Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Locust Lake State Park · Fishing
Smallmouth bass, Brook trout, Brown trout, Pickerel, Panfish
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Lyman Run State Park · Fishing
Brook trout, Palomino trout
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Ryerson Station State Park · Fishing
Trout and panfish
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
This is stream fishing along the former lakebed, not a Duke Lake reservoir booking. Outside park land, adjacent private land requires permission. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Gifford Pinchot State Park · Fishing
Largemouth bass, Hybrid striped bass, Striped bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Carp
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Point State Park · Fishing
Catfish, Walleye, Sauger, Panfish
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Promised Land State Park · Fishing
Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, Catfish, Yellow perch, Sunfish, Muskellunge, Pickerel, Panfish
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Lower Lake is a trout-regulated water and can close before the spring opener; the appropriate trout permit is required. Check separate rules for each lake. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Pymatuning State Park · Fishing
Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Walleye, Muskellunge, Carp
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Interstate license reciprocity applies to fishing from boats; shore anglers need the license for the state where they stand. Follow current reservoir-specific rules. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Raccoon Creek State Park · Fishing
Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bullhead, Bluegill, Crappie, Yellow perch, Sunfish, Walleye, Sauger, Muskellunge
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
This entry covers Raccoon Lake. Upper Lake is catch-and-release and the restricted youth-only Traverse Creek reach is not included. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · McConnells Mill State Park · Fishing
Freshwater gamefish and panfish; see the park fishing page
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Fishing is prohibited on dam structures. The Armstrong Bridge reach has fly-fishing-only catch-and-release rules; use the exact regulated boundaries and exercise caution in the gorge. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Mount Pisgah State Park · Fishing
Bluegill, Crappie, Perch
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Tobyhanna State Park · Fishing
Brown trout, Catfish, Yellow perch, Sunfish, Pickerel
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Tuscarora State Park · Fishing
Catfish, Yellow perch, Muskellunge, Pickerel
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Use designated park shores, piers or boat launches; avoid posted swimming areas and restricted docks. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
PA · Yellow Creek State Park · Fishing
Largemouth bass, Brook trout, Catfish, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Sunfish, Walleye, Northern pike, Tiger muskellunge, Muskellunge, Panfish
DCNR identifies fishing at this named state-park water. The park fishing page explains access and local restrictions.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Pennsylvania fishing license where required; trout and Lake Erie permits where applicable. Boat registration or launch permits and posted park rules may also apply.
Do not fish at the swimming area, boat-launch docks or mooring areas. The restricted Dragonfly Pond is excluded. Follow current PFBC seasons, special-water rules and creel limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
