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Crappie
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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Crooked Creek Lake Fishing
A 350-acre Pennsylvania lake in Armstrong County.
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Armstrong County
What to expect at Crooked Creek Lake
Crooked Creek Lake covers 350 acres, the PFBC lake layer shows, inside Armstrong County. Ford Cliff is the nearest place on the Census list, some 5 miles away. The outlet feeds Crooked Creek. It is a Southwest Region water for PFBC.
The Commission manages bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge and rock bass here. PFBC data show 1 access area with a ramp.
350acres
1ramp access areas
9species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Species PFBC lists for Crooked Creek Lake
Fish below are tied to Crooked Creek Lake by PFBC listings, the record book or 2026 stocking.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Channel catfish Crappie Largemouth bass Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Rock bass Smallmouth bass Walleye Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Where boats go in at Crooked Creek Lake
- Crooked Creek Lake Accesspaved ramp, 50 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, unlimited horsepower; owner COE
Shore access areas at Crooked Creek Lake
- Robb's Fording fishing access, Burrell Townshipshore or carry-in access, unpowered boats only
- Crooked Creek Outflowshore or carry-in access, unpowered boats only
Where else to launch near Crooked Creek Lake
- Rosston AccessAllegheny River- Pool 6, 5 miles northwest
- Fort Run Park Canoe/Kayak LaunchAllegheny River, 6 miles north
- Hyde ParkKiskiminetas River, 7 miles southwest
- North Vandergrift Access on Kiskiminetas RiverKiskiminetas River, 7 miles southwest
- Leechburg AccessKiskiminetas River, 8 miles southwest
- Kittanning AccessAllegheny River- Pool 6, 8 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Water level
Current level at Crooked Creek Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Lake Near Ford City, Pa | 843.97 ft lake elevation | Oct 27 12:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 27, 2026 1:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
844.09 ftwater level, Crooked Creek Lake, PA
US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (CWMS) reading for Crooked Creek Lake, PA (NAVD88), recorded October 23, 2026; retrieved October 23, 2026. Values are provisional.
Limits
The limits anglers follow at Crooked Creek 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 |
Statewide inland limits are the baseline on Crooked Creek Lake.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Hatchery trucks at Crooked Creek Lake
Crooked Creek Lake gets 1 scheduled stockings in 2026 (channel catfish most often); PFBC gives dates, not counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish (yearling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
What PFBC biologists wrote about Crooked Creek Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Crooked Creek Lake beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Lake | 350 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Northmoreland Lake | 11 miles southwest | 17 | 0 | 3 | yes |
| Keystone Lake, Armstrong County | 11 miles east | 950 | 2 | 8 | |
| Lower Burrel Park Pond | 13 miles southwest | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| Beaver Run Reservoir | 15 miles south | 1,125 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cummings Reservoir | 17 miles east | 13 | 0 | 0 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Places near Crooked Creek Lake
Other lakes within a drive of Crooked Creek Lake
- Northmoreland Lake11 miles southwest
- Keystone Lake, Armstrong County11 miles east
- Lower Burrel Park Pond13 miles southwest
- Beaver Run Reservoir15 miles south
- Cummings Reservoir17 miles east
Shops supplying Crooked Creek Lake anglers
- Goodman's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ford City, 2 miles
- Rosston Eddy Marinamarina, Ford City, 5 miles
- River Road Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Apollo, 7 miles
- Schenley Yacht Clubmarina, Schenley, 9 miles
- Kittanning Marinamarina, Kittanning, 10 miles
- Waugaman's Baitbait and tackle shop, Kittanning, 11 miles
Booking a guided trip on Crooked Creek Lake
- Famous Fishermansfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 521-8032
- International Anglerfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 788-8088
- Smallies On The Yough Llcfishing guide, Mckeesport, (412) 215-6254
Where to spend the night near Crooked Creek Lake
- Ford City6 miles
- Leechburg7 miles
- North Apollo8 miles
County pages that cover Crooked Creek Lake
- Armstrong Countyseat: Kittanning
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Fish ID
Pictures of the species at Crooked Creek Lake
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Answers
Crooked Creek Lake fishing, question by question
How far is Crooked Creek Lake from a Pennsylvania town?
It sits in Armstrong County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 5 miles from Ford Cliff.
How many acres does PFBC give Crooked Creek Lake?
PFBC lists 350 acres.
Which ramp suits a trailer at Crooked Creek Lake?
Try Crooked Creek Lake Access, one of 1 ramp access area.
Which species does PFBC list for Crooked Creek Lake?
The Commission names bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, rock bass and smallmouth bass.
Which minimum lengths apply on Crooked Creek Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Do I need a trout permit at Crooked Creek 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.
What has PFBC planned to stock in Crooked Creek Lake?
Yes: 1 2026 entries, starting 2026.
Which bait counter on our list sits closest to Crooked Creek Lake?
Closest on our list: Goodman's Bait & Tackle, 2 miles.
Does an agency gauge report the level of Crooked Creek Lake?
USGS and the Corps of Engineers report it; see above.
Add Crooked Creek Lake to the Pennsylvania trip list
Buy the license and any permit before you drive.