Shohola Lake

Shohola Lake (or Shohola Marsh Reservoir) holds plenty of bass. For being 1,134 acres, it is surprisingly unknown. The lake is 595 acres in size. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed. It’s especially well-known for large mouth bass.

Maybe it’s the competition. Located southeast of Hawley — and the much better known, bigger, and more easily boatable Lake Wallenpaupack — in Pike County, Shohola Marsh is a relatively new lake, as these things go. It was built in 1967 on State Game Land 180 primarily to serve as a waterfowl propagation area. The Propagation Area is clearly marked by metal signs, so stay away!

It is a long, narrow, shallow lake with a maximum depth of 8.2 feet and a mean depth of 4.9 feet. There are three boat launches on the lake, with motors restricted to electric motors. Boating is allowed only on certain areas of the lake.

Shohola Marsh Reservoir snakes and twists southwest create many recessed coves and inlets throughout. This is a great place to canoe and explore the marshy area with a varied wildlife population. This area is known for its spring and fall waterfowl migration populations. A large amount of the eastern half of the lake is a designated wildlife propagation area and is off-limits to boaters. This area is home to many birds and most notably the bald eagle.

You need a fishing license, of course. Get yours here.

The lake is located just 10 miles from Milford, situated southwest of Shohola Falls, west of Rattlesnake Creek.