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Canonsburg Lake is a Reservoir in Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Located in Washington County, Canonsburg Lake is a 76-acre impoundment owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Fish and Boat Commission. The lake is formed by a concrete gravity dam impounding Little Chartiers Creek, adjacent to Donaldsons Crossroads. The dam is about 525 feet long and 45 feet high. It impounds a lake with a surface area of about 76 acres with a maximum depth at normal pool of 18 feet (estimated). The drainage area for the lake is comprised of 46 square miles.

Fishing Description: 

Canonsburg Lake is part of the Early Season Trout-Stocked Waters program. Recreational shore fishing is permitted at Canonsburg Lake under the statewide fishing regulations for Commonwealth Inland Waters, which govern fishing season, minimum fish size, and daily catch limits for many species of fish. The PFBC stocks Canonsburg Lake with several species, including channel catfish, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge fingerlings, and trout

Boat Ramp: 

A surfaced launch ramp is available along with a parking lot that can accommodate at least 10 vehicles.

Notes: 

Boating at Canonsburg Lake is limited to boats powered by electric motors and un-powered boats. The primary type of boats used on the lake are shallow-draft, lightweight fishing boats, canoes and inflatables.

Name: 
Canonsburg Lake
Waterbody type: 
Reservoir
County: 
Washington
State: 
Pennsylvania
Country: 
United States
Standard elevation: 
274
Latitude: 
40.2679
Longitude: 
-80.1346