Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Pennsylvania

Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in PA.

Allegheny Reservoir, Blue Marsh Lake, Cowanesque Lake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, Lake Nockamixon, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Rose Valley Lake, Shenango River Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake are the most popular places for fishing in Pennsylvania, offering anglers the chance to pursue a multiple fish species. The Boat Rental Page lists options for fishing boat rentals at some of these lakes. Many of these lakes offer excellent ice fishing in winter.

Bass Lakes

Blue Marsh Lake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, Lake Arthur, Lake Nockamixon, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake and Shenango River Lake are considered the best options for largemouth and smallmouth bass. More...

Catfish Lakes

Allegheny Reservoir, Blue Marsh Lake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, High Point Reservoir, Lake Arthur, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Shenango River Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake are favorite options for channel and flathead catfish. More...

Crappie Lakes

Blue Marsh Lake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, High Point Reservoir, Lake Arthur, Lake Ontelaunee, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake and Tamarack Lake are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...

Sunfish & Panfish Lakes

Allegheny Reservoir, Blue Marsh Lake, Glendale Lake, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Tamarack Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, perch and other sunfish. More...

Walleye Lakes

Allegheny Reservoir, Beltzville Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Glendale Lake, High Point Reservoir, Lake Arthur, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Shenango River Lake, Tamarack Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake are considered good choices for walleye fishing. More...

Trout Lakes

Allegheny Reservoir , Blue Marsh Lake, Glendale Lake, Lake Wallenpaupack and Raystown Lake are the favorite options for rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout. More...

Striped Bass Lakes

Beltzville Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Lake Arthur, Raystown Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake are the best options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...

Salmon Lakes

In addition to Lake Erie, Lake Wallenpaupack and Raystown Lake are the most popular for chinook or coho sockeye salmon fishing. More...

Popular Marinas On PA Fishing Lakes

Visit the Pennsylvania fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Pennsylvania map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in PA at many of the most popular destinations in the state.

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