Bear Puddles

Bear Puddles is a lake in Dauphin County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Bear Puddles, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Bear Puddles

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Bear Puddles, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bear Puddles

Fish reported from Bear Puddles include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Bear Puddles with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Bear Puddles take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Brown bullheads in Bear Puddles are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bear Puddles

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Bear Puddles. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Bear Puddles before searching the middle.

When to Fish Bear Puddles

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Bear Puddles fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Bear Puddles may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Bear Puddles fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.