Lake · Canadohta Lake, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Canadohta Lake
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.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
73°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.34 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Fog
High 74°F / Low 60°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Mostly clear
High 71°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 52°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 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
Canadohta Lake is a northwestern Pennsylvania natural lake providing warmwater recreational fishing. Morphology fields are intentionally left unset so current generic L-D ordinary inland Estimated architecture applies. Live lake water temperature is not assigned.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Primary warmwater recreational target.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Panfish target.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Coolwater/panfish lake community context.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Warmwater secondary target.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Panfish target.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Natural inland lake warmwater habitat; depth/morphology fields are not asserted beyond accepted research limits.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public recreational access is available in the Canadohta Lake community area; confirm current launch and shore-access rules. Catalog coordinates are a lake reference point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Confirm any current PFBC stockings on the official stocking schedule.
Official sources
Regulations can change. Verify current PFBC rules before fishing.
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
Description
Natural inland lake in Crawford County at Canadohta Lake. Ordinary inland Lake MODEL-2 Estimated coverage applies under the generic unknown-morphology L-D path. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned, and no morphology values are invented. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
