Lake · Canadohta Lake, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Canadohta Lake
Location Snapshot
Canadohta Lake is a northwestern Pennsylvania natural lake with weedlines, shoreline structure, and a mixed warmwater fish community. Largemouth bass lead the fishery, with smallmouth bass, northern pike, crappie, and yellow perch adding broad variety.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 62°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Partly cloudy
High 62°F / Low 39°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 60°F / Low 41°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Canadohta Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Canadohta Lake. Black crappie, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch are common and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Canadohta Lake, Crawford, Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Canadohta Lake
County
Crawford
Management Category
Warmwater natural lake
Regulation Scope
Canadohta Lake.
Regulation Summary
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply on Canadohta Lake; confirm current PFBC seasons and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available