Lower Deer Lake

Lower Deer Lake covers 2.72 acres in Allegheny County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Lower Deer Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Lower Deer Lake

Because Lower Deer Lake is only 2.72 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lower Deer Lake

Fish reported from Lower Deer Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are also stocked in Lower Deer Lake.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Lower Deer Lake.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Lower Deer Lake should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Lower Deer Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Lower Deer Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for Lower Deer Lake bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lower Deer Lake

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

When to Fish Lower Deer Lake

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