Local Waters

← Around Portsmouth

Lake / pond After Labor Day — check the water

Minsi Lake

Bangor, PA · about 7 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

The named PFBC Northampton County trout lake.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Trout Trout
  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Chain pickerel Chain pickerel
Season
Stocked-water harvest often ends after Labor Day. Delayed-harvest and C&R stretches stay open. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
License
Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)
Park
PFBC Minsi Lake access lots in Upper Mount Bethel Township.
Walk in
Short from the PFBC lot.
Wading
Bank or boat.
Usual window
After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
Saturday conditions

NW 15 mph.

Sky
🌧️ 50° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 7:12 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:18
Wind at dawn
NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NW 15 mph
  • 10am: NW 16 mph
  • 2pm: NW 16 mph
  • dusk: NW 13 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt.
Notes
PFBC lake. Special regulations apply in season. Confirm PFBC.

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Evening Hatch Fly Shop

797 State Route 940, Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Call — Poconos hours

Poconos desk on 940. Lehigh Gorge, Beltzville, Delaware Water Gap.

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Evening Hatch — book a day

Lake Harmony, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: Lehigh Gorge, Poconos creeks, Delaware Water Gap

Shop desk. Precision Fly & Tackle / Evening Hatch.

If this isn’t the day