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Fishing
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Pennsylvania state parks provide almost unlimited opportunities for fishing and boating fun. If you like lake fishing, Pennsylvania has giant lakes like Pymatuning (17,000 acres) down to small ponds set aside for children and accessible fishing only. You can also fish in the Susquehanna or the Delaware rivers, and other major and minor rivers. Pennsylvania abounds in those small bodies of water called anything from streams, creeks, licks and runs. If you want fish, Pennsylvania State Parks has a place for you! Use the tables below to find the fishing hole for you. |
Remember these Important Rules
- Know and obey the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks.
- All anglers 16 years and older must have a current Pennsylvania fishing license. Buy a license.
- Boat operators are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations for watercraft in the areas that they boat, and are responsible for the actions of all people on board their boat. Children eight years and younger, and non-swimmers must wear life jackets when boating.
- Please properly dispose of tangled fishing line to prevent wildlife from becoming trapped and injured. Please do not litter.
For complete fishing information visit the PA Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Special Float Tube Information
Float tubes continue to rise in popularity. Quality float tubes are permitted in State Park waters in lakes and still water away from designated swimming or boat launching areas. A quality float tube has two air bladders made of heavy gauge rubber or PVC material covered by a durable fabric shell of denier nylon, Codora or similar material. Float tubes may only be propelled by non-mechanical, non-motorized devices like oars. A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devise (PFD) must be worn at all times. A state park officer can terminate float tube use if the devise is being used in an unsafe manner or during unsafe conditions.
Access for People with Disabilities
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks:
888-PA-PARKS (voice)
888-537-7294 (TTY)
711 (AT&T Relay Services)
Where to Fish
For a listing of parks that have lakes that typically freeze thick enough for ice fishing, go to the Ice Fishing page.
Select the region below to go to a graph of the parks in that region.
If you can't use the bitmap, use the text links below.
Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region -
Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains
Pittsburgh and Its Countryside -
Philadelphia and the Countryside
Pennsylvania Wilds -
The Alleghenies and Her Valleys
Dutch Country Roads
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