1,611 public fishing lakes and rivers in Pennsylvania — Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
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PiscaMaps covers 1,611 public fishing venues across Pennsylvania in 6 regions — 994 lakes and reservoirs and 602 rivers. The largest is Lake Erie, at 400,000 acres. Susquehanna River is the longest mapped river, running 596 km. Northeast PA (Poconos) has the most venues on file, with 551. 685 venues are documented trout waters.
The most commonly recorded species across Pennsylvania's public waters are Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout — the exact mix varies by water type and region. 233 venues have a real boat ramp on file, 269 have nearby camping, and 806 have mapped parking — sourced from OpenStreetMap and recreation.gov's federal facilities database (RIDB) where available.
Pennsylvania's public fishing venues are spread across 6 regions on PiscaMaps:
The most frequently recorded species across Pennsylvania's public venues on PiscaMaps:
Anyone 16 or older needs a Pennsylvania fishing licence — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $61. A Trout Permit (about $15) is required in addition to fish for or keep trout, and a Lake Erie Permit (about $11) — or a combo — for Lake Erie and its tributaries. Pennsylvania residents 65 and older can buy a discounted senior lifetime licence; under-16 fish free. Buy from the PFBC at HuntFish.pa.gov. A Pennsylvania fishing licence plus a Trout Permit covers this water — it's on the PFBC stocked-trout list.
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