Fords Lake

Fords Lake covers 72.86 acres in Lackawanna County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Fords Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Fords Lake

At 72.86 acres, Fords Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Fords Lake

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

Bass

For Fords Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic. A small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by Fords Lake smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Fords Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Fords Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Fords Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Fords Lake

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Fords Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Fords Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Fords Lake

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