productive range, with summer fishing best early and late in the day. It varies year to year, so check the live conditions before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Lake Wallenpaupack, PA?
FishCondish combines wind, water level, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Lake Wallenpaupack, PA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Lake Wallenpaupack, PA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: