Moosic Lakes

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

What to Expect at Moosic Lakes

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Moosic Lakes, 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 Moosic Lakes

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

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Moosic Lakes.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Moosic Lakes for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Moosic Lakes

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Moosic Lakes. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Moosic Lakes that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Moosic Lakes

On Moosic Lakes, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Moosic Lakes is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Moosic Lakes, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.