Miscellaneous Waters with Special Regulations

These special regulations apply to fish species identified for each location and regulation.

Fish species not covered by a special regulation in these locales – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply unless otherwise designated for these species.

BEAVER: Hopewell Township Park Lake

• Bass – 15-inch minimum size, creel limit 2 per day. Panfish – Creel limit 10 combined species per day. Use of live fish for bait is prohibited. Refer to Big Bass Program for NO HARVEST dates.

BEDFORD: Yellow Creek – from the confluence with Beaver Creek downstream to Red Bank Hill.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• All other trout species – 7 inches 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

BLAIR/HUNTINGDON/JUNIATA/MIFFLIN/PERRY: Juniata River and tributaries

• The daily creel limit of Rock Bass is 10; open sea-son year-round; no minimum size limit.

CARBON: Pohopoco Creek – from the outlet of Beltzville Lake downstream to Hideaway Hunting and Fishing Club cable across creek.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout –catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• All other trout species – 7 inches 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

CENTRE: Bald Eagle Creek – from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to the inlet of Sayers Lake near Boggs/Howard Township line.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• 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.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

CENTRE: Bald Eagle Creek – from 0.38 mile upstream of Steel Hollow Run to 0.48 mile downstream of Steel Hollow Run.

• Trout (all species), all other species, inland regulations apply. Open to fishing year-round.
• From June 15 through Labor Day – the daily creel limit for trout is 3 (combined species). Trout must be at least 9 inches in length to be killed or possessed.
• From the day after Labor Day through June 14, no trout may be killed or possessed.
• All tackle types are permitted.

CENTRE: Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

• 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 and Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations).

CENTRE: Penns Creek – from the State Road 45 bridge in Spring Mills downstream to the confluence with Elk Creek.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• 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.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

CLARION: Beaver Creek Ponds

• Closed to fishing from January 1 through opening day of bass season.
• Bass – 15-inch minimum size, creel limit 2 per day on entire project area. Panfish – creel limit 10 per day combined species on entire area.

CLINTON: Fishing Creek – from the confluence with Cedar Run downstream to Country Club Road bridge in Mill Hall.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• 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.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

COLUMBIA AND NORTHUMBERLAND: South Branch of Roaring Creek – from the bridge on State Route 3008 at Bear Gap upstream to the bridge on State Route 42

This is a catch and release/no harvest fishery for all species. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. All fish caught must be immediately returned unharmed.

CRAWFORD: Paden Creek, Linesville Creek and Shenango River

• Nursery waters closed to all fishing March 1 through May 1. Waters involved are Paden Creek (Finley Creek) from the mouth upstream to “Finley Bridge” on U.S. Route 6, Linesville Creek from the mouth (Pymatuning Sanctuary) upstream to the Conrail Railroad bridge north of U.S. Route 6 in Linesville and Shenango River from the Pymatuning Lake Sanctuary boundary at the Route 285 bridge, locally known as Blair Bridge, up-stream 100 yards.

CRAWFORD/ERIE: Conneaut Creek

• Lake Erie Tributary Regulations apply (see Lake Erie Regulations) for entire stream in Crawford and Erie counties.

ERIE: Lake Pleasant

• It is unlawful to use any fish, live or dead, as bait while fishing at Lake Pleasant except for “salted minnows.” Further, it is unlawful to release any fish into Lake Pleasant except for those caught while fishing.

HUNTINGDON: Raystown Lake and Raystown Branch – From dam downstream to Juniata River.

• Trout (all species) no closed season. Creel limit 5 per day during regular season; 3 per day from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the next regular season, minimum size – 7 inches.
• Raystown Lake and Tributaries – Smelt may be taken with a dip net from the shore or by wading only. Dip net may not exceed 20 inches in diameter or square. Daily limit – 200 smelt or one gallon by volume, whichever is greater.

HUNTINGDON: Whipple Lake

• All species, except trout–catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish, except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. For trout, inland regulations apply. This regulation will remain in effect until further notice.

LEHIGH: Little Lehigh Creek – from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to Wild Cherry Lane bridge.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• 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.
• All species except trout – inland regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

LEHIGH: Little Lehigh Creek – from 0.25 mile upstream of Country Club Road bridge downstream to Fish Hatchery Road bridge.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

LEHIGH/NORTHAMPTON: Monocacy Creek – from Schoenersville Road bridge downstream to the confluence with Lehigh River.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

LUZERNE: Harveys Lake

• Open year-round to fishing. The daily limit is 3 trout (combined species) during the period from 8 a.m. on the opening day of trout season to midnight the third Monday in February the following year. Only 1 of the 3 trout daily limit may exceed 18 inches in length. No trout may be killed or had in possession from February 17 to the opening day of trout season. Inland regulations apply for other fish species.

MIFFLIN: Kishacoquillas Creek – from 1.5 miles up-stream of the confluence with Tea Creek downstream to the Penn Central Railroad bridge.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

MONROE/NORTHAMPTON/PIKE: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

The use of eel chutes, eel pots and fyke nets is prohibited. The taking of the following fishbait is prohibited: Crayfish or crabs, mussels, clams and the nymphs, larvae and pupae of all insects spending any part of their life cycle in the water. The taking, catching, killing and possession of any species of amphibian or reptile within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is prohibited.

NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Anglers are advised that the National Park Service 2016’s Superintendent’s Compendium of Designations, Closures, Permit Requirements and Other Restrictions states: “The use of crayfish, clams, mussels, reptiles or amphibians as fishbait is prohibited, unless it is a commercially produced, preserved and packaged product.” – Duration until further notice within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

NORTHAMPTON: Martins Creek – from the confluence of the East and West Branch of Martins Creek downstream to the outflow of the Bangor sewage treatment plant near unnamed tributary.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

NORTHAMPTON: Minsi Lake

• All species, except trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish, except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. For trout, inland regulations apply. This regulation will remain in effect until further notice.

NORTHAMPTON: Monocacy Creek – from Illicks Mill Dam downstream to Schoenersville Road bridge.

• All tackle types are permitted.
• Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
• 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.
• Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout.
• All species except trout – Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).

SOMERSET/FAYETTE/WESTMORELAND/ALLEGHENY: Youghiogheny River – From the confluence with the Casselman River downstream to the confluence with Ramcat Run and Youghiogheny River from the PA Route 381 bridge at Ohiopyle downstream to the mouth of the river.

• No closed season on trout. Daily limit – Opening day of the trout season through Labor Day – 5 trout; the day after Labor Day through the opening day of the trout season of the following year – 3 trout. For all other species, Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. See All Tackle Trophy Trout regulations.

WARREN: Allegheny River – 8.75 miles from the outflow of the Allegheny Reservoir downstream to the confluence of Conewango Creek.

• From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day, the minimum size for trout is 14 inches, and the daily limit is 2 (combined species).
• From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. of the opening day of the trout season of the following year, no trout may be killed or had in possession.

WAYNE: West Branch Delaware River – From the Pennsylvania/New York border downstream to the confluence with the East Branch of the Delaware River.

• Artificial Lures Only season runs from October
• 16 until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the trout season.
• Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or with flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. All lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear.
• The daily creel limit of trout is zero (0) during the artificial-lures-only season.

(see additional regulations for the Delaware River)

WESTMORELAND: Donegal Lake

• All species, except trout–catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish, except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. For trout, Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. This regulation will remain in effect until further notice.

YORK: Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir

• All species, except trout–catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish, except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. For trout, Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply. This regulation will remain in effect until further notice.