Guide To Fishing At Yellow Creek Lake

AKA: Yellow Creek State Park Lake

What to fish for...

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 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.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

In winter ice boating and ice fishing for bass, 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.

Primary fish species residing in Yellow Creek Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

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.

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