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On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
Mentored Youth
Flagged as a Mentored Youth water in PFBC's lake data (retrieved Oct 4, 2026)
PFBC trout program
Stocked Trout Water, open to year-round fishing — PFBC GIS data. PFBC data, Aug 2026
Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) covers 88 acres in Perry County, in a state park. The most recent PFBC report on file is from 2015, more than 10 years ago. It has 3 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
Apr 2015 survey · 11 years ago
PFBC biologist report
Historical survey — more than 10 years old; fish populations change.
Gear: trap nets
The catch included 11 Tiger Muskellunge measuring 33 to 42 inches. (p. 4)
The largest Tiger Muskellunge was 42 inches long and weighed 21 pounds. (p. 2)
Previously captured Tiger Muskellunge averaged annual growth of 2.5 inches and 2 pounds. (p. 3)
Biologists caught 1,302 Black Crappie measuring 3 to 16 inches. (p. 4)
The survey caught 412 Yellow Perch measuring 4 to 13 inches. (p. 4)
PFBC's plan, in our words: PFBC is evaluating Tiger Muskellunge survival, growth, and the effects of a harvest regulation change. (p. 1)
Open to year-round fishing; no trout may be kept from February 16 until the opener (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 23).
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
No lake-specific advice for Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) 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.”
Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass: 15-inch minimum and 4 a day (combined) from Jan. 1 through April 10 and from June 13 through Dec. 31; catch and immediate release only from April 11 through June 12, with no tournaments. Other species follow inland rules.
Check posted rules and current conditions before you go.
On PFBC's ice-fishing destination list (retrieved Oct 4, 2026). Species PFBC lists for ice fishing here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Trout (stocked), panfish, Muskellunge.
This site has no ice reports; conditions change daily; never assume ice is safe.
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Is Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) stocked with trout?
PFBC lists Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 3 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Mar 10, 2026; Apr 20, 2026; Oct 15, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake)?
The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake). 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 Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake)?
PFBC's April 2015 survey recorded: Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Largemouth Bass, Golden Shiner, Yellow Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Tiger Muskellunge. Surveys record what biologists caught with their gear on those days, not everything in the lake.
Is Little Buffalo Lake (Holman Lake) a Big Bass lake?
Yes. PFBC's special-regulation data and the 2026 Fishing Summary (p. 11) list it in the Big Bass Program: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass: 15-inch minimum and 4 a day (combined) from Jan. 1 through April 10 and from June 13 through Dec. 31; catch and immediate release only from April 11 through June 12, with no tournaments. Other species follow inland rules.