Parker Lake covers 21 acres in Clearfield County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Parker Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Parker Lake
At 21 acres, Parker Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Parker Lake
Fish reported from Parker Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are also stocked in Parker Lake.
Bass
When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Parker Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Parker Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Parker Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Parker Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
Bullheads at Parker Lake will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Parker Lake
Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Parker Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Parker Lake before searching the middle.
When to Fish Parker Lake
Spring at Parker Lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Parker Lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Parker Lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.
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