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City Reservoir Fishing
A 82-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Cambria County.
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Cambria County
City Reservoir, size and setting
In Cambria County, City Reservoir is a reservoir of 82 acres by PFBC count. Roughly 1 mile separates the lake point from Ebensburg. Overflow heads into Howells Run. PFBC handles it from its Southwest Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown trout and rainbow trout.
82acres
0ramp access areas
5species listed
2scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in City Reservoir
PFBC sources behind City Reservoir: 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 City Reservoir
No ramp on City Reservoir shows in the PFBC access data, so nearby ramps follow.
Boat launches within a tow of City Reservoir
- Lake Rowena AccessLake Rowena, 1 mile south
- Lake Rowena Boat LaunchLake Rowena, 1 mile south
- Vetera Dam AccessVetera Dam, 6 miles northwest
- Wilmore Dam AccessWilmore Dam, 6 miles south
- Duman Dam AccessDuman Lake, 8 miles northwest
- Hinckston Run Reservoir AccessHinckston Run Reservoir, 12 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at City 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 |
These Commonwealth inland waters rows cover City Reservoir unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Fish stocked in City Reservoir this year
Stocking at City Reservoir in 2026: 2 entries, mainly brown, without fish numbers.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | first Wilmore Road (SR 2013) bridge downstream Ebensburg. to Mouth | Keystone Restaurant off SR22 West |
| April 29, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | first Wilmore Road (SR 2013) bridge downstream Ebensburg. to Mouth | Bear Rock Sportsman Club on SR53 between Lilly and Portage |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Compare
How City Reservoir stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Reservoir | 82 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Lake Rowena | 1 mile south | 14 | 2 | 4 | yes |
| Wilmore Dam | 6 miles south | 195 | 1 | 5 | |
| Colver Reservoir | 6 miles northwest | 73 | 0 | 6 | |
| Duman Dam | 8 miles northwest | 21 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir | 12 miles southwest | 104 | 1 | 7 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of City Reservoir
Pennsylvania lakes near City Reservoir
- Lake Rowena1 mile south
- Wilmore Dam6 miles south
- Colver Reservoir6 miles northwest
- Duman Dam8 miles northwest
- Hinckston Run Reservoir12 miles southwest
Minnows, worms and line near City Reservoir
- Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shoppebait and tackle shop, Cresson, 7 miles
- Yanovs Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Portage, 7 miles
- Ten In One Buyersbait and tackle shop, Northern Cambria, 11 miles
- Pcola's Luresbait and tackle shop, Saint Michael, 12 miles
- Prince Gallitzin Marinamarina, Patton, 13 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 141 Sierra Drbait and tackle shop, Altoona, 16 miles
Permitted guides near City Reservoir
- Raystown Lk Striper Guide Servicecharter, Raystown Lake, Hesston, (814) 658-2088
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
Keystone towns within reach of City Reservoir
- Ebensburg1 mile
- Loretto4 miles
- Nanty-Glo7 miles
The counties City Reservoir touches
- Cambria Countyseat: Ebensburg
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by City Reservoir
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Answers
City Reservoir: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds City Reservoir?
Look in Cambria County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 1 mile from Ebensburg.
How large is City Reservoir on PFBC maps?
82 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at City Reservoir?
Not mapped; the closest ramps appear above.
Which gamefish live in City Reservoir?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown trout and rainbow trout.
Which Summary rules govern City Reservoir?
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 City 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.
Do PFBC trout trucks visit City Reservoir?
PFBC lists 2 stockings in 2026; the earliest is March 9.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near City Reservoir?
Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shoppe is about 7 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for City Reservoir
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.