Koon Lake Fishing
A 233-acre Pennsylvania lake in Bedford County, year-round stocked trout water.
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A short guide to Koon Lake
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Koon Lake at 233 acres; it sits in Bedford County. Hyndman, about 5 miles out, makes the nearest town. Water leaves it for Gordon Lake. It falls in the PFBC Southcentral Region.
PFBC names bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass, walleye and yellow perch for it. Trailers go in at 1 access area with a ramp. For trout it counts as year-round stocked trout water.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Koon Lake.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout at Koon Lake
For trout, Koon Lake uses stocked trout water rules; check the opener and extended season rows below. It is one of the waters PFBC keeps open to trout fishing all year.
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.
Ramps that put boats on Koon Lake
- Koon Lake Boat Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, electric motors only; owner Evitts Creek Water Company
Other access areas near Koon Lake
- Gordon Lake Boat AccessGordon Lake, 2 miles southwest
- Gordon Lake Boat Access on Lake GordonLake Gordon, 2 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Koon 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 |
Koon Lake follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout stocking dates at Koon Lake
Count on 1 PFBC stockings at Koon Lake this year, chiefly rainbow; counts per visit stay unpublished.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Mom One Stop Shop RT220 & White Church Rd |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Management reports on Koon Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Nearby lakes and Koon Lake, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koon Lake | 233 | 1 | 7 | yes | |
| Gordon Lake | 2 miles southwest | 146 | 2 | 9 | |
| Shawnee Lake | 18 miles north | 451 | 3 | 9 | |
| Somerset Lake | 28 miles northwest | 253 | 2 | 0 | |
| High Point Lake | 30 miles west | 338 | 0 | 8 | |
| Quemahoning Reservoir | 31 miles northwest | 899 | 5 | 8 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Around Koon Lake
Reservoirs and lakes close to Koon Lake
- Gordon Lake2 miles southwest
- Shawnee Lake18 miles north
- Somerset Lake28 miles northwest
- High Point Lake30 miles west
- Quemahoning Reservoir31 miles northwest
Where Koon Lake anglers stock up
- Poor Bob's Bait & Tackle, 1319 Hyndman Rdbait and tackle shop, Hyndman, 5 miles
- Coach Ed's Bait and Tucklebait and tackle shop, Schellsburg, 19 miles
- Towns End Bait and Supplybait and tackle shop, Schellsburg, 19 miles
- Poor Bob's Bait & Tackle, 1352 Imlertown Rdbait and tackle shop, Bedford, 22 miles
- Morgs Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Everett, 23 miles
Hire a guide for Koon Lake
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
- On Dek Outdoorsfishing guide, Hopewell, (814) 329-8487
- Extreme Hook Fishing Charterscharter, Saxton, (814) 201-4463
Overnight bases around Koon Lake
- Berlin19 miles
- Bedford19 miles
- Meyersdale20 miles
Koon Lake by county
- Bedford Countyseat: Bedford
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Before you go to Koon Lake: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Koon Lake?
You will find it in Bedford County, PFBC Southcentral Region, about 5 miles from Hyndman.
How large is Koon Lake by PFBC count?
Roughly 233 acres.
Which access area serves Koon Lake?
There are 1 ramp access area; Koon Lake Boat Access is the largest.
Does Koon Lake hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch and rainbow trout.
Does Koon Lake have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Koon Lake?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
When does PFBC stock Koon Lake?
1 visits in 2026, from April 6.
Who sells minnows on the way to Koon Lake?
Drive about 5 miles to Poor Bob's Bait & Tackle.
Spend an evening casting Koon Lake
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.