Lake Whitefish fishing at Duncannon Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 10 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 28 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Duncannon Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 33 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 33 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Duncannon Lake

Spring northern pike on Duncannon Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

How deep is Duncannon Lake?

Duncannon Lake is about 33 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Duncannon Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish on Duncannon Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Duncannon Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Duncannon Lake?

For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.