Fishing in the Allegheny National Forest
Explore fishing in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania. Tionesta Creek, Kinzua Dam, Allegheny Reservoir, Bear
Tionesta Creek offers excellent fishing in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania with good public access.
1. Tionesta Creek (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Tionesta Creek, PennsylvaniaTionesta Creek offers excellent fishing in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania with good public access.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
2. Kinzua Dam (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Kinzua Dam, PennsylvaniaKinzua Dam offers excellent fishing in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania with good public access.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
3. Allegheny Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Allegheny Reservoir, PennsylvaniaAllegheny Reservoir offers excellent fishing in the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania with good public access.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
4. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bear Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
5. Beaver Meadows Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beaver Meadows Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
6. Bradford City Number Five Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bradford City Number Five Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
7. Bradford City Number Three Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bradford City Number Three Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northcentral); trout permit required; check special regulations for this water.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
8. Bradford City Number Two Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bradford City Number Two Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Red House Lake Boat Launch →
9. Canadohta Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Canadohta Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Lake Canadohta Boat Ramp →
10. Chapman Dam Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chapman Dam Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
11. City Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
City Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Red House Lake Boat Launch →
12. Clear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clear Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Lake Canadohta Boat Ramp →
13. Clearwater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clearwater Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
14. Cloe Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cloe Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northcentral); trout permit required; check special regulations for this water.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
15. Conneaut Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Conneaut Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
16. Eaton Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Eaton Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
17. Edinboro Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Edinboro Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Cambridge Landing →
18. Hamlin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hamlin Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northcentral); trout permit required; check special regulations for this water.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
19. Howard Eaton Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Howard Eaton Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
20. Juniata Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Juniata Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
21. Kahle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Kahle Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
22. Kinzua Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Kinzua Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
23. Kyle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Kyle Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
24. Lake Canadohta (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Canadohta, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
25. Lake Latonka (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Latonka, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
26. Lake LeBoeuf (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake LeBoeuf, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
27. Lake Lucy (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Lucy, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Tionesta Lake Boat Launch →
28. Lake Pleasant (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Pleasant, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northwest); trout permit required; check special regulations for this water.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
29. Lake Wilhelm (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Wilhelm, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
30. LeBoeuf Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
LeBoeuf Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
31. Mitchell Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Mitchell Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Cambridge Landing →
32. Piney Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Piney Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
33. Pymatuning Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Pymatuning Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Boat Launch: Birches Boating Area - Pymatuning State Park (OH) →
34. Ridgway Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Ridgway Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northcentral); trout permit required; check special regulations for this water.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
35. Sandy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sandy Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
36. Shenango River Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Shenango River Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: Big Bass Program: bass Apr 12-Jun 13 NO HARVEST (catch and immediate release, no tournaments); Oct 1-Apr 11: 4 bass/day min 15 in; Jun 14-Sep 30: 6 bass/day min 12 in.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
37. Smith Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Smith Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
38. Strawberry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Strawberry Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
39. Sugar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sugar Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: Big Bass Program: bass Apr 12-Jun 13 NO HARVEST (catch and immediate release, no tournaments); Oct 1-Apr 11: 4 bass/day min 15 in; Jun 14-Sep 30: 6 bass/day min 12 in.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
40. Tamarack Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tamarack Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
41. Tionesta Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tionesta Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
42. Two Mile Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Two Mile Run Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
43. Union City Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Union City Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
44. Woodcock Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Woodcock Creek Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
Fishing Tips for the Allegheny National Forest
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Pennsylvania; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Allegheny National Forest waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Pennsylvania
- Allegheny & Southwest
- Central PA & Susquehanna
- Northeast & Poconos
- Northwest & Lake Erie
- Southeast & Philadelphia
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