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Colyer Lake

Colyer Lake is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Centre County.

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Fish species in Colyer Lake

Colyer Lake covers 77.06 acres in Centre County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Colyer Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Colyer Lake

At 77.06 acres, Colyer Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Colyer Lake

Fish reported from Colyer Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Colyer Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Colyer Lake smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Colyer 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 Colyer Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Colyer Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A jig tipped with a minnow and a small trolling crankbait cover both slow and active walleye on Colyer Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Colyer Lake

Let wind and water clarity choose the starting bank, then follow that bank until the bottom or cover changes on Colyer Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Colyer Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Colyer Lake

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

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.

    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.

  • Bluegill — 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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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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