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Kahle Lake

Salem · Richland, Pennsylvania — Venango County.

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245Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 100482583).

Location & fast facts

Where Kahle Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Kahle Lake.

Fast facts

About Kahle Lake

  • Counties: Venango, Clarion
  • Shore towns: Salem, Richland
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 159 mi from Harrisburg and 58 mi from Pittsburgh, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Pennsylvania

Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Black crappie and White crappie
  • Camping. 10 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil and Wandering hydrilla recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

251Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Tiger muskellunge, Walleye, White crappie, Yellow perch.

Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Kahle Lake, Clarion County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Kahle Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Kahle Lake -Clarion Access (Boat launch)1Kahle Lake -Venango Access (Boat launch)2½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Kahle Lake -Clarion Access
    Boat launch · Salem
  2. 2Kahle Lake -Venango Access
    Boat launch · Salem

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 100482583), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Kahle Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Kahle Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Pennsylvania

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.2351, -79.6531). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Kahle Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Kahle Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Kahle Lake -Clarion AccessSalemPFBCBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.2320, -79.6471
    Kahle Lake -Venango AccessSalemPFBCBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.2368, -79.6508

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Kahle Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Kahle Lake

    How big is Kahle Lake?

    Kahle Lake covers about 245 acres in Salem and Richland, Pennsylvania (Venango County).

    What fish are in Kahle Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Walleye, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Tiger muskellunge.

    Is there a public boat launch on Kahle Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Kahle Lake -Clarion Access and Kahle Lake -Venango Access. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Kahle Lake?

    Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Kahle Lake?

    Kahle Lake touches Salem and Richland in Venango County and Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

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