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Yellow Creek Lake, PA

Popular Fish Species Yellow Creek Lake, PA


Yellow Creek Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Yellow Creek Lake has been a decent bass fishing lake for some time now. Anglers are catching bass in good numbers with largemouth bass in the 3 to 4-pound range showing up with some regularity. A history of careful fisheries management by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery. Recent results by bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 5 pounds being weighed in. In Yellow Creek Lake, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. If they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. In winter when the lake freezes over and the ice is safe, bass can be caught while ice fishing.


Yellow Creek Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Yellow Creek Lake also sustains a good smallmouth bass population. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish. When the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies.


Yellow Creek Lake Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

Yellow Creek Lake is home to a healthy population of black crappie, which are fat and healthy this year. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing is often a great way to catch a nice bunch of slabs. Because crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.


Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, yellow perch, muskie, northern pike and tiger muskie at Yellow Creek Lake in Pennsylvania.

Yellow Creek Lake Fishing Video

Yellow Creek State Park features excellent boating and fishing on Yellow Creek Lake. The park and lake are located in the west-central part of the state. The lake covers 720 acres and has over 7 miles of shoreline. Trails around sections of the lake provide access for fishing from shore. Boats with up to 20 hp motors are permitted on the lake, with four boat launch ramps to serve the public. In winter ice fishing for crappie, walleye, bluegill, sunfish, perch and northern pike are quite popular. Sunfish, perch, and pike are commonly caught while ice fishing. During warmer months, anglers focus on fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, walleye and muskie.

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Primary fish species residing in Yellow Creek Lake

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Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Channel catfish Black crappie Walleye Bluegill Yellow Perch Muskie Northern Pike Tiger Muskie

Yellow Creek Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Clear Grampaps Cove Boat Launch
This is a primitive launch area with limited parking, It is located on the south side of the lake, mid lake, off Campground Road

McFeaters Cove Boat Launch
Located in on the north side of the lake, just west of McFeaters Cove, this is a two-lane, concrete boat ramp with a dock and gravel/grass parking for a dozen or so vehicles with boat trailers.

Yellowcreek State Park South Boat Launch
This is a two-lane, concrete boat ramp with docks and gravel/grass parking for up to twenty vehicles with boat trailers. It is located in the park, at southeast corner of the lake.

Fishing Guides On Yellow Creek Lake

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Fishing License

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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby

Yellow Creek State Park - 724 357-7913

L & M Campground - 724 479-3264

Yellow Creek Lake PA Map - Fishing & Camping Areas

Contact Information

Yellow Creek Lake
Yellow Creek State Park
170 PA-259
Penn Run, PA 15765
724 357-7913

 

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