PA's Best Fishing Waters Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass
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Important Note to Anglers— Many waters in Pennsylvania are on private property, the listing of waters by the Fish and Boat Commission does not guarantee public access. Always obtain permission to fish on private property.

The Susquehanna River remains one of Pennsylvania’s best smallmouth bass fisheries despite continued below average spawning success and annual disease outbreaks in young smallmouth bass. To learn more about the challenges facing the Susquehanna River and the smallmouth bass fishery, CLICK HERE.
Largemouth bass 15 inches and longer
Large Reservoirs > 500 acres
Water Lat Lon
Lake Wilhelm 41.369999 -80.08667
Marsh Creek Lake 40.055556 -75.717222
Nockamixon Lake 40.469444 -75.186111
Raystown Lake 40.433889 -78.007222
Shohola Marsh Reservoir 41.390835 -74.970558
Medium Reservoirs 50 - 500 acres
Cross Creek Lake 40.256111 -80.421112
Green Lick Reservoir 40.114166 -79.533333
Lackawanna Lake 41.556389 -75.714444
Lake Chillisquaque 41.100278 -76.66
Lake Somerset 40.021111 -79.06778
Pinchot Lake 40.090557 -76.87056
Lake Greeley  41.415279 -75.017776
Small Reservoirs < 50 acres
Hamilton Lake 41.739722 -77.265
Mammoth Lake 40.212502 -79.458336
Smallmouth bass 15 inches and longer
Large Reservoirs > 500 acres
Water Lat Lon
Lake Wallenpaupack 41.459167 -75.185556
Lake Erie 42.25 -80
Flowing Waters
Allegheny River 40.443333 -80.013889
Clarion River 41.116944 -79.675556
Delaware River (Middle River)  40.214722 -74.770836
French Creek 41.392778 -79.821111
Juniata River 40.401389 -77.013889
Susquehanna River  39.721111 -76.233333
Whiteley Creek 39.841111 -79.937778

Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters

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