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Ganoga Lake

Lake fishing  Pennsylvania · 06:40 - 16:57

Ganoga Lake is a lake in Pennsylvania. Most people come here for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 77% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
82%
63°
Fri
82%
60°
Sat
79%
59°
Sun
85%
44°
Best day
Mon
77%
49°
Tue
76%
53°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
30.13 inHg → stable
Clouds
17.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 15:42–17:42

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:14–09:14 Major period 19:14–21:14 Minor period 01:09–02:39 Minor period 13:48–15:18

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
51°
06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
54°
09:00
57°
10:00
59°
11:00
62°
12:00
63°
13:00
65°
14:00
65°
15:00
64°
16:00
63°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
77%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
21%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Ganoga Lake is a natural lake in Colley Township in southeastern Sullivan County in Pennsylvania, United States. Known as Robinson's Lake and Long Pond for most of the 19th century, the lake was purchased by the Ricketts family in the early 1850s and became part of R. Bruce Ricketts' extensive holdings in the area after the American Civil War. The lake is one of the highest in Pennsylvania, which led Ricketts to name it Highland Lake by 1874 and rename it Ganoga Lake in 1881; Pennsylvania senator Charles R. Buckalew suggested the name Ganoga from the Seneca language word for "water on the mountain".

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ganoga Lake?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Ganoga Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Ganoga Lake?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Ganoga Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 77%.