22 public waters in the South Central PA region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 8 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 Marburg (1,275 acres, 26 miles of shoreline, Codorus State Park, York County) fishes best early season for largemouth, smallmouth bass and muskies, with hybrid striped bass, crappie, perch and walleye joining as the water warms. The east branch of Codorus Creek adds a stocked rainbow/brown trout fishery.
Lake Marburg (Codorus State Park), a 1,174-acre lake in York County, Pennsylvania, 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.
Pinchot Lake (358 acres) sits in York 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.
York County, Pennsylvania — Lake Redman is a 253-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.
York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania — Long Arm Dam is a 236-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.
This 233-acre York County reservoir in South Central Pennsylvania delivers largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, yellow perch and bluegill in a moderate-sized impoundment suited to both boat and shore fishing.
This 175-acre York County impoundment offers a diverse warm-water fishery anchored by largemouth and striped bass, with walleye and channel catfish adding variety for anglers seeking deeper-structure opportunities. Yellow perch and crappie thrive in the mid-water column, while sunfish provide reliable panfish action throughout the season.
In York County, Pennsylvania, Lake Williams (lake drained) is a 168-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 York County, Pennsylvania, Lake Pahagaco is a 100-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.
York County, Pennsylvania — Sheppard-myers Reservoir is a 49-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.
Small but species-rich, Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir spans 47 acres in York County and holds largemouth and spotted bass, flathead catfish, three trout species (brook, rainbow, brown), and green sunfish. This South Central Pennsylvania gem offers surprising depth of opportunity for such a compact footprint.
York County, Pennsylvania — Mill Pond is a 22-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 York County, Pennsylvania, Hanover 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.
Glatco Lake, a 6-acre lake in York 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.
Cumberland and York Counties, Pennsylvania — Yellow Breeches Creek is a 68 km stream, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: A Pennsylvania limestone spring creek (Spring Creek, Penns Creek, the Letort, Big Spring, Falling Spring) — cold, alkaline, weed-rich water that grows large wild brown and Brook Trout, the birthplace of American fly fishing and among the most storied Trout water in the country.
In York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, Codorus Creek is a 56 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.
York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania — Otter Creek is a 14 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.
South Branch Codorus Creek (29 km) flows through York 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.
East Branch Codorus Creek runs 18 km through York 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.
Latimore Creek (8 km) flows through Adams and York 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.
York County, Pennsylvania — North Branch Muddy Creek is a 14 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.
South Branch Muddy Creek runs 11 km through York 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.
Across its mapped waters, York County holds 29 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.
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.