Lake · Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania
Edinboro Lake
Location Snapshot
Edinboro Lake is a northwestern Pennsylvania natural lake with weedlines, docks, shallow bays, and productive warmwater habitat. Largemouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, black crappie, and bluegill are the principal supported targets.
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.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Fog
Temperature
38°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 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 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 64°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 62°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Partly cloudy
High 62°F / Low 41°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 62°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 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 Edinboro 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 and muskellunge are primary in Edinboro Lake. Largemouth bass are established, and muskellunge are stocked. Black crappie and bluegill are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. It covers 240 acres, averages 10 feet deep, and reaches 30 feet.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- 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
Stocking information
Muskellunge and walleye are stocked in Edinboro Lake.
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Edinboro, Erie, 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
Edinboro
County
Erie
Management Category
Warmwater natural kettle lake
Regulation Scope
Edinboro Lake.
Regulation Summary
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply on Edinboro Lake; confirm current PFBC seasons, limits, and brood-stock lake notices.
Surface Area
240 acres
Maximum Depth
30 ft
Average Depth
10 ft
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available