Arcadia Lake

Arcadia Lake covers 37 acres in Hampshire County. The recorded maximum depth at Arcadia Lake is 12 feet.

What to Expect at Arcadia Lake

With 37 acres and only 12 feet of maximum depth, Arcadia Lake is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Arcadia Lake

Fish reported from Arcadia Lake include american eel, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Arcadia Lake.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Arcadia 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 Arcadia Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Arcadia Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Arcadia Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Arcadia Lake

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Arcadia Lake. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Arcadia Lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Arcadia Lake

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