List of Pennsylvania Fishing Waters
A Reproduction of the PFC 1978 Handbook

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Pennsylvania is for fishing! One major reason is that only Pa. can offer the avid angler the large variety of freshwater game fish species available from mountain streams to wide rivers to small ponds to the huge unpredictable Lake Erie. This list has been compiled to familiarize the visitor as well as the local avid angler to the large number of fishing waters available in the Keystone State.

The list is broken down to county and alphabetically by water name. Included are acreage or mileage, nearest town (although not always in the same county) and includes the species of fish most predominant for that area. Waters owned or leased by the PFC. will contain an asterisk ( * ) Limestone streams are done in green.

Many of these waters listed are governed by special regulations. Please check the PFBC website and your handbook received with your license.

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Many of these waters listed are governed by special regulations. Please check the PFBC website and your handbook received when purchasing a license.

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Species
Brook Run 3-M Sinnemahoning Trout
Clear Creek 6-M Emporium Trout
Cowley Run 1-M Emporium Trout
Elk Fork Run 4-M Emporium Trout
George B. Stevenson
Dam
142-A Sinnemahoning Bass,Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Hicks Run-EB 4-M Benezette Trout
Hicks Run-WB 2-M Benezette Trout
Hunts Run 5-M Emporium Trout
Lick Island Run 2-M Sinnemahoning Trout
Mix Run 3-M Driftwood Trout
North Creek 6-M Emporium Trout
Portage Branch 9-M Emporium Bass, Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
Driftwood Branch
33-M Driftwood Bass, Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
First Fork
14-M Sinnemahoning Bass, Trout
Sinnemahoning-
Portage Creek
9-M Emporium Trout
Upper Jerry Run 4-M Sinnemahoning Trout
West creek 10-M Emporium Bass, Trout
Wykoff Run 6-M Sinnemahoning Trout
Centre County 
Limestone streams not listed:  Buffalo Run, Cedar Run, Slab Cabin Run,Muddy Ck, Nittany Ck, Unt3 Thompson Rn,
Bald Eagle Creek 19-M Milesburg Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Beech Creek-SF 11-M Snowshoe Trout
Benner Run 6-M Unionville Trout
Big Fill Run 7-M Bald Eagle Trout
Black Bear Run 3-M Philipsburg Trout
Black Moshannon
Creek
14-M Philipsburg Trout
Black Moshannon
Dam
237-A Philipsburg Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Blanchard Lake 1730-A Howard Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Boy Scout Dam 2-A Potter Mills Trout
Cold Stream  5-M Philipsburg Trout
Coyler Lake* 77-A Tusseyville Trout
Dicks Run 3-M Julian Trout
Eddylick Run 5-M Clarence Trout
Elk Creek 16-M Millhiem Trout
Fields Run 5-M Clarence Trout
Flat Rock Creek 8-M Port Matilda Trout
Joseph Foster
Sayers Lake *
1,730 -A State College Bass, Panfish
Laurel Run 3-M Julian Trout
Lick Run 4-M Howard Trout
Little Fishing Creek 12-M Nittany Trout
Logan Branch 4-M Pleasant Gap Trout
Marsh Creek 12-M Blanchard Trout
McClure Dam 2-A Potters Mills Trout
Mountain Branch 6-M Houtzdale Trout
Penns Creek 12-M Spring Mills Trout
Pine Creek 13-M Coburn Trout
Poe Creek 5-M Coburn Trout
Poe Valley Dam 37-A Coburn Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Rock Run 3-M Snow Shoe Trout
Sinking Creek 8-M Spring Mills Trout
Six Mile Run 6-M Philipsburg Trout
Spring Creek 14-M Bellefonte Trout
Spruce Creek 3-M Bailyville Trout
Wallace Run 8-M Runville Trout
White Deer Creek 4-M Livonia Trout
Wolf Run 5-M Clarence Trout
Clearfield County 
Anderson Creek 4.5-M Sabula Panfish, Trout
Beaver Run 4-M Cheery tree Panfish, Trout
Beech run 2-M Troutville Panfish, Trout
Bennetts Branch 3-M Penfield Panfish, Trout
Bennetts Branch-SB 1.5-M Penfield Panfish, Trout
Chest Creek 12-M Mahaffey Bass, Panfish, Trout
Curry Run 7-M Troutville Panfish, Trout
Curwensville Dam 790-A Curwensville Bass, Northern Pike, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Gazzam Branch 3.5-M New Millport Panfish, Trout
Gifford Run 4.5-M Frenchville Panfish, Trout
Goss Run Dam 3.5-A Houtzdale Panfish, Trout
Hockenberry Run 2.5-M Irvona Panfish, Trout
Janesville Dam 10-A Janesville Bass, Panfish, Trout
Laborde Branch 3.5-M Rockton Panfish, Trout
Lick Run 4.5-M Shawsville Panfish, Trout
Little Clearfield Creek 13-M Kerrmoor Bass, Panfish, Trout
Little Muddy Run 5-M Janesville Panfish, Trout
Medix Run 4-M Penfield Panfish, Trout
Mosquito Creek 6.5-M Frenchville Panfish, Trout
North Witmer Run 3-M Irvona Panfish, Trout
Parker Dam 22-A Penfield Panfish, Trout
Sabula Lake 42-A Sabula Bass, Panfish
Sandy Creek 4-M French creek Panfish, Trout
Sawmill Run 2-M Burnside Panfish, Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
Bennets Branch
3-M Penfield Trout
South Witmer Run 4-M Irvona Panfish, Trout
Stoney Run 3-M Clearfield Panfish, Trout
Tannery Dam 5-M DuBois Bass, Panfish, Trout
Trout Run 9-M Shawville Panfish, Trout
Clinton County 
Limestone streams not listed:  Cedar Run, Fishing Creek
Alvin Bush Reservoir 160-A Hammersley Fork Bass, Panfish, Trout
Antes Creek 4-M Rauchtown Trout
Baker Run 12-M Lockhaven Trout
Bald Eagle Creek 10-M Mill Hall Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Beaverdam Run 6-M Hammersley Fork Trout
Big Fishing Creek 18-M Mill Hall Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Birch Island Run 6-M Pottersdale Trout
Cooks Run 10-M Cook's Run Trout
Hammersly Fork Creek 5-M Hammersley Fork Trout
Hyner Run 7-M Hyner Trout
Kettle Creek 15-M Hammersley Fork Bass, Panfish, Trout
Long Run 4-M Rote Trout
Paddy's Run 12-M Tammarack Trout
Shingle Branch 8-M North Bend Trout
Tangascootack Creek-NF 8-M Lockhaven Trout
Trout Run 4-M Hammersley Fork Trout
Young Woman's Creek 2-M North Bend Trout
Young Woman's Creek-LB 12-M North Bend Trout
Young Woman's Creek-RB 10-M North Bend Trout
Elk County 
Alvin Bush Reservoir 5-M Beuhler Corners Bass, Panfish
Amy Pond 3-A Owls Nest Bass, Panfish
Bear Creek 12-M Owls Nest Trout
Bear Run 2-M Brockport Trout
Belmuth Run 3-M Portland Mills Trout
Big Mill Creek 10-M Ridgway Trout
Boggy Run 3-M Brockport Trout
Bret Pond 5-A Owls Nest Bass, Panfish
Byrnes Run 5-M Kersey Trout
Clarion River 25-M Ridgway Bass, Northern Pike, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Clarion River-EB 10-M Johnsonburg Trout
Clarion River-WB 10-M Wilcox Trout
Clarion River
Reservoir-EB
1370-A Glen Hazel  Muskie, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Crooked Creek 3-M Glen Hazel Trout
Hicks Run 2-M Hicks Run Trout
Hicks Run-EB 2.5-M Hicks Run Trout
Hicks Run-WB 3.5-M Hicks Run Trout
Hoffman Run 3-M Wilcox Trout
Laurel Run 6-M Portland Mills Trout
Laurel Run Reservoir 100-A St. Marys Panfish, Trout
Maxwell Run 5-M Lake city Trout
Medix Run 8-M Medix Run Trout
Middle Fork 3-M Glen Hazel Trout
Milford Pond 4-A Owls Nest Bass, Panfish
Millstone Creek 2-M Marienville Bass, Trout
Millstone Creek-EB 10-M Marienville Bass, Trout
Mix Run 4-M Quehanna Trout
Mosquito Pond 4-A Quehanna Panfish, Pickerel
Powers Run  3-M Johnsonburg Trout
Red Run 4-M Quehanna Trout
Ridgway Reservoir 76-A Quehanna Bass, Northern Pike, Panfish, Trout, Walleye
Rocky Run 4-M Quehanna Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
Driftwood Branch
4-M Emporium Trout
Spring Creek 5-M Hallton Bass, Panfish, Trout
Spring Run 3-M Byrnedale Trout
Spring Creek-EB 8-M Russell City Trout
Straight Creek 3-M Clermont Trout
Straight Creek-SF 3-M Clermont Trout
Twin Lakes 7-A Wilcox Trout
Vineyard Run 4-M Brockway Trout
West creek 3-M St. Marys Trout
Wilson Run 6-M Wilcox Trout
Wolf Run 6-M Russell City Trout
Wolflick reservoir 4-A St. Mary's Trout
Wolflick Run 7-M St. Marys Trout
Lycoming County
Beaver Lake 96-A Hughesvile Bass, Panfish, Pickerel
Big Muncy Creek 18-M Muncy Bass, Panfish, Trout
Big Pine Creek 40-M Waterville Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout, Walleye
Black HoleCreek 4-M Montgomery Trout
Blockhouse Creek 4-M Buttonwood Trout
Grays Run 5-M Trout Run Trout
Hogland Run 6-M Cogan Station Trout
Larry's Creek 7-M Salladasburg Trout
Little Bear Creek 4-M Loyalsockville Trout
Little Muncy Creek 7-M Lairdsville Trout
Little Pine Creek 14-M Waterville Trout
Little Pine Dam 90-A Waterville Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Loyalsock Creek 22-M Loyalsock Creek Bass, Panfish, Pickerel,Trout
Lycoming Creek 25-M Cogan Station Bass, Panfish, Trout
Muncy Creek 14-M Muncy Bass, Panfish, Trout
Pheasant Stream 10-M Marsh hill Trout
Roaring Branch Creek 3-M Roaring Branch Trout
Rock Run 5-M Ralston Trout
Rose Valley lake* 396-A Trout Run Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Slate Run 7-M Slate Run Trout
Spring Creek 4-M Elimsport Trout
Susquehanna River-WB 40-M Williamsport Bass, Muskie,Northern Pike,  Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Trout Run 5-M Haneyville Trout
Upper Pine Bottom 4-M Waterville Trout
Wallis Run 8-M Loyalsockville Trout
West Mill Creek 6-M Warrensville Trout
White Deer Hole Creek 9-M Elimsport Trout
Potter County 
Allegheny River 15.5-M Coudersport Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Trout
Bailey Run 1.5-M Wharton Trout
 Bell Run 2-M Shinglehouse Trout
Big Moore Run 3.5-M Costello Trout
Cowanesque River 1-M Westfield Trout
Cowley Run-EB 3.25-M Sizerville Trout
Cowley Run-WB 2.5-M Sizerville Trout
Cross Fork Creek 9.5-M Cross Fork Trout
Dingman Run 2.5-M Coudersport Trout
Dry Run 1.5-M Coudersport Trout
Eleven Mile Creek 5-M Mill Port Trout
Fishing Creek 2-M Roulette Trout
Fishing Creek-EB 2.5-M Roulette Trout
Fishing Creek-WB 3-M Roulette Trout
Freemans Run 7.5-M Austin Trout
Freemans Run-WB 2.5-M Austin Trout
Genesee River 5-M Genesee Trout
Genesee River-MB 7.5-M Genesee Trout
Genesee River-WB 4.5-M Genesee Trout
Kettle Creek 17.5-M Cross Fork Bass, Panfish, Trout
Kettle Creek-Germania Branch 2-M Germania Trout
Little Kettle Creek 3-M Oleona Trout
Ludington Branch 3-M Ulysses Trout
Lyman Run 6.5-M Galeton Trout
Lyman Run Dam 40-A Galeton Pnfish, Trout
Mill Creek 5.5-M Coudersport Trout
Nine Mile Run 3.5-M Galeton Trout
Oswayo Creek 9.5-M Shinglehouse Bass, Muskie, Trout
Oswayo Creek-SB 3.5-M Hebron Center Trout
Pine Creek 11-M Galeton Bass, Trout
Pine Creek-
Genesee Fork
9-M West Pike Trout
Pine Creek-WB 12.5-M Galeton Trout
Prouty Branch 3-M Costello Trout
Reed Run 2-M Roulette Trout
Reynoldstown Branch 2-M Ellisburg Trout
Startwell Creek 3.5-M Roulette Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
EF-First Fork
12-M Wharton Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
First Fork
19-M Wharton Bass, Trout
Sinnemahoning Creek-
SB-First Fork
6-M Costello Trout
Snyder County 
Faylor Lake * 140-A Panfish
Kuhn-Hooven Run 3-M Beavertown Trout
Mahantango Creek-NB 10-M Mt Pleasant Mills Panfish, Trout
Mahantango Creek-NB 8-M Richfield Panfish, Trout
Middle Creek 25-M Middleburg Bass, Pangish, Pickerel, Trout
Middle Creek-NB 6-M Troxelville Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Middle Creek-WB 11-M McClure Panfish, Trout
Middle Creek Lake* 100-A Middleburg Bass, Muskie,Panfish, Pickerel
Penns Creek 18-M Selinsgrove Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Susquehanna River 10-M Selinsgrove Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel,, Walleye
Swift Run 6-M Troxelville Trout
Walker Lake* 240-A Troxelville Bass, Trout
Sullivan County 
Bear Wallow Pond 20-A Hillsgrove Bass, Panfish, Pickerel
Black Creek 4-M Dushore Trout
Double Run 2-M Forksville Trout
Elk Creek 6-M Hillsgrove Trout
Fishing Creek-EB 6-M Jamison City Trout
Fishing Creek-WB 6-M Central Trout
Hoagland Branch 6-M Hillsgrove Trout
Hunters Lake* 117-A Eagles Mere Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout, Walleye
Kings Creek 4-M Estella Trout
Lick Creek 6-M Forksville Trout
Little Loyalsock Creek 10-M Forksville Bass, Trout
Loyalsock Creek 20-M Forksville Bass, Trout
Mehoopany Creek-NB 3-M Colley Trout
Mill Creek 6-M Hillsgrove Trout
Muncy Creek 14-M Muncy Valley Trout
Pole Bridge Run 2.5-M Laporte Trout
Rock Run 4-M Glen Mawr Trout
Sones Pond 18-A Laporte Panfish, Pickerel
Tioga County 
Asaph Run 8-M Asaph Trout
Bailey creek 3-M Roseville Trout
Beechwood Lake* 67-A Sabinsville Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout, Walleye
Blacks Creek 6-M Liberty Trout
Cedar Run 9-M Cedar Run Trout
Cowanesque River 31-M Westfield Bass, Panfish, Trout
Crooked Creek 13-M Tioga BAss, Panfish, Pickerel
Elk Run 7-M Watrous Trout
Four Mile run 3.5-M Ansonia Trout
Hamilton Lake 42-A Wellsboro Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Hills Creek Lake* 137-A Wellsboro Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Kettle creek 4-M Marshlands Trout
Long Run 8-M Gaines Trout
Long Run-
Trib to Babbs Creek
3-M Morris Trout
Marsh creek 12-M Ansonia Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Mill Creek 14-M Mansfield Bass, trout
Mill Creek-WB 3-M Roaring Branch Trout
Nessmuk Lake* 60-A Wellsboro Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Pheonix Run 2-M Gaines Trout
Pine Creek 29-M Gaines Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Roaring Run 2-M Roaring Branch Trout
Seeley Creek 3-M Daggett Trout
Slate Run 3-M Slate Run Trout
Stony Fork Creek 10-M Stony Fork Trout
Straight Run 4-M Asaph Trout
Tioga River 11-M Blossburg Trout
Union County 
Bear Run 4-M Laurelton Trout
Buffalo Creek 20-M Mifflinburg Bass, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Buffalo creek-NB 10-M Mifflinburg Trout
Cherry Run 5-M LAurelton Trout
Halfway Dam 7-A Forest Hill Trout
Laurel Run 6-M LAurelton Trout
Little Buffalo Creek 2-M West Milton Pickerel, Trout
Penns creek 26-M Laurelton Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Trout
Rapid Run 11-M Forest Hill Trout
Spring Creek 2.5-M Elimsport Pnafish, Trout
Spruce Run 6-M Mazeppa Trout
Susquehanna River 22-M Lewisburg Bass, Muskie, Panfish, Pickerel, Walleye
Weikert Run 6-M Weikert Trout
White Deer Creek 17-M White Deer Trout

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