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Beaverdam Run Reservoir Fishing
A 360-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Cambria County.
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Cambria County
Beaverdam Run Reservoir: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Beaverdam Run Reservoir with 360 acres of water in Cambria County. Groceries and gas wait in Beaverdale, about 2 miles off. PFBC gives Beaverdam Run as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Southwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Boaters use 1 access area with a ramp. Special program status: Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
360acres
1ramp access areas
8species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
The chips for Beaverdam Run Reservoir join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Crappie Largemouth bass Rock bass Smallmouth bass Yellow perch Brown trout Rainbow trout
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
PFBC access areas at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Beaverdam Run Reservoir Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Public ramps near Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Wilmore Dam AccessWilmore Dam, 7 miles north
- Lake Rowena Boat LaunchLake Rowena, 12 miles north
- Lake Rowena AccessLake Rowena, 12 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
For Beaverdam Run Reservoir, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Program | Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass: 4 (combined species), minimum 15 inches, harvest Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31; April 11 through June 12, catch and immediate release only, no tournaments. | p. 11 |
| Panfish Enhancement Lake | Minimum lengths: sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, redear sunfish) 7 inches; crappies (black and white) 9 inches; yellow perch 9 inches. Daily limit 20 per species; where more than one species is regulated on the same water, 20 of each with no more than 50 panfish combined. Listed here: Yellow Perch 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
- Lake Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Planned stockings at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Beaverdam Run Reservoir, led by brown; no per-trip numbers are published.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | Sr1011. to Mouth | RT 36 Bridge – Ashville |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Fisheries surveys of Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- 2024 Trap Net and 2025 Night Electrofishing Survey2026
- April 2016 Trap Net Survey and May/June 2016 Night Electrofishing Survey2017
- 2008 Survey2008
- 2001 Beaverdam Run Reservoir2001
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Beaverdam Run Reservoir against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Run Reservoir | 360 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Beaverdale Reservoir | 4 miles southwest | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilmore Dam | 7 miles north | 195 | 1 | 5 | |
| Elton Sportsmen's Dam | 8 miles west | 4 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Lake Rowena | 12 miles north | 14 | 2 | 4 | yes |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir | 13 miles west | 104 | 1 | 7 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Beaverdam Run Reservoir area
Lakes in the same region as Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Beaverdale Reservoir4 miles southwest
- Wilmore Dam7 miles north
- Elton Sportsmen's Dam8 miles west
- Lake Rowena12 miles north
- Hinckston Run Reservoir13 miles west
Bait and lures on the road to Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Yanovs Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Portage, 6 miles
- Pcola's Luresbait and tackle shop, Saint Michael, 6 miles
- Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shoppebait and tackle shop, Cresson, 10 miles
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Johnstown, 13 miles
- Bowers Marinemarina, Roaring Spring, 14 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 141 Sierra Drbait and tackle shop, Altoona, 16 miles
Guides and captains for Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Raystown Lk Striper Guide Servicecharter, Raystown Lake, Hesston, (814) 658-2088
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
Boroughs and towns close to Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Portage5 miles
- Cresson11 miles
- Windber11 miles
Which counties Beaverdam Run Reservoir reaches
- Cambria Countyseat: Ebensburg
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Beaverdam Run Reservoir
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Beaverdam Run Reservoir
Which PFBC region covers Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
Cambria County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 2 miles from Beaverdale.
What acreage does Beaverdam Run Reservoir have?
About 360 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
PFBC maps 1 ramp access area; start at Beaverdam Run Reservoir Access.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brown trout.
Which creel limits apply at Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
Can a visitor fish Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
Anyone 16 or older needs a Pennsylvania fishing license: $27.97 for residents, $60.97 for nonresidents and $14.47 for resident seniors, fees included.
Is Beaverdam Run Reservoir on the 2026 stocking schedule?
1 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on March 20.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Beaverdam Run Reservoir?
Try Yanovs Bait & Tackle, roughly 6 miles off.
Plan a day at Beaverdam Run Reservoir
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.