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Canonsburg Lake Fishing
A 76-acre Pennsylvania lake in Washington County, year-round stocked trout water.
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Washington County
Canonsburg Lake at a glance
Expect about 76 acres of lake at Canonsburg Lake, a water of Washington County. Ownership falls to PFBC. The closest Census town is Thompsonville, about 1 mile away. Its outflow runs to Little Chartiers Creek. The Southwest Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and rainbow trout, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 1 access area with a ramp. PFBC classes it as year-round stocked trout water. It is on the PFBC Best Fishing Waters list.
76acres
1ramp access areas
5species listed
5scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The species roster at Canonsburg Lake
This roster for Canonsburg Lake comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
Stocked trout and Canonsburg Lake
yesstocked trout water
yesopen year-round
noearly season
Southwesttrout region
The stocked trout listing for Canonsburg Lake sets the trout season and creel shown in the table below. The year-round tag means no preseason closure for trout.
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Stocked Trout Waters layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), p. 10, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Launching at Canonsburg Lake
- Canonsburg Lake Accesspaved ramp, 24 trailer spaces, electric motors only; owner PFBC
More ramps close to Canonsburg Lake
- Howard Street AccessMonongahela River, 10 miles east
- Elrama Street AccessMonongahela River, 10 miles east
- Monongehela Aquatorium AccessMonongahela River, 12 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Canonsburg Lake
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
Inland rules from the Summary apply on Canonsburg Lake; program and special listings override them.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Canonsburg Lake
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 5 stockings for Canonsburg Lake, most of them rainbow.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish (yearling) | warmwater/coolwater | ||
| March 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | township road that crosses Canonsburg Lake-SR19 |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | at the lake |
| April 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | at the lake |
| October 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | at the lake |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Field reports from Canonsburg Lake
- April/May 2019 Electrofishing, Trap Net, and Hoop Net Survey2019
- May 2018 Electrofishing, Trap Net, and Hoop Net Survey2018
- April and May 2012 Trap Net and Electrofishing Survey2012
- May, 20002000
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Canonsburg Lake against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonsburg Lake | 76 | 1 | 5 | yes | |
| Peters Twp. Lake | 1 mile southeast | 36 | 0 | 3 | |
| Bentleyville Reservoir | 10 miles southeast | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cross Creek Lake | 14 miles west | 244 | 1 | 6 | |
| Dutch Fork Lake | 20 miles southwest | 91 | 2 | 0 | yes |
| Main Lake | 21 miles northwest | 101 | 1 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Canonsburg Lake
More still water around Canonsburg Lake
- Peters Twp. Lake1 mile southeast
- Bentleyville Reservoir10 miles southeast
- Cross Creek Lake14 miles west
- Dutch Fork Lake20 miles southwest
- Main Lake21 miles northwest
Bait sellers a drive from Canonsburg Lake
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 60 Old Mill Blvdbait and tackle shop, Washington, 7 miles
- Sierra, 1155 Washington Pikebait and tackle shop, Bridgeville, 7 miles
- Carousel Marinamarina, Bunola, 10 miles
- Gander Mountain, 1500 W Chestnut Stbait and tackle shop, Washington, 10 miles
- New Eagle Marinamarina, New Eagle, 11 miles
- Gander Mountain, 4505 Century Drbait and tackle shop, West Mifflin, 11 miles
Guide services listing Canonsburg Lake
- 84 Lakescharter, Eighty Four, (724) 228-8527
- Famous Fishermansfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 521-8032
- International Anglerfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 788-8088
- Smallies On The Yough Llcfishing guide, Mckeesport, (412) 215-6254
Boroughs offering beds near Canonsburg Lake
- Thompsonville1 mile
- McMurray3 miles
- Canonsburg3 miles
Counties holding Canonsburg Lake
- Washington Countyseat: Washington
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Canonsburg Lake, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Canonsburg Lake, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Canonsburg Lake sit?
Its shore lies in Washington County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 1 mile from Thompsonville.
What surface area does PFBC give Canonsburg Lake?
The PFBC layer shows 76 acres.
How many ramps reach Canonsburg Lake?
1 ramp access area; Canonsburg Lake Access has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Canonsburg Lake?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and rainbow trout, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Canonsburg Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
What do license fees run for a trip to Canonsburg Lake?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Will Canonsburg Lake see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 5 entries, beginning 2026.
Which tackle store is handiest to Canonsburg Lake?
Sportsman's Warehouse is nearest, 7 miles away.
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