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Bear Creek Lake

Bear Creek Lake is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Luzerne County.

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Bear Creek Lake Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Bear Creek Lake

Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake covers 76.51 acres in Luzerne County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Bear Creek Lake

At 76.51 acres, Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bear Creek Lake

Fish reported from Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A jig tipped with a minnow and a small trolling crankbait cover both slow and active walleye on Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bear Creek Lake

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Bear Creek Lake

On Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Bear Creek Lake northeast of Antler Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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