WikiCatchSpringfield Lake
Pennsylvania, United States
- reservoir
- 10 species listed
- 40.1834, -74.9986
Springfield Lake is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Common carp. The nearest other water we map in Pennsylvania is Ironworks Creek, 1.5 km away.
Species at Springfield Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Ironworks Creekstream1.5 km
- Pine Runstream2.0 km
- Mill Creekstream2.3 km
- Turkey Run Creekstream2.9 km
- Eastern Dawn Pondlake3.8 km
- Southampton Creekstream5.2 km
- Neshaminy Creekstream5.6 km
- Huntingdon Valley Creekstream6.9 km
About Springfield Lake
Anglers know Springfield Lake as one of the lesser-trafficked reservoirs of Pennsylvania, United States. The standard playbook on a reservoir this size is to start shallow at first light, work outward toward deeper water as the sun climbs, and circle back to the shallows before dusk. Surface activity at Springfield Lake is a useful tell — boils, swirls, and rising baitfish point straight at the predator zone.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Black crappie
Vary your retrieve speed until you find what the crappie are responding to; sometimes slow and steady is best, other times a twitching action triggers strikes.
- For Common carp
Pre-bait the area with a similar bait you plan to fish with to attract carp and increase your chances.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Springfield Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Springfield Lake, make sure your licence covers Pennsylvania, United States and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.
Official Pennsylvania fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.