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Black Moshannon Lake Fishing
A 250-acre Pennsylvania lake in Centre County.
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Centre County
Black Moshannon Lake, size and setting
In Centre County, Black Moshannon Lake is a lake of 250 acres by PFBC count. Black Moshannon State Park owns the water, per PFBC. Roughly 5 miles separates the lake point from Lanse. Overflow heads into Black Moshannon Creek. PFBC handles it from its Northcentral Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, northern pike and yellow perch. There are 1 access area with a ramp on its shore.
250acres
1ramp access areas
5species listed
3shore access areas
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in Black Moshannon Lake
PFBC sources behind Black Moshannon Lake: its species listing for the water, state records and planned stockings.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Black Moshannon Lake
- Mooring Area #1paved ramp, 10 trailer spaces, dock, electric motors only; owner Bureau of State Parks
Fishing-only access on Black Moshannon Lake
- Mooring Area #4shore or carry-in access, electric motors only
- Mooring Area #3shore or carry-in access, electric motors only
- Mooring Area #2shore or carry-in access, electric motors only
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Black Moshannon Lake
| 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 |
These Commonwealth inland waters rows cover Black Moshannon Lake unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Survey reports for Black Moshannon Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Black Moshannon Lake stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Moshannon Lake | 250 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Cold Stream Dam | 8 miles west | 10 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Whipple Lake | 18 miles southeast | 22 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Perez | 18 miles southeast | 72 | 2 | 2 | yes |
| Colyer Lake | 22 miles southeast | 77 | 2 | 7 | |
| Janesville Dam | 22 miles southwest | 9 | 0 | 0 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Black Moshannon Lake
Pennsylvania lakes near Black Moshannon Lake
- Cold Stream Dam8 miles west
- Whipple Lake18 miles southeast
- Lake Perez18 miles southeast
- Colyer Lake22 miles southeast
- Janesville Dam22 miles southwest
Minnows, worms and line near Black Moshannon Lake
- Belding & Mullbait and tackle shop, Philipsburg, 7 miles
- Chasing Trophy Fishbait and tackle shop, Julian, 9 miles
- Richardson Chest Fly Box Cobait and tackle shop, Bellefonte, 14 miles
- Flyfisher's Paradisebait and tackle shop, State College, 14 miles
- Life On the Fly Angling Apparelbait and tackle shop, Bellefonte, 16 miles
- The Feathered Hookbait and tackle shop, Boalsburg, 16 miles
Permitted guides near Black Moshannon Lake
- Raystown Lk Striper Guide Servicecharter, Raystown Lake, Hesston, (814) 658-2088
- American Fly Fishing Companyfly fishing guide, Bellefonte, (570) 240-1896
- Innovative Anglingfishing guide, Bellefonte, (412) 852-2477
- William Nefffishing guide, Bellefonte, (724) 771-3948
- Oak Hall Outfittersfishing guide, Boalsburg, (814) 466-4026
- Tess Weigandfishing guide, Coburn, (717) 989-4980
- The Feathered Hookfishing guide, Coburn, (814) 380-4445
Keystone towns within reach of Black Moshannon Lake
- Philipsburg8 miles
- Toftrees10 miles
- Park Forest Village11 miles
The counties Black Moshannon Lake touches
- Centre Countyseat: Bellefonte
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by Black Moshannon Lake
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Answers
Black Moshannon Lake: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Black Moshannon Lake?
Look in Centre County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 5 miles from Lanse.
How large is Black Moshannon Lake on PFBC maps?
250 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Black Moshannon Lake?
1 ramp access area, led by Mooring Area #1.
Which gamefish live in Black Moshannon Lake?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, northern pike and yellow perch.
Which Summary rules govern Black Moshannon Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
What does an out-of-state angler pay at Black Moshannon Lake?
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.
Do PFBC trout trucks visit Black Moshannon Lake?
PFBC lists no stocking here this year.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Black Moshannon Lake?
Belding & Mull is about 7 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for Black Moshannon Lake
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.