It was such a success that during the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, there was unparalleled construction of numerous romantic resorts. Since 1900, the high altitudes and aesthetic beauty of the area had been attracting affluent visitors from Philadelphia and New York. Many of these rich and famous tourists built summer cottages along the numerous lakes. The entire northeast portion of Pennsylvania, which includes the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Pike, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Carbon offer hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities that are difficult to match anywhere else east of the Mississippi. However, if fishing, boating and water recreation is a priority pastime, Lake Wallenpaupack certainly qualifies for the honor.
Prime fishing is offered throughout the year.
Angling opportunities include striped bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, rock bass, muskellunge, walleye pike, rainbow trout, brown trout, pickerel, yellow perch, bluegills and crappies. A quick visit to any of the numerous bait shops or sporting goods established surrounding the lake will enable you to find out what fishing action is taking place during the time of your visit. Luzerne, Lackawanna, Pike and Carbon offer similar angling potential. Other water sites to consider include the Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers, Shohola and Harvey's lakes and Peck's Pond. Throughout the fall and early winter months, hunting takes center stage.