Howard Eaton Reservoir fishing almanac
Northwest region Erie County
At a glance
- Size and owner
- 246 acres · Other owner — PFBC data, retrieved Oct 4, 2026
- Special regulations
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Brood Stock Lakes Program — 2026 Fishing Summary, p. 15
- On the 2026 trout schedule
- No (as published Oct 4, 2026)
- Fish-consumption advisory
- Yes — 2026 list
- Ice-fishing list
- On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
Howard Eaton Reservoir covers 246 acres in Erie County. The 2026 advisory lists Largemouth Bass, Walleye here at 2 meals/month. It is in PFBC's Brood Stock Lakes Program (2026 Fishing Summary).
On PFBC's 2026 trout-stocking schedule
Howard Eaton Reservoir is not on PFBC's 2026 adult trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
| Species | Meal advice | Contaminant | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass, Walleye | 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)
Brood Stock Lakes Program
2026 Summary p. 15
From April 1 through May 31, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Northern Pike and pickerel are catch and release only; none may be kept. Other species follow Commonwealth inland waters rules.
Summarized. The current Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, 58 Pa. Code and posted signs govern.
Habitat plan and ice-fishing list
On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026). Species PFBC lists for ice fishing here: Largemouth Bass, panfish, Walleye, Northern Pike.
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
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Questions about Howard Eaton Reservoir
Can you eat fish from Howard Eaton Reservoir?
The 2026 DEP/PFBC advisory lists: Largemouth Bass, Walleye — 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