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Elmhurst Reservoir Fishing
A 180-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Lackawanna County.
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Lackawanna County
Elmhurst Reservoir, size and setting
In Lackawanna County, Elmhurst Reservoir is a reservoir of 180 acres by PFBC count. Roughly 2 miles separates the lake point from Moscow. Overflow heads into Roaring Brook. PFBC handles it from its Northeast Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass and yellow perch.
180acres
0ramp 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 managed in Elmhurst Reservoir
PFBC sources behind Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Reservoir
No ramp on Elmhurst Reservoir shows in the PFBC access data, so nearby ramps follow.
Fishing-only access on Elmhurst Reservoir
- Elmhurst Reservoir fishing access, Roaring Brook Townshipshore or carry-in access, no boating permitted
Boat launches within a tow of Elmhurst Reservoir
- Gouldsboro State ParkGouldsboro Lake, 10 miles south
- Ledged Dale AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 11 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Reservoir 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 Elmhurst Reservoir
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Elmhurst Reservoir stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Reservoir | 180 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Curtis Reservoir | 2 miles northeast | 75 | 0 | 0 | |
| Desandis Pond | 3 miles south | 15 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Maple Lake | 4 miles southwest | 100 | 0 | 5 | |
| Dunmore Reservoir 1 | 5 miles northwest | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gouldsboro Lake | 10 miles southeast | 250 | 1 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Elmhurst Reservoir
Pennsylvania lakes near Elmhurst Reservoir
- Curtis Reservoir2 miles northeast
- Desandis Pond3 miles south
- Maple Lake4 miles southwest
- Dunmore Reservoir 15 miles northwest
- Gouldsboro Lake10 miles southeast
Minnows, worms and line near Elmhurst Reservoir
- Mt Cobb Boathouse & Marinamarina, Jefferson Township, 5 miles
- Tufano Paulmarina, Moscow, 5 miles
- Skeeters Bate & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Olyphant, 8 miles
- One Stop Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Scranton, 8 miles
- Sierra, 610 Commerce Blvdbait and tackle shop, Dickson City, 9 miles
- Northeast Marinebait and tackle shop, Blakely, 9 miles
Permitted guides near Elmhurst Reservoir
- Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
- Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charterscharter, East Stroudsburg, (570) 688-9466
- Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907
- Narrowbrook Guide Servicefishing guide, Milford, (866) 352-6743
Keystone towns within reach of Elmhurst Reservoir
- Moscow2 miles
- Dunmore5 miles
- Throop6 miles
The counties Elmhurst Reservoir touches
- Lackawanna Countyseat: Scranton
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by Elmhurst Reservoir
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Answers
Elmhurst Reservoir: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Elmhurst Reservoir?
Look in Lackawanna County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 2 miles from Moscow.
How large is Elmhurst Reservoir on PFBC maps?
180 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Elmhurst Reservoir?
Not mapped; the closest ramps appear above.
Which gamefish live in Elmhurst Reservoir?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass and yellow perch.
Which Summary rules govern Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Reservoir?
PFBC lists no stocking here this year.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Elmhurst Reservoir?
Mt Cobb Boathouse & Marina is about 5 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for Elmhurst Reservoir
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.