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Sweet Arrow Lake

Schuylkill County · 100 acres · Other owner

Latest PFBC survey (June 2021)

  • Channel Catfish catches declined from 108 before placement of spawning habitat to 24 afterward. (p. 4)
  • Trap nets captured 6 Channel Catfish at 0.02 fish per hour in 2020. (p. 5)
  • No Channel Catfish less than 20 inches were captured while the population was managed solely for natural reproduction. (p. 4)
  • Channel Catfish occupied or used 54% of checked spawning boxes in 2021. (p. 4)

PFBC Biologist Report: Sweet Arrow Lake

On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026)

  • Was scheduled for Mar 23, 2026 · Rainbow, Golden Rainbow
  • Was scheduled for Apr 10, 2026 · Rainbow

PFBC: “All stocking events are subject to change without notice.”

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)

Commonwealth inland waters rules apply.

This lake on lakepa.net

Printed Nov 2, 2026. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Regulations summarized — official Summary and posted signs govern.

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