Gustine Lake

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

What to Expect at Gustine Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Gustine 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 Gustine Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Gustine Lake bluegill around cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Gustine Lake

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

When to Fish Gustine Lake

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