Hook, Line, and Sinker: Poconos Fishing Guide
Home to thousands of acres of lakes and hundreds of miles of streams and rivers, the Pocono Mountains are an angler's paradise! Plan an epic Poconos fishing vacation with Mountain Springs Lake Resort and enjoy fishing on-site at our completely private stocked lake. We have a strong population of Bass, Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Sunfish, and Blue Gills plus, we stock the lake every spring with brook and rainbow trout, so you can always find something biting in our waters. Then, venture outside our resort and find exceptional fishing at Lake Wallenpaupack, the Lehigh or Delaware Rivers, and Promised Land State Park.
Whether you are a seasoned angler or just looking for a way to spend time in the great outdoors this summer, Mountain Springs offers the perfect basecamp!
Fishing at Mountain Springs Lake Resort
Our resort offers private access to a mile-long mountain lake perfect for fishing. Bring your own poles or rent fishing equipment and live bait from our Resort Office. Fish from the private lake dock behind your cabin or cast your line from the complimentary rowboats included in your stay. Boating and fishing hours are from dawn to dusk, May through October, weather permitting.
Please keep in mind that fishing licenses are not required for guests fishing at our resort. However, Pennsylvania fishing licenses are required if you plan to fish at other lakes or rivers nearby.
Poconos Fishing Destinations Nearby
After fishing at our resort, head into the Pocono Mountains to find even more exceptional fishing lakes, rivers, and streams. Find the best fishing locations on your own, or enlist the help of a local guide at Captain Joe’s or Pocono Fly Fishing. Whether you are targeting trout, bass, pickerel, walleye, or stripers, there are endless Poconos fishing spots to uncover:
Make your way to one of Pennsylvania's largest lakes, Lake Wallenpaupack, and fish for smallmouth bass, walleye, pickerel, yellow perch, trout, striped fish, and channel catfish. Rent boats from Pine Crest Marina for your day on Lake Wallenpaupack!
Visit Promised Land State Park and access two fishing lakes. Cast your line at the 400-acre Promised Land Lake for large and smallmouth bass, pickerel, muskellunge, yellow perch, sunfish, and catfish. Or check out Lower Lake for exceptional trout fishing!
Discover some of the best fly-fishing in the Poconos along the mighty Lehigh River. Fish the approved trout waters between Francis E. Walter Dam to Sandy Run and target rainbow and brown trout.
Plan Your Poconos Fishing Vacation at Our Lakefront Resort
Access exceptional Poconos fishing steps from your cabin rental at Mountain Springs Lake Resort. Then, take advantage of our resort's summer offerings, including two lakefront beaches, playgrounds, game equipment, nature trails, and play areas with badminton, horseshoes, and volleyball. Browse our cabin rentals and find the perfect basecamp for your Poconos adventures on our 325-acre resort. Experience life by the lake this summer, and book with MSLR today!