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Stillwater Lake

Stillwater Lake is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Susquehanna County.

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Fish species in Stillwater Lake

Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake covers 82.99 acres in Susquehanna County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Stillwater Lake

At 82.99 acres, Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Stillwater Lake

Fish reported from Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm. Rocky points on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake. For sunfish on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A jig tipped with a minnow and a small trolling crankbait cover both slow and active walleye on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Stillwater Lake

Start with the best-looking shallow cover during the first hour, then move to the nearest drop if the bank is quiet on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Stillwater Lake

Early spring on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Stillwater Lake northwest of Lewis Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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