Lake Choctaw
Lake Choctaw is a lake in Pennsylvania. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
Conditions right now
Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Likely catch now (17 species)
About the fishing here
The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.
For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Choctaw is a manmade lake and reservoir in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has a surface area of 22.1 acres. The lake is situated on Sugarloaf Creek. In the past, the lake had poor water quality and a low pH. However, after the installation of a treatment system on the nearby Oneida Number One Tunnel, the water quality rapidly improved and fish were introduced into it.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Choctaw?
Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Choctaw?
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 Choctaw?
Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Choctaw right now?
Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 29%.