Canonsburg Lake Fishing near Thompsonville, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Canonsburg Lake sits in Washington County, out in Pennsylvania. Elevation runs to 922 feet. At about 59 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Few waters listed in Washington County are bigger. You are 2.1 miles from Thompsonville. For a city, Pittsburgh is 14 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Canonsburg Lake

  Depth on file is 18 ft. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Washington County records list bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Canonsburg Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Canonsburg Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  State or federal ownership covers this water. There is a car park 140 yards from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Boone Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. What applies at Canonsburg Lake may have changed since it was mapped.