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If you’re looking for a unique spot to go fishing in Pennsylvania this summer, look no further than\u00a0Lake Grubb in Lancaster County. The small lake\u00a0is an old iron ore mine that eventually filled with\u00a0pristine water. Fishermen love it because no other activities are allowed in the lake.<\/p>\n
In the 19th century, the iron industry was thriving along the Susquehanna River, the longest river on the East Coast of the United States. It was during this time that\u00a0the Grubb and\u00a0Haldeman families decided to open a quarry in West Hempfield Township, located along the east bank of the river. The quarry was so successful that\u00a0the pit continually expanded, with iron furnaces built near the river. The boom lasted until the early 20th century, and the iron mine closed in 1910.<\/p>\n
Before the quarry closed, miners struck\u00a0an underground spring beneath the iron pit. When the hole was deserted, it filled with crystal-clear water,\u00a0forming\u00a0a 13-acre lake. Lake Grubb turned into\u00a0a private club in the 1930s, which was active until 1955. The nearby borough of Mountville began overseeing the property in 1955, using the lake as a water source up until 2000. It\u00a0wasn’t until 2003 that the\u00a0lake would reopen to the public. Now known as\u00a0Lake Grubb Nature Park, a 54-acre wooded park around the lake, followed three years later. Lake Grubb has firmly established itself as a\u00a0Pennsylvania gem located between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Learn more about why this park complements\u00a0fun, family-friendly outings in or around Philadelphia<\/a>, as well as\u00a0visits to\u00a0Harrisburg’s scenic, walkable, and recreational City Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Enjoy fishing and hiking at Lake Grubb<\/p>\n Lake Grubb is now a popular fishing hole. Since no boats are allowed on this small lake, you’ll have to fish from the edge of the water. Well-placed benches\u00a0at the property provide perfect spots to do so. Once you’ve found a good position, you can cast for fish like\u00a0black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass\u00a0year-round. However, largemouth bass have a strict catch-and-release policy\u00a0from the second Saturday of April to the second Saturday of June. Those 16 or older must obtain a license from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in advance to fish\u00a0here.\u00a0Fishing license exemptions include\u00a0“Fish For Free Days” on\u00a0the final Sunday in May and July 4 every year, and\u00a0Pennsylvania residents on leave from active military duty outside the state.<\/p>\n When you’re done fishing, you can also\u00a0go for a peaceful hike around Lake Grubb. The Lake Grubb Loop<\/a> is an easy, 1.3-mile trail circling\u00a0the water’s edge.\u00a0One Google<\/a> reviewer calls it a “nice gravel nature trail through the woods.”\u00a0Keep\u00a0an eye out for turtles along the tree-covered trail, and note that pets, with the exception of service dogs, are prohibited.<\/p>\n The closest airport to Lake Grubb is conveniently only 13 miles away\u00a0in Lancaster, one of\u00a0Pennsylvania’s most peaceful places to live<\/a>.\u00a0You can only fly to\u00a0its small Lancaster Airport (LNS) from Chicago and Orlando, though. For more nonstop flight options, you\u00a0should check out\u00a0Harrisburg, the capital of the Keystone State.\u00a0Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), where flights from\u00a017 cities land, is only 24 miles from Lake Grubb. Plus, while visiting Lake Grubb, you shouldn’t miss Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, a lovely state park escape for hiking trails and scenic views<\/a>\u00a0that’s\u00a0just\u00a012 miles away.<\/p>\n
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