Summary Book - Catch and Release Lakes Program

Regulations by Location

CATCH AND RELEASE LAKES PROGRAM

These lakes are regulated year-round as catch and release for all fish species. This means fishing is permitted on a catch and release/no harvest basis. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish from these lakes. Once caught, all fish shall be immediately returned unharmed.

Additional catch and release regulations specifically for trout may be in effect, including: Catch and Release-Artificial Lures Only, Catch and Release-All Tackle, and Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only.

County	Water
Allegheny	Pine Township Park Pond
Beaver	Raccoon Creek State Park Upper Pond
Centre	Colyer Lake
Columbia & Northumberland	Bear Gap Reservoir
Columbia & Northumberland	McWilliams Reservoir
Columbia	Klines Reservoir
Lancaster	Speedwell Forge
Luzerne & Sullivan	Lake Jean
Schuylkill	Lower Owl Creek Reservoir
Schuylkill	Owl Creek Reservoir
Tioga	Lake Nessmuk
Westmoreland	Lower Burrell Pond Park

How to release fish -- Catch and Release

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