Duman Lake

Duman Lake covers 21.24 acres in Cambria County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Duman Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Duman Lake

At 21.24 acres, Duman Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Duman Lake

Fish reported from Duman Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are also stocked in Duman Lake.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Duman Lake largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover. Smallmouth at Duman Lake are better matched with tubes, grubs and crayfish-colored crankbaits on rock or clean points.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Duman Lake should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Duman Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Duman Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Walleye at Duman Lake can be approached with a jig and minnow, paddletail or trolled crankbait along a point or channel edge.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Duman Lake

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Duman Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Duman Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Duman Lake

Spring at Duman Lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Duman Lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Duman Lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.