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Lake Canadohta Fishing
A 170-acre Pennsylvania lake in Crawford County.
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Crawford County
Lake Canadohta: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Lake Canadohta with 170 acres of water in Crawford County. Groceries and gas wait in Canadohta Lake, under a mile off. PFBC gives Oil Creek as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Northwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, northern pike and rock bass. Boaters use 1 access area with a ramp. Special program status: Brood Stock Lake. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
170acres
1ramp access areas
9species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Lake Canadohta
The chips for Lake Canadohta join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Crappie Largemouth bass Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Northern pike Rock bass Smallmouth bass Walleye Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
PFBC access areas at Lake Canadohta
- Canadohta Lake Accesspaved ramp, 6 trailer spaces, dock, 10 hp; owner PFBC
PFBC shore sites on Lake Canadohta
- Canadohta Lake Park – Boat Rentalshore or carry-in access, 10 hp
Public ramps near Lake Canadohta
- French Creek Canoe AccessFrench Creek, 9 miles northwest
- Cambridge Springs AccessFrench Creek, 11 miles west
- Lake LeBoeuf AccessLake LeBoeuf, 11 miles northwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Lake Canadohta
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
For Lake Canadohta, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Lake Canadohta
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Brood Stock Lake | April 1 through May 31: muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, northern pike and pickerel catch and release only; other species follow inland rules. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Lake Canadohta
- Brood Stock Lakes Program (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Planned stockings at Lake Canadohta
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Lake Canadohta, led by walleye; no per-trip numbers are published.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Walleye (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Fisheries surveys of Lake Canadohta
- Spring 2025 Trap Net and Night Boat Electrofishing Surveys2025
- 2017 Muskellunge Trap Net Survey2017
- Spring 2013 Trap Net and Night Boat Electrofishing Surveys2013
- Canadohta Lake 20062006
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Lake Canadohta against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Canadohta | 170 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Union City Reservoir | 7 miles north | 25 | 0 | 6 | |
| Clear Lake | 8 miles east | 117 | 0 | 6 | |
| Leboeuf Lake | 11 miles northwest | 70 | 1 | 7 | |
| Lake Pleasant | 14 miles north | 60 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Woodcock Creek Lake | 15 miles southwest | 325 | 1 | 8 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Lake Canadohta area
Lakes in the same region as Lake Canadohta
- Union City Reservoir7 miles north
- Clear Lake8 miles east
- Leboeuf Lake11 miles northwest
- Lake Pleasant14 miles north
- Woodcock Creek Lake15 miles southwest
Bait and lures on the road to Lake Canadohta
- Van Tassel's Timberland Baitbait and tackle shop, Union City, under a mile
- Taylor's Bait & Tackle, 36981 State Highway 408bait and tackle shop, Centerville, 10 miles
- Bills Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cambridge Springs, 11 miles
- Chadwick Bay Marinamarina, Erie, 21 miles
- Griffins Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Cooperstown, 22 miles
- Gander Mountain, 2088 Interchange Rd Ste Fbait and tackle shop, Erie, 22 miles
Guides and captains for Lake Canadohta
- Bayle Out Sportfishingcharter, Erie, (814) 840-1145
- Nemesis Sport Fishingcharter, Erie, (814) 580-8381
- PA State Championship Fishing Tournament Inccharter, Tidioute, (814) 484-3585
- Tell No Tales Charters Llccharter, Erie, (814) 746-5809
Boroughs and towns close to Lake Canadohta
- Union City6 miles
- Cambridge Springs11 miles
- Waterford12 miles
Which counties Lake Canadohta reaches
- Crawford Countyseat: Meadville
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Lake Canadohta
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Lake Canadohta
Which PFBC region covers Lake Canadohta?
Crawford County, PFBC Northwest Region, under a mile from Canadohta Lake.
What acreage does Lake Canadohta have?
About 170 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Lake Canadohta?
PFBC maps 1 ramp access area; start at Canadohta Lake Access.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Lake Canadohta?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, northern pike, rock bass and smallmouth bass.
Which creel limits apply at Lake Canadohta?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Brood Stock Lake.
Can a visitor fish Lake Canadohta?
Anyone 16 or older needs a Pennsylvania fishing license: $27.97 for residents, $60.97 for nonresidents and $14.47 for resident seniors, fees included.
Is Lake Canadohta on the 2026 stocking schedule?
1 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on 2026.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Lake Canadohta?
Try Van Tassel's Timberland Bait, under a mile off.
Plan a day at Lake Canadohta
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.