Canoe Creek Lake (State Park)

Latest PFBC survey (April 2021)

• Trap nets captured 28 Muskellunge measuring 27 to 47 inches. (p. 3)
• The Muskellunge catch rate was 0.10 fish per hour. (p. 3)
• The largest Muskellunge weighed 34 pounds. (p. 3)
• The catch included 317 Black Crappie measuring 2 to 17 inches. (p. 5)

PFBC Biologist Report: Canoe Creek Lake

On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026)

• Was scheduled for Mar 25, 2026 · Rainbow, Golden Rainbow
• Was scheduled for Apr 6, 2026 · Rainbow
• Was scheduled for May 11, 2026 · Rainbow
• Was scheduled for Oct 15, 2026 · Rainbow

PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”

Fish consumption advice (2026 list)

• Largemouth Bass: 2 meals/month (Mercury)

Statewide: “Pennsylvania has issued a general, statewide health advisory for recreationally caught sport fish: eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per week of sport fish caught in the state’s waterways.”

Special regulations (2026 Fishing Summary)

• Big Bass Program: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass: 15-inch minimum and 4 a day (combined) from Jan. 1 through April 10 and from June 13 through Dec. 31; catch and immediate release only from April 11 through June 12, with no tournaments. Other species follow inland rules. (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 11)