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Pine Grove Furnace State Park fishing conditions · Pennsylvania

Now until tomorrow 3 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 60.

Log a trip here
Right now: 58 for largemouth bass, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 583 am
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  4. 586 am
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  7. 589 am
  8. 58
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  10. 6012 pm
  11. 60
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  13. 603 pm
  14. 60
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  16. 586 pm
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  19. 589 pm
  20. 58
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  22. 58Tue
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  25. 583 am
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  28. 586 am
  29. 58
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  31. 609 am
  32. 60
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  34. 6012 pm
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  36. 58
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Largemouth bass range 55–85°

Wind
1 mph

From the west

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:31 am

Sky
Mostly Clear

No rain expected

Air
41°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Pennsylvania regulations for these waters.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

60MarginalNow until tomorrow 3 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day (Jan 1–Apr 9, Oct 1–Dec 31); 12" minimum · 6 a day (Jun 12–Sep 30)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Combined with smallmouth and spotted bass: 15" minimum, 4 a day through the Friday before the second Saturday in April and again Oct 1–Dec 31; catch and immediate release only from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before the second Saturday in June (Apr 10–Jun 11 in 2027); 12" minimum, 6 a day from then through Sep 30. Big Bass Program lakes are 15", 4 a day whenever harvest is open.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel

Esox niger

60MarginalNow until tomorrow 3 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Chain pickerel bite in 45–80° water, best near 60°.

Why

Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland: 18" minimum, 4/day, open year-round. Certain fish-culture lakes are catch-and-release Apr 1–May 31.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Oct–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on chain pickerel

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

60MarginalNow until tomorrow 3 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland: no minimum size; 50/day in the combined panfish group. Some Panfish-Enhancement waters set a minimum length.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Oct–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on yellow perch

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

60MarginalNow until tomorrow 3 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Rainbow trout bite in 45–68° water, best near 55°.

Why

Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

7" minimum · 3 a day (Jan 1–Feb 15, Sep 7–Dec 31); 7" minimum · 5 a day (Apr 3–Sep 6)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Stocked trout lakes: 7" minimum, 5 trout a day (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in April through Labor Day, 3 a day in the extended season (Jan 1–Feb 15 and from the day after Labor Day). Closed to all fishing Feb 16 until the opener.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Mar–Apr, Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on rainbow trout

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.40 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:31 am
  • Sunset today6:14 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:40 am–8:40 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:40 pm–6:40 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. PA Fish & Boat Commission has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The 25-acre Laurel Lake and 1.7-acre Fuller Lake on South Mountain in Cumberland County. Largemouth bass, chain pickerel and perch, with trout stocked in season.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Gifford Pinchot State Park22 mi · PennsylvaniaBest today 1 pm–5 pm
80Worth the trip
Big Hunting Creek — Catoctin29 mi · MarylandBest now until 4 am
78Worth the trip
Cowans Gap State Park33 mi · PennsylvaniaBest now until 7 am
68Marginal
Greenbrier State Park38 mi · MarylandBest today 12 pm–5 pm
68Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Pine Grove Furnace State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Pine Grove Furnace State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Pine Grove Furnace State Park?

Pine Grove Furnace State Park is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Pine Grove Furnace State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Pine Grove Furnace State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Pine Grove Furnace State Park have?

Pine Grove Furnace State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Pine Grove Furnace State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Pine Grove Furnace State Park tidal water?

No. Pine Grove Furnace State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.