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Meadow Grounds Lake

Meadow Grounds Lake is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Fulton County.

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Fish species in Meadow Grounds Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Meadow Grounds Lake covers 204.02 acres in Fulton County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Meadow Grounds Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

How the Size of Meadow Grounds Lake Changes the Fishing

The 204.02 acres at Meadow Grounds Lake provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.

Fish and Baits at Meadow Grounds Lake

Fish reported from Meadow Grounds Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. Walleye are also stocked in Meadow Grounds Lake.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Meadow Grounds Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Meadow Grounds Lake smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Meadow Grounds Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Meadow Grounds Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Meadow Grounds Lake.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Walleye at Meadow Grounds Lake can be approached with a jig and minnow, paddletail or trolled crankbait along a point or channel edge.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Meadow Grounds Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig. Common carp in Meadow Grounds Lake can be targeted with corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig.

Seasonal Fishing at Meadow Grounds Lake

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

A First-Trip Plan for Meadow Grounds Lake

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

Meadow Grounds Lake FAQs

How large is Meadow Grounds Lake?

Meadow Grounds Lake covers 204.02 acres.

Which fish should anglers target first at Meadow Grounds Lake?

The best first target at Meadow Grounds Lake depends on conditions, but walleye, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass give anglers practical starting options.

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