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Fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna

Explore fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna of Pennsylvania. Susquehanna River, Raystown Lake, Juniata River, Black

Susquehanna River offers excellent fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna of Pennsylvania with good public access.

1. Susquehanna River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna River offers excellent fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Raystown Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania

Raystown Lake offers excellent fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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: Lake Raystown Resort →

3. Juniata River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Juniata River, Pennsylvania

Juniata River offers excellent fishing in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Black Moshannon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Black Moshannon Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Carbaugh Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Carbaugh Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Clearview Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Clearview Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Colyer Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Colyer Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

8. Cowans Gap Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Cowans Gap Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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 →

9. Diamond Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Diamond Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

10. Doubling Gap Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Doubling Gap Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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: Canoe / kayak launch →

11. Fuller Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Fuller Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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: Lake Meade Marina →

12. Glendale Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Glendale Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

13. Hollidaysburg Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hollidaysburg Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Lake Louise (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Louise, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

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

Lake Marburg, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Lake Perez (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Perez, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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 →

17. Lakemont Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lakemont Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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: Frankstown Canoe Launch →

18. Laurel Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Laurel Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

19. Laurel Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Laurel Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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: Lake Meade Marina →

20. Letterkenny Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Letterkenny Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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 →

21. Long Arm Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Long Arm Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Long Pine Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Long Pine Run Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Main Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Main Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Meadow Grounds Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Meadow Grounds Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Mill Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Mill Run Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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: Frankstown Canoe Launch →

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

Number 3 Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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: Frankstown Canoe Launch →

27. Number 5 Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Number 5 Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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: Frankstown Canoe Launch →

28. Opossum Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Opossum Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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. Sinoquipe Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sinoquipe Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

30. Waynesboro Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Waynesboro Reservoir, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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 →

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

Whipple Lake, Pennsylvania

Popular fishing lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna region of Pennsylvania.

  • ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (southcentral); 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 →

32. Bear Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bear Lakes, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Bear Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bear Pond, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

34. Big Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Big Pond, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

35. Blue Hole (Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill)

Blue Hole, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Charnita Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Charnita Lake, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

37. Glat Co Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Glat Co Lake, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Lake Heritage (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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. Kaiser Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kaiser Lake, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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 →

40. Little Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Little Pond, Pennsylvania

Named lake in the Central PA & Susquehanna 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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