Lake Timberline

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

What to Expect at Lake Timberline

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

Fish reported from Lake Timberline include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Lake Timberline largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Lake Timberline.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Timberline

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

When to Fish Lake Timberline

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