Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam 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 Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Mountain Lake
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam, 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 Mountain Lake
Fish reported from Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie at Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam 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 Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Mountain Lake
Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam that reaches toward deeper water.
When to Fish Mountain Lake
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Mountain Lake northwest of YMCA Dam fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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