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| Regulations by Species |
| BIG BASS PROGRAM-Special Regulations |
| Related page: Catch and Release Bass Regulations |
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| These special regulations apply to Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass in the waters listed below. Stocked trout waters (lakes) that are in the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from March 1 until the opening day of the trout season. This closure does not pertain to stocked trout waters (lakes) open to year-round fishing. For all other species, inland regulations apply. |
| LAKES |
| Season |
Minimum Size |
Daily Limit |
Jan. 1 through April 16 and
June 12 through Dec. 31 |
15 inches |
4
(combined species) |
| April 17 through June 11 |
NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only
(no tournaments permitted) |
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| Waters Governed by These Regulations |
| Waters are also listed on our Special Fishing Regulations interactive map |
| County |
Water |
| Allegheny |
Upper, Middle and Lower Deer Lakes
Closed to fishing from March 1 until 8 a.m. on opening day of trout |
| Marshall Lake |
| North Park Lake |
| Armstrong |
Keystone Lake |
| Beaver |
Bradys Run Lake |
| Berks |
Blue Marsh Lake |
| Carsonia Lake |
| Hopewell Lake |
| Kaercher
Creek Dam |
| Bedford |
Shawnee Lake (State Park) |
| Blair |
Canoe Creek Lake (State Park) to include two small ponds and
raceway adjacent to Canoe Lake |
| Bucks |
Lake Towhee |
| Nockamixon Lake (State Park) |
| Butler |
Lake Arthur
(Moraine State Park) |
| Cambria |
Beaverdam Run Reservoir |
| Duman Dam |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir |
| Wilmore Dam |
| Carbon |
Mauch Chunk Lake |
| Chester |
Chambers Lake |
| Marsh Creek Lake
(State Park) |
| Clarion / Venango |
Kahle Lake |
| Crawford |
Sugar Lake |
| Cumberland |
Opossum Lake |
| Fayette |
Indian Creek Reservoir (Mill Run Reservoir) |
| Fayette / Westmoreland |
Bridgeport Reservoir |
| Indiana |
Yellow Creek Lake
(State Park) |
| Lackawanna |
Lackawanna Lake
(State Park) |
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| County |
Water |
| Luzerne |
Frances Slocum Lake
(State Park) |
| Harris Pond |
| Lily Lake |
| Lycoming |
Rose Valley Lake |
| Mercer |
Shenango River Lake |
| Monroe / Wayne |
Gouldsboro Lake |
| Montour |
Lake Chillisquaque |
| Perry |
Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake)
(Little Buffalo State Park) |
| Somerset |
Lake Somerset (lake drained) |
| Quemahoning Reservoir |
| Venango |
Two Mile Run Reservoir (Justus Lake) |
| Venango / Clarion |
Kahle Lake |
| Washington |
Cross Creek Lake |
| Peters Twp. Lake (Res. #2) |
| Wayne |
Lower Woods Pond (partial drawdown) |
| Wayne / Monroe |
Gouldsboro Lake |
| Westmoreland |
Bridgeport Reservoir (Westmoreland / Fayette) |
| Indian Lake |
| Keystone Lake (State Park) |
| Mammoth Dam |
| Northmoreland Lake |
| Twin Lakes Number One Reservoir (lower) |
| Twin Lakes Number Two Reservoir (upper) |
| Wyoming |
Stevens Lake |
| York |
Lake Marburg (Codorus State Park) |
| Lake Redman |
| Lake Williams |
| Pinchot Lake (State Park) |
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| CATCH AND RELEASE REGULATIONS for Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass on the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers have a closed season and extend to tributary portions (view regulations). |
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