PA Lake Fishing Almanac · lakepa.net
Lower Burrel Park Pond (Holtzhauer Lake)
Westmoreland County · 4.0 acres · Other owner
Latest PFBC survey (May 2018)
- Electrofishing captured 23 Largemouth Bass measuring 8 to 18 inches in 2018. (p. 1)
- The 2018 catch included 94 Channel Catfish measuring 6 to 26 inches. (p. 2)
- The 2019 catch included 79 Channel Catfish measuring 9 to 27 inches. (p. 2)
- Of 55 marked Channel Catfish captured across both surveys, 51 had been stocked as yearlings. (p. 2)
PFBC Biologist Report: Lower Burrell Park Pond
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026)
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
No lake-specific row.
Statewide: “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.”
Special regulations (2026 Fishing Summary)
- Catch and Release Lakes: Catch and release for all fish species, all year: no fish may be kept, and every fish must be returned unharmed right away. (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 15)
Printed Nov 2, 2026. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Regulations summarized — official Summary and posted signs govern.