Tioga County lakes
Northcentral region
7 lakes and ponds in Tioga County appear in PFBC or DEP data. 7 have their own page.
Lakes
| Lake | Acres | Survey | 2026 schedule | Advisory | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Lake | 67 | — | 3 dates | 2026 list | — |
| Cowanesque Lake | 1,090 | 2026 | — | — | — |
| Hamilton Lake | 42 | — | 4 dates | 2026 list | — |
| Hammond Lake | 640 | 2026 | — | 2026 list | — |
| Hills Creek Lake | 136 | 2023 | — | — | — |
| Lake Nessmuk | 60 | 2018 | — | — | Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations, Big Bass Program |
| Tioga Reservoir | 470 | 2022 | — | 2026 list | — |
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule
2026 schedule · as published OCT 4
As published Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change. PFBC schedule
Week of Dec 14, 2026
- Dec 15, 2026 Beechwood Lake · Rainbow · Meet: Beechwood Lake, 10:30
Earlier dates (6, was scheduled)
- Was scheduled for Feb 18, 2026 · Beechwood Lake
- Was scheduled for Mar 4, 2026 · Hamilton Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 14, 2026 · Hamilton Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 17, 2026 · Beechwood Lake
- Was scheduled for Apr 21, 2026 · Hamilton Lake
- Was scheduled for Oct 7, 2026 · Hamilton Lake
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Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Lake | Species | Meal advice | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Lake (Tioga Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 1 meals/month | Mercury |
| Hamilton Lake (Tioga Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
| Hammond Lake (Tioga Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 1 meals/month | Mercury |
| Tioga Reservoir (Tioga Co.) | Largemouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury |
Nearby stream advisory
- Nearby stream advisory: Cowanesque River and Reservoir (Cowanesque River mouth to PA/NY border) — Smallmouth Bass: 2 meals/month (2026)
- Nearby stream advisory: Cowanesque River and Reservoir (Cowanesque River mouth to PA/NY border) — Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass: 1 meal/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
Ice-fishing lakes
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
Neighboring counties: Bradford, Lycoming, Potter
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.