Lake Koon fishing conditions · Pennsylvania

Now until Monday 4 amCrappie

The bite peaks at 68.

Right now: 68 for crappie, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Crappie, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 15 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Slight Chance Light Rain
Air: 48°F
Barometer: Steady
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Pennsylvania regulations for these waters.

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum, 50/day combined with sunfish, perch, catfish and other panfish. Panfish Enhancement lakes are 9" and 20/day.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland: no minimum size; 50/day in the combined panfish group. Some Panfish-Enhancement waters set a minimum length.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on yellow perch

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day (Jan 1–Apr 9, Oct 1–Dec 31); 12" minimum · 6 a day (Jun 12–Sep 30)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Combined with smallmouth and spotted bass: 15" minimum, 4 a day through the Friday before the second Saturday in April and again Oct 1–Dec 31; catch and immediate release only from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before the second Saturday in June (Apr 10–Jun 11 in 2027); 12" minimum, 6 a day from then through Sep 30. Big Bass Program lakes are 15", 4 a day whenever harvest is open.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Common carp is here May–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland waters: no minimum, open year-round, 50 a day combined with sunfish, yellow perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers and white bass.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer29.98 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:51 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. PA Fish & Boat Commission has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The larger of two water-supply reservoirs on upper Evitts Creek in southern Bedford County, Pennsylvania — 268 acres owned by the Evitts Creek Water Company that supply the city of Cumberland, MD, yet remain open to public fishing. A quality panfish water: black crappie, yellow perch, and bluegill, with largemouth bass along the timbered shoreline. Shore and pier fishing plus non-powered and electric-motor boats.

Pennsylvania water — PA Fish & Boat Commission regulations and a PA license apply even though the lake supplies Cumberland, MD. Electric motors only; no gas engines. A water-supply reservoir, so access is a privilege — pack out everything.

WaterLake
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesPennsylvania
WhereBedford County · 39.7746, -78.6586

Nearby

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68Marginal

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68Marginal

Evitts Creek Ponds8 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am

68Marginal

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74Worth the trip

Shawnee State Park18 mi · PennsylvaniaBest tonight 7 pm to Monday 4 am

80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lake Koon?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Koon you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Koon?

Lake Koon is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Crappie, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lake Koon?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Koon against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lake Koon have?

Lake Koon has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Pennsylvania water — PA Fish & Boat Commission regulations and a PA license apply even though the lake supplies Cumberland, MD. Electric motors only; no gas engines. A water-supply reservoir, so access is a privilege — pack out everything.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Koon?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Koon. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lake Koon tidal water?

No. Lake Koon is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.