East Branch Clarion River Lake fishing almanac
Northcentral region Elk County
At a glance
- Size and owner
- 1,161 acres · State park — PFBC data, retrieved Oct 4, 2026
- Agency page
- Elk State Park Page (pa.gov)
- PFBC Best Fishing Waters
- Northern Pike — list of Nov 2024
- On the 2026 trout schedule
- No (as published Oct 4, 2026)
- Fish-consumption advisory
- Yes — 2026 list
East Branch Clarion River Lake covers 1,161 acres in Elk County, in a state park. The 2026 advisory lists Smallmouth Bass here at 2 meals/month.
On PFBC's 2026 trout-stocking schedule
East Branch Clarion River Lake is not on PFBC's 2026 adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Species | Meal advice | Contaminant | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 2 meals/month | Mercury | Entire lake |
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.”
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.”
DEP fish consumption advisories Before you go: check DEP's harmful algal bloom page
Quoted word for word from the advisory for the year shown; advisories may have been issued or lifted since. Not medical advice.
Special fishing regulations (2026 Fishing Summary)
No lake-specific program in PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026). Commonwealth inland waters rules apply (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 10).
Summarized. The current Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, 58 Pa. Code and posted signs govern.
Habitat plan and ice-fishing list
PFBC habitat-improvement map (PDF) — PFBC's map of fish-habitat structures placed or proposed in this lake.
Check posted rules and current conditions before you go.
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Questions about East Branch Clarion River Lake
Can you eat fish from East Branch Clarion River Lake?
The 2026 DEP/PFBC advisory lists: Smallmouth Bass — 2 meals/month (Mercury). The statewide advice is one meal a week of sport fish. Not medical advice.
Sources for this page: PFBC Lakes_Point (Oct 4, 2026); PFBC adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026); DEP/PFBC fish consumption advisory (2026 list, updated Feb 27, 2026); PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026); 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary. All sources
Last data import Oct 5, 2026