Pennsylvania
Lake
164 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Gold Key Lake
Gold Key Lake is a public lake in Pike County, Pennsylvania, managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
Gold Key Lake covers about 164 acres in the Northeast PA (Poconos) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Log Tavern Pond and Sunrise Lake.
Region
Northeast PA (Poconos)
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
Access & Rules at Gold Key Lake
Facilities Near Gold Key Lake
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Gold Key Lake
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 covers this water — it's in the PFBC public-lake database.
Public access
Lakes, reservoirs and tidal water here are confirmed public via a the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission-listed fishing access site; nontidal rivers are public under Pennsylvania's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
Pennsylvania trout waters require a Trout Permit in addition to your fishing licence, and a large number carry Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release Fly-Fishing Only, Keystone Select or Class A Wild Trout special regulations; always check the current PA Fishing Summary for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Gold Key Lake?+
Gold Key Lake is managed for fishing by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission; check the PA Fishing Summary for this water.
Is Gold Key Lake public?+
Yes. Gold Key Lake is public water managed by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Gold Key Lake?+
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 covers this water — it's in the PFBC public-lake database.
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