PA Lake Fishing Almanac · lakepa.net
Sugar Lake
Crawford County · 90 acres · Other owner
Latest PFBC survey (May 2024)
- The survey captured no Muskellunge. (p. 2)
- Trap nets captured 1,438 Bluegill ranging from 5 to 8 inches. (p. 3)
- Trap nets captured 931 Black Crappie ranging from 4 to 11 inches. (p. 3)
- Electrofishing captured 93 Largemouth Bass measuring 3 to 20 inches at a rate of 69.8 fish per hour. (p. 4)
PFBC Biologist Report: Sugar Lake Spring 2024 Trap Net and Night Boat Electrofishing Surveys
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026)
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
- Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel: 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)
- Brood Stock Lakes Program: PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Brood Stock Lakes Program, but the 2026 Summary's Brood Stock Lakes Program list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. (PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026))
Printed Nov 2, 2026. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Regulations summarized — official Summary and posted signs govern.