Shady Lake

Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake is a reservoir in Westmoreland County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Shady Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake, 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 Shady Lake

Fish reported from Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake 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 Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park 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 Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Shady Lake

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Shady Lake northwest of B Y Recreational Park Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Shady Lake

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