56 public waters in the Northeast PA (Poconos) region — 51 lakes/reservoirs and 5 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.
Lake Scranton (218 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Lackawanna Lake is a 212-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.
Crystal Lake, a 191-acre lake in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties, 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Elmhurst Reservoir is a 174-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.
Watres Reservoir, a 164-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Newton Lake is a 140-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.
Bear Lake (126 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Brownell Reservoir, a 121-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Nesbitt Reservoir (118 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Kizer Little Lake is a 106-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.
Griffin Reservoir, a 100-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Baylors Pond, a 100-acre Lackawanna County lake in the Poconos, serves as a go-to destination for largemouth bass and northern pike anglers. Bluegill and redbreast sunfish make this state-managed water accessible to panfish enthusiasts as well.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Kizers Little Lake is a 99-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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Chapman Lake is a 93-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.
Despite its 89-acre footprint in Lackawanna County, Big Bass Lake delivers respectable largemouth and smallmouth bass alongside chain pickerel and yellow perch—a compact Pocono option for anglers seeking accessible bass and pickerel action.
Lackawanna County's Sicklers Pond covers 85 acres in the Pocono region and specializes in largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and black crappie. This Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission-managed water provides Northeast PA anglers a straightforward bass and panfish venue with solid seasonal opportunity.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Moosic Lakes is a 82-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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Maple Lake is a 81-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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Eagle Lake is a 69-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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Fords Lake is a 69-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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Curtis Reservoir is a 68-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.
Hollister Reservoir, a 63-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Gravel Pond, a 55-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Summit Lake in Lackawanna County spans 54 acres and features a reliable black crappie and yellow perch panfish bite paired with largemouth bass—a solid Northeast PA option for anglers mixing panfish and bass action.
Larsen Lake, a 50-acre Pocono impoundment in Lackawanna County, is known for largemouth bass and chain pickerel among its primary gamefish. Yellow perch provide additional panfish opportunity and help round out the species mix in this smaller, accessible venue.
Falling Springs Reservoir, a 48-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Spangenberg Lake (44 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Williams Bridge Reservoir (44 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Bassett Pond is a 43-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.
Lake Kewanee (41 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Marshwood Reservoir (39 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Lower Klondike Pond is a 36-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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Rocky Glenn Pond is a 36-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.
Lake Natalie, a 34-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Mountain Mud Pond, a 32-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Corby Swamp, a 32-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Merli-sarnoski Park Lake is a 30-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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Lake Benton is a 29-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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Heart Lake is a 29-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.
Lake Champagne, a 28-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Manataka Lake is a 27-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.
Dunmore Reservoir Number One (24 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Dunmore Reservoir 1 (private closed to fishing) is a 23-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.
Half Moon Lake, a 21-acre lake in Lackawanna 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.
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Graves Pond is a 20-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.
Covington Lake (17 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Eston Wilson Lake (8 acres) sits in Lackawanna 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.
Desandis Pond, a 8-acre lake in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania, Spring Brook Intake Dam is a 8-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.
Aylesworth Creek Lake, a 7-acre lake in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Mcdade Park Lake is a 1-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.
Tunkhannock Creek runs 63 km through Wyoming, Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties, 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 Wayne, Lackawanna and Pike Counties, Pennsylvania, West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek is a 14 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.
Susquehanna, Wayne and Lackawanna Counties, Pennsylvania — Lackawanna River is a 65 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.
Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania — Gardner Creek 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.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Roaring Brook is a 4 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, Lackawanna County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.
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.