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Miscellaneous Special Regulations — 2026 Fishing Summary, p. 17
Latest PFBC survey
April 2023 (3 years ago)
On the 2026 trout schedule
Yes — 3 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
Minsi Lake covers 115 acres in Northampton County, on PFBC-owned land. PFBC biologists last reported on it in April 2023. 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 2023 survey · 3 years ago
PFBC biologist report
Gear: trap nets
Trap nets captured 989 fish representing 10 species. (p. 1)
Bluegill were the most abundant fish captured, with 345 collected. (p. 1)
Bluegill over 8 inches comprised 74% of the catch. (p. 2)
Pumpkinseed over 7 inches comprised 85% of the catch. (p. 2)
Only 2 Black Crappie were captured. (p. 1)
No Yellow Perch were captured in the April survey. (p. 4)
PFBC's plan, in our words: PFBC terminated Bluegill and Pumpkinseed stocking, will discontinue Golden Shiner stocking, and will continue Largemouth Bass restoration stocking with future electrofishing assessments. (p. 4)
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 Minsi 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.”
PFBC lists Minsi Lake on its adult trout schedule for 2026: 3 dates, as published Oct 4, 2026. Dates can change; check PFBC's schedule.
When is Minsi Lake on PFBC's trout-stocking schedule in 2026?
As published Oct 4, 2026: Mar 4, 2026; Apr 25, 2026; Oct 6, 2026. PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”
Can you eat fish from Minsi Lake?
The 2026 advisory has no lake-specific row for Minsi 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 Minsi Lake?
PFBC's April 2023 survey recorded: Bluegill, Golden Shiner, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, American Eel, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill x Pumpkinseed hybrid. Surveys record what biologists caught with their gear on those days, not everything in the lake.