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20 acres · Other owner — PFBC data, retrieved Oct 4, 2026
Latest PFBC survey
May 2018 (8 years ago)
On the 2026 trout schedule
Yes — 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026
Fish-consumption advisory
No lake-specific row in the 2026 list
PFBC trout program
Stocked Trout Water — PFBC GIS data. PFBC data, Aug 2026
Bradford City Number Three Reservoir covers 20 acres in McKean County. PFBC biologists last reported on it in May 2018. It has 4 dates on PFBC's 2026 adult trout schedule, as published Oct 4, 2026. The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for it; the statewide one-meal-a-week advice applies.
What PFBC biologists found
May 2018 survey · 8 years ago
PFBC biologist report
Gear: night electrofishing, boat electrofishing
The survey caught 84 Largemouth Bass measuring 4 to 16 inches. (p. 2)
The catch included 48 Yellow Perch measuring 4 to 8 inches. (p. 2)
Biologists collected 3 White Perch measuring 6 to 8 inches. (p. 2)
PFBC's plan, in our words: PFBC urges anglers to avoid transporting fish between waters because introductions can alter existing fish communities. (p. 8)
Lakes in PFBC's Stocked Trout Waters program that are not open year-round close to all fishing from February 16 until the trout opener (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 23).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
No lake-specific advice for Bradford City Number Three Reservoir in the 2026 list.
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.”
Questions about Bradford City Number Three Reservoir
Is Bradford City Number Three Reservoir stocked with trout?
PFBC lists Bradford City Number Three Reservoir on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 4 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Bradford City Number Three Reservoir on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Mar 13, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; May 13, 2026; Dec 14, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Bradford City Number Three Reservoir?
The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for Bradford City Number Three Reservoir. The statewide advice — no more than one meal (1/2 pound) a week of sport fish — still applies. Not medical advice.
What fish are in Bradford City Number Three Reservoir?
PFBC's May 2018 survey recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green Sunfish, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Golden Shiner, White Perch, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Surveys record what biologists caught with their gear on those days, not everything in the lake.