17 public waters in the South Central PA region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 11 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Pennsylvania licence.
See every public fishing venue in Pennsylvania on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Shawnee Lake is a 446-acre lake, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A Pennsylvania warmwater lake or pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel, most with a PFBC access and a boat launch.
At 241 acres, Lake Koon in Bedford County is one of South Central PA's larger warm-water reservoirs, offering walleye, saugeye, and sauger alongside traditional largemouth bass and bluegill. The size and species diversity make it a reliable four-season fishery managed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Koon Lake is a 224-acre lake, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A PFBC spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked over a resident Largemouth Bass and Panfish population; many also carry a Keystone Select or extended-season regulation.
Gordon Lake (141 acres) sits in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A Pennsylvania warmwater lake or pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel, most with a PFBC access and a boat launch.
Lake Gordon, a 131-acre South Central PA impoundment in Bedford County, distinguishes itself with spotted bass alongside the more common largemouth and smallmouth. Walleye and saugeye add a strong cool-water dimension to what Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission manages as a year-round destination.
Little Beaverdam Creek Rgc Pond, a 1-acre lake in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A Pennsylvania warmwater lake or pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel, most with a PFBC access and a boat launch.
Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania — Raystown Branch Juniata River is a 178 km stream, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A big Pennsylvania smallmouth river (Juniata, Allegheny, Monongahela, Conemaugh) — Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Sauger and Channel Catfish in warm, wadeable-to-floatable water.
In Somerset and Bedford Counties, Pennsylvania, Wills Creek is a 34 km river or creek, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
In Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Cove Creek is a 17 km river or creek, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Bobs Creek runs 14 km through Bedford County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Evitts Creek is a 11 km stream, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Sherman Valley Run is a 9 km stream, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Little Wills Creek (11 km) flows through Bedford County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
In Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania, Gladdens Run is a 8 km river or creek, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Beaver Creek (Bedford County, Pennsylvania) sits in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
In Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Town Creek is a 10 km river or creek, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Maple Run is a 2 km stream, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A PFBC-stocked Trout stream — part of the ~3.2 million adult Trout stocked into 690+ Pennsylvania streams each spring; rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches. Many carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release or Keystone Select special regulations.
Across its mapped waters, Bedford County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie and Yellow Perch.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Pennsylvania map Join PiscaMapsOne Pennsylvania fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Raystown Lake and the Susquehanna River included — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $61, plus a Trout Permit (~$15) to fish for or keep trout and a Lake Erie Permit (~$11) for Erie waters. Under-16 fish free and residents 65+ can buy a discounted senior lifetime licence. Buy at HuntFish.pa.gov.