Fishing Hotspots Across the State
Pennsylvania offers something for just about every type of angler. Fishing hotspots in Pennsylvania can be found all across the state. Whether you like fishing for trout in small mountain streams or fishing big rivers for bass and walleyes, there is probably a Pennsylvania fishing hotspot nearby.
Water Conditions and Maps for Fishing in PA
To plan a fishing trip in PA or to learn a new lake in the state, you need good information about the conditions. Below you will find links to water conditions and lake maps for most fishing places in Pennsylvania.
Current water conditions from the USGS for most streams and rivers in Pennsylvania
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Lake maps with contours provided by GPS Nautical Charts. Maps show structure, depth contours and much more.
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Pennsylvania Fishing Hotspots
Here are the best Pennsylvania fishing hotspots across different species. Click on each marker to learn more about the waterway.
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Top Places to Fish in Pennsylvania
There are hundreds of fishing hotspots in the state. However, the best places to fish in Pennsylvania can be narrowed down to several dozen. We put together what we consider the absolute best locations to catch certain species.
PanfishBluegillConneaut Lake
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Rose Valley Lake CrappieFoster Joseph Sayers Lake
Lake Wilhelm Hammond Lake Keystone Lake Lake Wilma CrappieLake Erie
Beechwood Lake Lake Redman Rose Valley Lake Promised Land Lake |
CatfishBullhead CatfishTionesta Lake
Yellow Creek Lake Beechwood Lake Shawnee Lake Channel CatfishBlue Marsh Lake
Lake Arthur North Branch Susquehanna River Susquehanna River Octoraro Lake Lake Galena Allegheny River Flathead CatfishAllegheny River
Monongahela River Ohio River Susquehanna River Schuylkill River |
BassLargemouth BassRaystown Lake
Nockamixon Lake Pinchot Lake Shawnee Lake Mammoth Lake Smallmouth BassLake Wallenpaupack
Lake Erie Raystown Lake Susquehanna River Juniata River Youghiogheny River Blue Marsh Lake Striped BassBlue Marsh Lake
Lake Arthur Raystown Lake Shenango River Lake Lake Redman |
WalleyeRose Valley Lake
Shawnee Lake Youghiogheny River Lake Pymatuning Reservoir Lake Wallenpaupack Lake Erie Beltzville Lake Allegheny River |
MuskyWest Branch Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River Allegheny River Lake Marburg Cowanesque Lake Marsh Creek Lake Leaser Lake |
TroutStocked TroutClark Creek
Conococheague Creek East Branch Codorus Creek Fishing Creek Kettle Creek Lehigh River Middle Creek Yellow Breeches Creek Canoe Creek Lake Antietam Reservoir Poe Lake Little Pine Lake Wiconisco Creek Quittapahilla Creek Pine Creek Native TroutPenns Creek
Little Juniata Creek Spruce Creek Spring Creek Slate Run Letort Spring Run Falling Spring Branch Cedar Run Big Spring Creek |