Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guideCowans Gap Lake (section 0) fishing
Cowans Gap Lake (section 0) fishing lists Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 3
Fish at Cowans Gap Lake (section 0)
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guideCowans Gap Lake (section 0) on the agency's stocking plan
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Cowans Gap Lake (section 0) on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: November 4, 2026 (agency plan) | Rainbow Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Fort Loudon, PA
- Facilities
- camping, dock, restrooms
DCNR's Cowans Gap State Park has two boat launches on the 42-acre lake (electric motors only; slow, no-wake). Two ADA-accessible fishing piers sit on the northeast shore near the beach and on the southwest shore near a launch.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission before you go.
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Public land at Cowans Gap Lake (section 0)
Cowans Gap Lake (section 0) is inside Cowans Gap State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cowans Gap Lake (section 0)?
Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Channel Catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Cowans Gap Lake (section 0)?
The nearest town is Fort Loudon, PA. Facilities include camping, dock, and restrooms. DCNR's Cowans Gap State Park has two boat launches on the 42-acre lake (electric motors only; slow, no-wake). Two ADA-accessible fishing piers sit on the northeast shore near the beach and on the southwest shore near a launch.