Treasure Lake

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

What to Expect at Treasure Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Treasure 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 Treasure Lake

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

Bass

For Treasure 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

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Treasure Lake. For sunfish on Treasure Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Treasure Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Treasure Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Treasure Lake

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

When to Fish Treasure Lake

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