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Cross Creek Lake Fishing
A 244-acre Pennsylvania lake in Washington County.
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Washington County
Cross Creek Lake: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Cross Creek Lake with 244 acres of water in Washington County. Groceries and gas wait in West Middletown, about 1 mile off. PFBC gives Cross Creek as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Southwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye and walleye. Boaters use 1 access area with a ramp. Special program status: Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
244acres
1ramp access areas
6species listed
1shore access areas
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Cross Creek Lake
The chips for Cross Creek Lake join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
PFBC access areas at Cross Creek Lake
- Cross Creek Parkpaved ramp, 110 trailer spaces, dock, 10 hp, fee; owner Washington County Parks
PFBC shore sites on Cross Creek Lake
- Cross Creek County Park Boat Launchshore or carry-in access
Public ramps near Cross Creek Lake
- Dutch Fork Lake (East Side) AccessDutch Fork Lake, 8 miles southwest
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side) AccessDutch Fork Lake, 9 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Cross 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 |
For Cross Creek Lake, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Cross Creek 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: Sunfish 7 inches, Crappie 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Cross Creek 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
Fisheries surveys of Cross Creek Lake
- 2024 Night Boat Electrofishing and Trap Net Survey2024
- April and May 2015 Trap Net and Night Electrofishing Survey2016
- April & May, 2007 Survey Gear: Trap Nets and Night Boat Electrofishing2007
- May 2-5, 2005 Sampling Gear: 20 Trap Net Sets2005
- May 5-9, 2003 Sampling Gear: 20 trap net sets2003
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Cross Creek Lake against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek Lake | 244 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Dutch Fork Lake | 9 miles southwest | 91 | 2 | 0 | yes |
| Canonsburg Lake | 14 miles east | 76 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Peters Twp. Lake | 15 miles east | 36 | 0 | 3 | |
| Main Lake | 17 miles north | 101 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Raccoon Creek State Park Upper Pond **Permanent Drawdown** | 18 miles north | 8 | 0 | 2 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Cross Creek Lake area
Lakes in the same region as Cross Creek Lake
- Dutch Fork Lake9 miles southwest
- Canonsburg Lake14 miles east
- Peters Twp. Lake15 miles east
- Main Lake17 miles north
- Raccoon Creek State Park Upper Pond **Permanent Drawdown**18 miles north
Bait and lures on the road to Cross Creek Lake
- Cross Creek Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Avella, 1 mile
- FlyfishingSWPAbait and tackle shop, Avella, 6 miles
- Gander Mountain, 1500 W Chestnut Stbait and tackle shop, Washington, 9 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 60 Old Mill Blvdbait and tackle shop, Washington, 11 miles
- Flip Clip Fishingbait and tackle shop, Bulger, 12 miles
- D J's Quick Stopbait and tackle shop, Clinton, 17 miles
Guides and captains for Cross Creek Lake
- 84 Lakescharter, Eighty Four, (724) 228-8527
- Famous Fishermansfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 521-8032
- International Anglerfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 788-8088
- Little Joes Stream Guidefishing guide, Waynesburg, (304) 816-7483
Boroughs and towns close to Cross Creek Lake
- Wolfdale7 miles
- Burgettstown9 miles
- McGovern9 miles
Which counties Cross Creek Lake reaches
- Washington Countyseat: Washington
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Cross Creek Lake
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Cross Creek Lake
Which PFBC region covers Cross Creek Lake?
Washington County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 1 mile from West Middletown.
What acreage does Cross Creek Lake have?
About 244 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Cross Creek Lake?
PFBC maps 1 ramp access area; start at Cross Creek Park.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Cross Creek Lake?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye and walleye.
Which creel limits apply at Cross Creek Lake?
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 Cross 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.
Is Cross Creek Lake on the 2026 stocking schedule?
It is not on the 2026 PFBC stocking schedules.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Cross Creek Lake?
Try Cross Creek Bait & Tackle, roughly 1 mile off.
Plan a day at Cross Creek Lake
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.