Pike County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Walleye Fishing in Pike County
Pike County has walleye --- and lots of them --- with ten pounders taken on a regular basis. While some of the smaller lakes and ponds have been stocked with the fish, the best walleye fishing is found at the two ends of the county ... Lake Wallenpaupack in the west and the Delaware River in the east.
Lake Wallenpaupack
Lake Wallenpaupack can be found making up most of Pike County's border with Wayne County. With 52 miles of shoreline, the lake offers lots of elbow room and an abundance of alewives permit the walleye to grow fat. Boat access may be had for free at any of the three public launches or for a small fee at numerous private launches located around the lake. While any part of the lake may produce walleyes at any given time, beginners should try around the Wilsonville dike or beyond the buoys near the Hawley Yacht Club. Night fishing is best. Try weighted jigs and Erie Dearies. When the walleye are chasing alewives to the surface, try rapalas and minnow-like surface plugs. Spinner-rigged worms, leeches, or minnows have also been known to produce well.
Delaware River
The Delaware River forms the entire eastern border of Pike County. Access may be had at the Zane Grey launch in Lackawaxen, the Matamoras Access just upriver from Matamoras, Airport Park in Matamoras, the Milford Access in Milford, the Dingmans Ferry Access off PA-739, and the Eshback and Bushkill Accesses near Bushkill. Fishing is usually best in the large pools. The pool at Zane Grey Access and just below the Milford Access good producers. Early spring and late fall are usually the best times to fish, especially if you intend to fish during the days. However, early morning, twilight, and night are generally the best times to fish. Walleye Anglers should be aware that the Delaware River is a "border water" and therefore has different regulations than the rest of the state. Also, south of Milford, the river flows through the Delaware Water Gap - National Recreational Area. The DWG-NRA has its own set of rules that must be obeyed. Especially noteworthy is the prohibition of catching reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, elvers, and insect larvae for bait. Anglers desiring to use crayfish or hellgrammites are warned to purchase them outside the DWG-NRA and TO KEEP THE RECEIPT WITH THEM! Delaware River walleye also grow quite large and 5 to 10 pounders are fairly common.
Links
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Federation Fishing Index
