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Lake Aldred

Lake fishing  Pennsylvania · 05:36 - 20:36

Lake Aldred is a lake in Pennsylvania. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg → stable
Clouds
26.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:21–21:21 Night 21:21–04:51

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (15 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
9%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Lake Aldred is a lake in Pennsylvania.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
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

Lake Aldred

Holtwood Dam is the oldest of three major dams built across the lower Susquehanna River, and the middle location of the three. It was constructed as the McCalls Ferry Dam between 1905 and 1910 by the Pennsylvania Water & Power (PW&P) Company. The dam was renamed Holtwood in honor of two company executives. PW&P merged with Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) in 1955. In 2015 Talen Energy took over PPL's generation and immediately sold the Holtwood plant to Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners to comply with federal antitrust requirements.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Aldred?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Aldred?

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 Lake Aldred?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Aldred right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 15%.