PA Lake Fishing Almanac · lakepa.net
Tionesta Lake
Forest County · 570 acres · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Latest PFBC survey (April 2013)
- Trap nets captured 6 Muskellunge. (p. 3)
- Captured Muskellunge measured 30 to 46 inches and weighed 8.5 to 29.5 lbs. (p. 4)
- Trap nets captured 1,832 White Crappie measuring 4 to 14 inches. (p. 2)
- Of 332 Yellow Perch captured, 44.9% were greater than 7 inches. (p. 6)
PFBC Biologist Report: Tionesta Lake
On PFBC's 2026 trout schedule (as published Oct 4, 2026)
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Fish consumption advice (2026 list)
- Smallmouth Bass: 2 meals/month (Mercury)
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.
Printed Nov 2, 2026. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Regulations summarized — official Summary and posted signs govern.