The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Nockamixon
Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1,420 acres (2.2 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Nockamixon
Lake Nockamixon is a reservoir in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, covering 1,420 acres. It lies on the Tohickon Creek. Lake Nockamixon is formed by a dam on Tohickon Creek and is the centerpiece of Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County.
From end to end it runs about 5.5 miles with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. At about 390 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 90 ft at its deepest. Bedminster lies about 2.9 miles to the southeast. Bethlehem, the nearest city, is about 13 miles northwest.
- Size
- 1,420 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 90 ft
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 390 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Tohickon Creek
- County
- Bucks County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Nockamixon
The fish here: striped bass, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie and catfish. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Nockamixon
- Bedminsterabout 2.9 mi southeast
- Perkasieabout 3.4 mi southwest
- Richlandtownabout 3.8 mi west
- Quakertownabout 4.1 mi west
- Bethlehemnearest city, about 13 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Nockamixon
What fish are in Lake Nockamixon?
Lake Nockamixon holds striped bass, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Nockamixon?
About 90 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Nockamixon?
1,420 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Nockamixon?
Bedminster is about 2.9 miles southeast; Perkasie is about 3.4 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Nockamixon today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Nockamixon on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
