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Laurel Hill State Park fishing conditions · Pennsylvania

Now until tomorrow 10 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 68.

Log a trip here
Right now: 63 for largemouth bass, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, 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.

  1. 634 pm
  2. 63
  3. 63
  4. 637 pm
  5. 68
  6. 68
  7. 6810 pm
  8. 68
  9. 68Sun
  10. 681 am
  11. 68
  12. 68
  13. 684 am
  14. 68
  15. 68
  16. 687 am
  17. 68
  18. 68
  19. 6810 am
  20. 68
  21. 68
  22. 681 pm
  23. 68
  24. 68
  25. 684 pm
  26. 68
  27. 68
  28. 687 pm
  29. 68
  30. 68
  31. 6010 pm
  32. 68
  33. 68Mon
  34. 681 am
  35. 68
  36. 68
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Largemouth bass range 55–85°

Wind
13 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:08 pm

Sky
Slight Chance Light Rain

24% chance of rain

Air
43°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

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.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 10 pm

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

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 10 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Rainbow trout bite in 45–68° water, best near 55°.

Why

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

Keep

7" minimum · 3 a day (Jan 1–Feb 15, Sep 7–Dec 31); 7" minimum · 5 a day (Apr 3–Sep 6)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Stocked trout lakes: 7" minimum, 5 trout a day (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in April through Labor Day, 3 a day in the extended season (Jan 1–Feb 15 and from the day after Labor Day). Closed to all fishing Feb 16 until the opener.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on rainbow trout

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 10 pm

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

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Channel catfish is here May–Oct. 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/other-gamefish group (shared with perch, crappie, suckers, etc.). Panfish-Enhancement waters may differ.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Last checked 15 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 channel catfish

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

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. Crappie is here Apr–Oct. 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–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.99 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:08 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:53 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 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 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake in Somerset County, with warmwater and coldwater fish: bass, trout, catfish, perch and crappie. Laurel Hill Creek and Jones Mill Run are trout streams, and a fishing pier for people with disabilities is near the bridge over Laurel Hill Creek.

Nearby

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60Marginal
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90Go
Shawnee State Park32 mi · PennsylvaniaBest tonight 7 pm to Monday 4 am
80Worth the trip
Wills Creek — Cumberland Narrows33 mi · MarylandBest tonight 10 pm to Monday 4 am
74Worth the trip
Savage River Reservoir33 mi · MarylandBest tonight 12 am–8 am
92Go
Lake Gordon34 mi · PennsylvaniaBest now until Monday 4 am
68Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Laurel Hill State Park?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Laurel Hill State Park?

Laurel Hill State Park is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and 1 more. 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 Laurel Hill State Park?

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 Laurel Hill State Park 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 Laurel Hill State Park have?

Laurel Hill State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Laurel Hill State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Laurel Hill State Park. 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 Laurel Hill State Park tidal water?

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