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I've fished for panfish and bass in the past, but am changing to include crappie more often. Check out the post under "Introduction and report from Auburn Dam." It's a hike from Carlisle, but worth it under the right conditions if you go prepared and spend an entire day there.

I also enjoyed fishing at Project 70 / Codorus State Park, west of York. You can shoot up 11/15 to route 30 pretty quickly that way. It's a huge, unlimited, lake- so there could be some sailboats and the like...but there's a great range of depths, cover, shoreline, and bottom structure there. You'd probably have a good day there, prepared to fish for anything conditions make easy.

There are a few electric-only lakes that are good, including Lake Marquette and Memorial Lake. (Grantville near Indiantown Gap.) I *think,* despite what the Fish Commission site states, that Lake Marquette accepts only rental boats. Either have good shore fishing at times.

Speedwell Forge Lake in Lititz, PA has a nice set of ramps, is large, and has extremely varied habitat and species. I've done very well shore fishing here, and even better under electric on the boat.

I hear Pinchot State Park is good, though it's been years since I was there. I mention it because of your location.

I also want to try Blue Marsh, (Reading,) Wallenpaupak (sp? ...way up north,) and Raystown just for kicks. Let me know if you succeed somewhere else!

Good luck!
-Shawn