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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, Pennsylvania

Tionesta 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Kinzua Dam (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kinzua Dam, Pennsylvania

Kinzua 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Allegheny Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Allegheny Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Allegheny 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bear Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

5. Beaver Meadows Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Beaver Meadows Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

6. Bradford City Number Five Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bradford City Number Five Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

7. Bradford City Number Three Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bradford City Number Three Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Bradford City Number Two Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bradford City Number Two Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

11. City Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

City Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

14. Cloe Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Cloe Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Conneaut Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

16. Eaton Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Eaton Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

17. Edinboro Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Edinboro Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Howard Eaton Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Howard Eaton Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

20. Juniata Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Juniata Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

21. Kahle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kahle Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

22. Kinzua Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kinzua Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

23. Kyle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kyle Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

24. Lake Canadohta (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Canadohta, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

25. Lake Latonka (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Latonka, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

26. Lake LeBoeuf (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake LeBoeuf, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

27. Lake Lucy (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Lucy, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Lake Wilhelm (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Wilhelm, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: Boat Launch #4 →

30. LeBoeuf Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

LeBoeuf Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

31. Mitchell Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mitchell Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

33. Pymatuning Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Pymatuning Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Sandy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

36. Shenango River Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Shenango River Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Smith Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Smith Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

38. Strawberry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Strawberry Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

39. Sugar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sugar Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Tamarack Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Tamarack Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

41. Tionesta Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Tionesta Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

42. Two Mile Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Two Mile Run Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

43. Union City Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Union City Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

44. Woodcock Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Woodcock Creek Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular 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: East Launch →

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