Fayette County lakes
Southwest region
9 lakes and ponds in Fayette County appear in PFBC or DEP data. 5 have their own page.
Lakes
| Lake | Acres | Survey | 2026 schedule | Advisory | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Reservoir | 70 | 2022 | — | — | Big Bass Program, Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations |
| Brownsville Luzerne Community Park Pond | 5.1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dunlap Creek Lake | 50 | 2025 | 4 dates | — | — |
| Filbert Pond | 16 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| Green Lick Reservoir | 100 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| Indian Creek Reservoir (Mill Run Reservoir) | 26 | — | — | — | Big Bass Program |
| Pond Behind Jerome Townhouse | 0.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam) | 33 | 2013 | 4 dates | — | — |
| Youghiogheny River Lake | 2,840 | 2021 | — | 2026 list | — |
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule
2026 schedule · as published OCT 4
As published Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change. PFBC schedule
Earlier dates (8, was scheduled)
- Was scheduled for Feb 24, 2026 · Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
- Was scheduled for Mar 7, 2026 · Dunlap Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 6, 2026 · Dunlap Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 8, 2026 · Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
- Was scheduled for Apr 21, 2026 · Dunlap Creek Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 27, 2026 · Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
- Was scheduled for Oct 20, 2026 · Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
- Was scheduled for Oct 21, 2026 · Dunlap Creek Lake
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Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Lake | Species | Meal advice | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny Lake (Fayette/Somerset Cos.) | Smallmouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
Nearby stream advisory
- Nearby stream advisory: Youghiogheny River (Youghiogheny Lake Dam to confluence of Lick Run) — Smallmouth Bass: 2 meals/month (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
- Bridgeport Reservoir
- Indian Creek Reservoir (Mill Run Reservoir)
Ice-fishing lakes
- Bridgeport Reservoir
- Dunlap Creek Lake
- Green Lick Reservoir
- Virgin Run Lake (Virgin Run Dam)
- Youghiogheny River Lake
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
Neighboring counties: Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland
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.