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Cowanesque Lake

Tioga County · 1,090 acres · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Latest PFBC survey (April 2026)

  • Electrofishing captured 15 Walleyes ranging from 15 to 24 inches long. (p. 2)
  • The Walleye catch rate was 21 fish per hour. (p. 2)
  • The Muskellunge pictured from the survey measured 40.3 inches and weighed 19.2 pounds. (p. 4)

PFBC Biologist Report: Cowanesque Lake

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

Not on the 2026 schedule.

Fish consumption advice (2026 list)

No lake-specific row.

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)

Commonwealth inland waters rules apply.

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Printed Nov 2, 2026. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Regulations summarized — official Summary and posted signs govern.

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