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Fishing
Lake Wilhelm
by Kayak
photo-Darl Black
by Darl Black
Lake Wilhelm, Mercer County, is the centerpiece of Maurice
K. Goddard State Park. The 20-horsepower impoundment
is known as an exceptional fishing lake, producing Black
Crappies, Bluegills, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass,
Walleyes, and White Crappies for over 50 years.
The lake is gaining a new reputation as a destination for
kayak anglers.
" Our estimated visitor counts do not separate kayakers
from other boaters, but we have noted the surging interest
in kayaking that exploded in 2020, " said Mark Scarpitti,
Park Manager. " A quick drive through Launch #3 on a
busy day is testament to the number of paddlers who are
enjoying Lake Wilhelm. "
A few years back, Maurice K. Goddard State Park started
encouraging kayakers to visit the lake by installing kayak
racks at Launch #3 and #4, available to visitors through a
reservation process.
" This past season, we also improved and highlighted
paddling access at either end of the lake-one near the dam
along Creek Road and another near Falling Run Nature Trail
on the northwest end of the park. We are also working with
the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on permitting
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and planning that will enhance paddling access in 2022 and
beyond. Our education staff also worked with our partners
to increase the number of paddling programs we offer to the
general public as well as groups, " said Scarpitti.
Lake Wilhelm has been the site of several major kayak bass
tournaments in recent years and more events are anticipated.
Bo Bartholomew, a local angler, purchased kayaks for
himself and his son 4 years ago, so they could fish Lake
Wilhelm more effectively. " Even though it is a small
reservoir, there are many different areas to fish. With a
kayak, I can target acres of stumps on the northwest end of
the lake, offshore weedbeds in the lower lake, and the many
laydown trees along the shore -particularly in the southern
section near the dam. Plus, with the aid of a simple fish
finder installed on my kayak, I am able to locate crappies and
Bluegills suspended above brush piles and stumps in deeper
water, " said Bartholomew.
Bartholomew generally focuses on panfish but occasionally
fishes for bass. The largest Lake Wilhelm bass he landed was a
24-inch fish taken during the summer in the stumps.
" Spring and fall are the best time for Black Crappies and
Bluegills in the shallow stump area. During the summer,
my panfish focus is the lower lake. Unlike fishing on shore
or using a motor on a boat, a kayak provides a stealthy
approach, " said Bartholomew.
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