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BEST FISHING WATERS
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass

Black Bass 


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LARGEMOUTH BASS 15 INCHES & LONGER

LARGE RESERVOIRS > 500 ACRES

Lake Wilhelm
Marsh Creek Lake
Nockamixon Lake
Raystown Lake
Yellow Creek Lake

MEDIUM RESERVOIRS 50 - 500 ACRES

Cross Creek Lake
Green Lick Reservoir
Lackawanna Lake
Pinchot Lake
Shawnee Lake

LAKE ERIE

Presque Isle Bay

SMALL RESERVOIRS < 50 ACRES

Hamilton Lake
Mammoth Lake 

SMALLMOUTH BASS 15 INCHES & LONGER

LARGE RESERVOIRS > 500 ACRES

Lake Wallenpaupack
Lake Erie
Raystown Lake

FLOWING WATERS

Allegheny River

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Clarion River

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French Creek

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Juniata River

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Susquehanna River (Fabri Dam downstream to Route 462)

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Youghiogheny River

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