Fishing in the Northwest & Lake Erie
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Lake Erie offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Lake Erie of Pennsylvania with good public access.
1. Lake Erie (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Erie, PennsylvaniaLake Erie offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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. Presque Isle Bay (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Presque Isle Bay, PennsylvaniaPresque Isle Bay offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: Bay Harbor - East Basin Marina →
3. Elk Creek (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Elk Creek, PennsylvaniaElk Creek offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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. Arrowhead Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Arrowhead Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: Harold Moore Park Boat Launch →
5. Bearwallow Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bearwallow Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
6. Beaver Run Shallow Water Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Beaver Run Shallow Water Impoundment, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
7. Beechwood Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beechwood Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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. Bob Kosts Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bob Kosts Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
9. Bonin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bonin Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
10. Comfort Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Comfort Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: PFBC Oakland Access →
11. Cowanesque Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cowanesque Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
12. Curwensville Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Curwensville Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
13. Dora Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dora Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
14. Dubois Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dubois Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: PFBC Hallstead Access →
15. Eldridge Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Eldridge Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
16. Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: Black and white crappie: Daily creel limit is 10 (combined crappie species). No more than 5 fish may be greater than or equal to 9 inches in length. Total panfish daily creel limit may not exceed 50 when other panfish species are in the creel (applicable to other panfish, see [Commonwealth Inland Waters](https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/commonwealth-inland-waters) and [Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations](https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/panfish-enhancement-special-regulations)).
- ⚠ This water: All tackle types are permitted.
- ⚠ This water: Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
- ⚠ This water: All other trout species – 7-inch minimum size limit – 5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest – it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year.
- ⚠ This water: Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Mon-day in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
- ⚠ This water: All species except trout – [Commonwealth Inland Waters](https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/commonwealth-inland-waters) regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters[](https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/commonwealth-inland-waters)).
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
17. Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
18. George B Stevenson Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
George B Stevenson Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
19. Hamilton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hamilton Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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
20. Hammond Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hammond Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
21. Heart Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Heart Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
22. Hills Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Hills Creek Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
23. Keller Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Keller Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
24. Kelsey Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Kelsey Creek Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
25. Kettle Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Kettle Creek Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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
26. Lake Nadine (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Nadine, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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 Nephawin (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Nephawin, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
28. Lake Nessmuk (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Nessmuk, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
29. Lake Ondawa (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Ondawa, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
30. Lake Wesauking (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Wesauking, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
31. Leisure Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Leisure Lakes, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
32. Little Pine Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Little Pine Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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
33. Lower Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lower Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
34. Lyman Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Lyman Run Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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. Nessmuk Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Nessmuk Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
36. North Fork Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
North Fork Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
37. Page Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Page Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
38. Parker Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Parker Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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
39. Pine Cradle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Pine Cradle Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
40. Quaker Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Quaker Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northeast); 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: Riverside Lane Boat Launch →
41. Rose Valley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Rose Valley Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: Greevey Boat Ramp →
42. Shaggers Inn Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Shaggers Inn Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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
43. Sones Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sones Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
44. Starlight Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Starlight Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
45. Stephen Foster Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stephen Foster Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
46. Stump Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stump Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
47. Sunfish Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sunfish Pond, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- ⚠ This water: PA stocked trout water (northeast); 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
48. Tingley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tingley Lake, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
49. Tioga Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tioga Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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: Lamb's Creek Boat Launch →
50. Tioga-Hammond Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tioga-Hammond Lakes, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie region of Pennsylvania.
- Sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp, white bass, bowfin · Limit: 50 combined/day · No minimum
51. Troy Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Troy Reservoir, PennsylvaniaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest & Lake Erie 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 Northwest & Lake Erie
- 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 Northwest & Lake Erie 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 National Forest
- Allegheny & Southwest
- Central PA & Susquehanna
- Northeast & Poconos
- Southeast & Philadelphia
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