Ely Lake

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

What to Expect at Ely Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Ely Lake, 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 Ely Lake

Fish reported from Ely Lake include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Ely Lake can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Ely Lake for bluegill and related sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ely Lake

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Ely Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Ely Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Ely Lake

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