Columbia County lakes
Northeast region
4 lakes and ponds in Columbia County appear in PFBC or DEP data. 2 have their own page.
Lakes
| Lake | Acres | Survey | 2026 schedule | Advisory | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Gap Reservoir | 60 | — | — | — | Catch and Release Lakes |
| Briar Creek Lake | 50 | 2022 | 4 dates | — | — |
| Klines Reservoir | 32 | — | — | — | Catch and Release Lakes |
| Mcwilliams Reservoir | 183 | — | — | 2026 list | Catch and Release Lakes |
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule
2026 schedule · as published OCT 4
As published Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change. PFBC schedule
Earlier dates (4, was scheduled)
- Was scheduled for Mar 24, 2026 · Briar Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 21, 2026 · Briar Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for May 5, 2026 · Briar Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for Oct 8, 2026 · Briar Creek Lake
County lake calendar Add these dates to your calendar
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Lake | Species | Meal advice | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|
| McWilliams Reservoir (Northumberland and Columbia Cos.) | Largemouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
Nearby stream advisory
- Nearby stream advisory: Briar Creek (Briar Creek, West Branch Briar Creek, and portions of East Branch Briar Creek downstream of Briar Creek Reservoir) — All species: Do Not Eat (2026)
Statewide advice: “Pennsylvania has issued a general, statewide health advisory for recreationally caught sport fish: eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per week of sport fish caught in the state’s waterways.”
“People who regularly eat sport fish, women of childbearing age and children are particularly susceptible to contaminants that build up over time.”
“Fish stocked from PFBC state fish hatcheries are subject to the blanket one-meal-per-week consumption advisory that applies to recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania.”
DEP: “The advisory listing was current at the time this summary went to press. Fish consumption advisories may have been issued or lifted since that time.”
Special-regulation programs
- Bear Gap Reservoir
- Klines Reservoir
- Mcwilliams Reservoir
Ice-fishing lakes
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
Neighboring counties: Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan
Sources: PFBC Lakes_Point (Oct 4, 2026); PFBC adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026); DEP/PFBC advisory (2026 list); PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026). Last data import Oct 5, 2026.