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Chain Pickerel
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Crappie
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Pennsylvania lakes and reservoirs
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Colyer Lake Fishing
A 77-acre Pennsylvania lake in Centre County.
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Centre County
A short guide to Colyer Lake
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Colyer Lake at 77 acres; it sits in Centre County. PFBC records list the owner as PFBC. Centre Hall, about 5 miles out, makes the nearest town. Water leaves it for Sinking Creek. It falls in the PFBC Northcentral Region.
PFBC names bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass and smallmouth bass for it. Trailers go in at 2 access areas with ramps. It is enrolled in Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
77acres
2ramp access areas
7species listed
1counties
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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What anglers catch at Colyer Lake
Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Colyer Lake.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Chain pickerel Crappie Largemouth bass Rock bass Smallmouth bass Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps that put boats on Colyer Lake
- Colyer North Accesspaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
- Colyer South Accesspaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Other access areas near Colyer Lake
- Poe Lake AccessPoe Lake, 11 miles east
- Whipple Lake AccessWhipple Lake, 11 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Colyer 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 |
Colyer Lake follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
Special rules at Colyer Lake
| 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: Crappie 9 inches, Sunfish 7 inches, Yellow Perch 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Rules unique to Colyer Lake
- 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.
Surveys
Management reports on Colyer Lake
- Night Electrofishing Surveys – October 2017 and 20182018
- October 2017 Night Electrofishing Survey2017
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Nearby lakes and Colyer Lake, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyer Lake | 77 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Greenwood Lake | 10 miles southwest | 6 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Whipple Lake | 11 miles southwest | 22 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Poe Lake | 11 miles east | 24 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Perez | 14 miles southwest | 72 | 2 | 2 | yes |
| Foster Joseph Sayers Lake | 17 miles north | 1,729 | 7 | 7 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around Colyer Lake
Reservoirs and lakes close to Colyer Lake
- Greenwood Lake10 miles southwest
- Whipple Lake11 miles southwest
- Poe Lake11 miles east
- Lake Perez14 miles southwest
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake17 miles north
Where Colyer Lake anglers stock up
- The Feathered Hookbait and tackle shop, Boalsburg, 6 miles
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissionmarina, Pleasant Gap, 7 miles
- Flyfisher's Paradisebait and tackle shop, State College, 7 miles
- Life On the Fly Angling Apparelbait and tackle shop, Bellefonte, 11 miles
- Buckhorn Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Burnham, 11 miles
- Lewistown Fishing & Huntingbait and tackle shop, Burnham, 12 miles
Hire a guide for Colyer 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
Overnight bases around Colyer Lake
- Boalsburg5 miles
- Centre Hall5 miles
- Pleasant Gap7 miles
Colyer Lake by county
- Centre Countyseat: Bellefonte
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Fish ID
A photo guide to fish at Colyer Lake
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain
Photo: PlanespotterA320, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Before you go to Colyer Lake: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Colyer Lake?
You will find it in Centre County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 5 miles from Centre Hall.
How large is Colyer Lake by PFBC count?
Roughly 77 acres.
Which access area serves Colyer Lake?
There are 2 ramp access areas; Colyer North Access is the largest.
Does Colyer Lake hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
Does Colyer Lake have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. The Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake listing changes some limits.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Colyer 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.
When does PFBC stock Colyer Lake?
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Who sells minnows on the way to Colyer Lake?
Drive about 6 miles to The Feathered Hook.
Spend an evening casting Colyer Lake
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.