19 public waters in the Northeast PA (Poconos) region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 9 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.
In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Beltzville Lake is a 860-acre lake, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. A large Pennsylvania reservoir (Allegheny/Kinzua, Wallenpaupack, Wilhelm, Arthur, Nockamixon, Glendale) — Walleye, Muskellunge, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish and Crappie, most with a state boat launch.
In Carbon and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, Penn Forest Reservoir is a 464-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.
Mauch Chunk Lake (361 acres) sits in Carbon 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.
Wild Creek Reservoir, a 306-acre lake in Carbon 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.
Towamensing Lake, a 187-acre lake in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Big Boulder Lake spans 165 acres in Carbon County's Poconos and stands out for its striped bass program alongside traditional largemouth and smallmouth. Lake trout add a cool-water element, while yellow perch, bluegill, rock bass and catfish ensure year-round fishing opportunity under Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission management.
In Luzerne and Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, Francis E Walter Reservoir is a 131-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.
Lake Harmony, a 114-acre Carbon County Poconos lake, combines dual bass fisheries (largemouth and smallmouth) with cool-water trout to serve multiple seasonal strategies. Yellow perch and diverse panfish make this a year-round destination for Northeast Pennsylvania anglers.
In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Placid Lake is a 23-acre lake, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hickory Run Lake, a 3-acre lake in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, 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.
In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Lizard Creek is a 20 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 Carbon and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, Buckwha Creek is a 12 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.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania — Nesquehoning Creek is a 5 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.
In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Aquashicola Creek is a 9 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.
Mud Run runs 4 km through Carbon 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.
Pohopoco Creek (31 km) flows through Carbon 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.
Drakes Creek runs 4 km through Carbon 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 Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Mauch Chunk Creek is a 3 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.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania — Sand Spring Run is a 3 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, Carbon County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Chain Pickerel.
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.