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Lower Lake Fishing
A 173-acre Pennsylvania lake in Pike County, stocked trout water.
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Pike County
Lower Lake at a glance
Expect about 173 acres of lake at Lower Lake, a water of Pike County. Ownership falls to Promised Land State Park. The closest Census town is The Escape, about 6 miles away. Its outflow runs to East Branch Wallenpaupack Creek. The Northeast Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 2 access areas with ramps. PFBC classes it as stocked trout water. The Summary lists it under Panfish Enhancement Lake.
173acres
2ramp access areas
7species listed
3scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The species roster at Lower Lake
This roster for Lower Lake comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Chain pickerel Crappie Largemouth bass Yellow perch Brook trout Rainbow trout
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
Stocked trout and Lower Lake
yesstocked trout water
noopen year-round
noearly season
Northeasttrout region
The stocked trout listing for Lower Lake sets the trout season and creel shown in the table below.
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Stocked Trout Waters layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), p. 10, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Launching at Lower Lake
- Bear Wallow Road – Observation Station Accesspaved ramp, 10 trailer spaces, electric motors only; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Beechwood Areapaved ramp, 10 trailer spaces, electric motors only; owner Bureau of State Parks
More ramps close to Lower Lake
- Main Beach and Picnic AreaPromised Land Lake, under a mile east
- Ridgefield Point Boat Mooring No. 2 AccessPromised Land Lake, 1 mile east
- Snow Shanty Boat Mooring AccessPromised Land Lake, 1 mile southeast
- Burley Inlet Boat Mooring No. 3 AccessPromised Land Lake, 2 miles southeast
- Ironwood Point AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 5 miles northwest
- Fairview Lake AccessFairview Lake, 6 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Lower Lake
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
Inland rules from the Summary apply on Lower Lake; program and special listings override them.
Program rules for Lower Lake
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Panfish Enhancement Lake | Minimum lengths: sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, redear sunfish) 7 inches; crappies (black and white) 9 inches; yellow perch 9 inches. Daily limit 20 per species; where more than one species is regulated on the same water, 20 of each with no more than 50 panfish combined. Listed here: Sunfish 7 inches, Yellow Perch 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Where the Summary singles out Lower Lake
- Lake Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Lower Lake
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 3 stockings for Lower Lake, most of them rainbow.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Promised Land State Park Office-along RT390 |
| April 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Promised Land State Park Office-along RT390 |
| November 3, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Promised Land State Park Office-along RT390 |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Field reports from Lower Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Lower Lake against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | 173 | 2 | 7 | yes | |
| Promised Land Lake | 1 mile east | 422 | 4 | 5 | |
| Fairview Lake | 6 miles north | 169 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Jamie | 6 miles southwest | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lake Wallenpaupack | 7 miles north | 5,698 | 7 | 9 | |
| Pecks Pond | 7 miles east | 300 | 2 | 0 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Lower Lake
More still water around Lower Lake
- Promised Land Lake1 mile east
- Fairview Lake6 miles north
- Lake Jamie6 miles southwest
- Lake Wallenpaupack7 miles north
- Pecks Pond7 miles east
Bait sellers a drive from Lower Lake
- Lighthouse Harbor Marina, 969 Route 507marina, Greentown, 4 miles
- Pine Crest Marina, Incmarina, Greentown, 5 miles
- 24-7 Innovationsmarina, Greentown, 5 miles
- Sterling Marinamarina, Lake Ariel, 6 miles
- 1st Klas Marinamarina, Tafton, 7 miles
- Capri Marinamarina, Lakeville, 8 miles
Guide services listing Lower Lake
- Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charterscharter, East Stroudsburg, (570) 688-9466
- Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907
- Narrowbrook Guide Servicefishing guide, Milford, (866) 352-6743
Boroughs offering beds near Lower Lake
- Hemlock Farms9 miles
- The Hideout11 miles
- Hawley11 miles
Counties holding Lower Lake
- Pike Countyseat: Milford
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Lower Lake, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Lower Lake, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Lower Lake sit?
Its shore lies in Pike County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 6 miles from The Escape.
What surface area does PFBC give Lower Lake?
The PFBC layer shows 173 acres.
How many ramps reach Lower Lake?
2 ramp access areas; Bear Wallow Road – Observation Station Access has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Lower Lake?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rainbow trout, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Lower Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. Note the Panfish Enhancement Lake status.
What do license fees run for a trip to Lower Lake?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Will Lower Lake see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 3 entries, beginning February 20.
Which tackle store is handiest to Lower Lake?
Lighthouse Harbor Marina is nearest, 4 miles away.
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