Catch and Release Lakes
2026 Summary p. 15
The rule (2026 Fishing Summary, p. 15)
Catch and release for all fish species, all year: no fish may be kept, and every fish must be returned unharmed right away.
What it's for
Every fish caught on these lakes goes back. The Summary lists them by county.
Lakes in this program
| Lake | County | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Gap Reservoir | Columbia, Northumberland | — |
| Klines Reservoir | Columbia | — |
| Kyle Lake | Jefferson | PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Catch and Release Lakes, but the 2026 Summary's Catch and Release Lakes list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. |
| Lower Burrel Park Pond (Holtzhauer Lake) | Westmoreland | — |
| Lower Owl Creek Reservoir | Schuylkill | — |
| Lower Woods Pond | Wayne | — |
| Mcwilliams Reservoir | Columbia | — |
| Meadow Grounds Lake | Fulton | PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Catch and Release Lakes, but the 2026 Summary's Catch and Release Lakes list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. |
| Owl Creek Reservoir | Schuylkill | — |
| Pecks Pond | Pike | PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Catch and Release Lakes, but the 2026 Summary's Catch and Release Lakes list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. |
| Pine Township Park Pond | Allegheny | — |
| Raccoon Creek State Park Upper Pond | Beaver | PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Catch and Release Lakes, but the 2026 Summary's Catch and Release Lakes list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. |
| Somerset Lake | Somerset | — |
| Tamarack Lake | Crawford | PFBC's special-regulation data (Mar 2026) lists this lake under Catch and Release Lakes, but the 2026 Summary's Catch and Release Lakes list (p. 15) does not name it. Check the posted signs and PFBC. |
PFBC special-regulation data (Mar 2026); 2026 Fishing Summary, p. 15
Summarized. The current Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, 58 Pa. Code and posted signs govern.