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Sugar Lake

Wayne, Pennsylvania — Crawford County.

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97Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 127352314).

Location & fast facts

Where Sugar Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Sugar Lake.

Fast facts

About Sugar Lake

  • County: Crawford
  • Town: Wayne
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 183 mi from Harrisburg and 78 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. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Black crappie
  • Camping. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Curly-leaf pondweed and Carolina fanwort 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)

90Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow perch.

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

Lake map

Sugar Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Sugar Lake (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Sugar Lake
    Boat launch · Wayne

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 127352314), 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 Sugar Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sugar Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (41.5663, -79.9445). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sugar 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 Sugar 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

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Sugar LakeWaynePFBCBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.5642, -79.9459

    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 Sugar 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 Sugar Lake

    How big is Sugar Lake?

    Sugar Lake covers about 97 acres in Wayne, Pennsylvania (Crawford County).

    What fish are in Sugar Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch and Pumpkinseed.

    Is there a public boat launch on Sugar Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Sugar Lake. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Sugar Lake?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Sugar Lake?

    Sugar Lake touches Wayne in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

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