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Fairview Lake Fishing
A 169-acre Pennsylvania lake in Pike County, stocked trout water.
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Pike County
Fairview Lake, size and setting
In Pike County, Fairview Lake is a lake of 169 acres by PFBC count. Roughly 5 miles separates the lake point from Hawley. Overflow heads into Fairview Outlet. PFBC handles it from its Northeast Region office.
Listed fish include brown trout and rainbow trout. There are 1 access area with a ramp on its shore. PFBC files it under stocked trout water.
169acres
1ramp access areas
2species listed
2scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in Fairview Lake
PFBC sources behind Fairview Lake: 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.
Trout
Trout plantings and Fairview Lake
yesstocked trout water
noopen year-round
noearly season
Northeasttrout region
On Fairview Lake the trout season follows the stocked trout water schedule, with the creel limit and 7-inch minimum shown in the limits table.
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Stocked Trout Waters layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), p. 10, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Fairview Lake
- Fairview Lake Accessboat ramp, 12 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower; owner PFBC
Boat launches within a tow of Fairview Lake
- White Deer Boat RampWhite Deer Lake, 3 miles east
- Caffrey Rec. Area/CapriLake Wallenpaupack, 3 miles northwest
- Wilsonville AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 4 miles north
- Wallenpaupack Lake AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 4 miles north
- Ironwood Point AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 5 miles west
- Main Beach and Picnic AreaPromised Land Lake, 6 miles south
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Fairview Lake
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| 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 Fairview Lake 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 Fairview Lake this year
Stocking at Fairview Lake in 2026: 2 entries, mainly brown, without fish numbers.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Promised Land State Park Office-along RT390 |
| April 10, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Fairview Lake |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Survey reports for Fairview Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Fairview Lake stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Lake | 169 | 1 | 2 | yes | |
| White Deer Lake | 3 miles east | 48 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lake Wallenpaupack | 3 miles northwest | 5,698 | 7 | 9 | |
| Lower Lake | 6 miles south | 173 | 2 | 5 | yes |
| Promised Land Lake | 6 miles south | 422 | 4 | 5 | |
| Lake Greeley | 8 miles east | 58 | 1 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Fairview Lake
Pennsylvania lakes near Fairview Lake
- White Deer Lake3 miles east
- Lake Wallenpaupack3 miles northwest
- Lower Lake6 miles south
- Promised Land Lake6 miles south
- Lake Greeley8 miles east
Minnows, worms and line near Fairview Lake
- 1st Klas Marinamarina, Tafton, 2 miles
- Seeley's Landingmarina, Hawley, 2 miles
- Captain's Cove Marina Incmarina, Hawley, 3 miles
- 24-7 Innovationsmarina, Greentown, 3 miles
- Capri Marinamarina, Lakeville, 3 miles
- Pine Crest Marina, Incmarina, Greentown, 3 miles
Permitted guides near Fairview Lake
- 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 Fairview Lake
- Hawley5 miles
- The Hideout9 miles
- Hemlock Farms9 miles
The counties Fairview Lake touches
- Pike Countyseat: Milford
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by Fairview Lake
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Answers
Fairview Lake: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Fairview Lake?
Look in Pike County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 5 miles from Hawley.
How large is Fairview Lake on PFBC maps?
169 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Fairview Lake?
1 ramp access area, led by Fairview Lake Access.
Which gamefish live in Fairview Lake?
Listings show brown trout and rainbow trout.
Which Summary rules govern Fairview Lake?
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 Fairview Lake?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Do PFBC trout trucks visit Fairview Lake?
PFBC lists 2 stockings in 2026; the earliest is February 20.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Fairview Lake?
1st Klas Marina is about 2 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for Fairview Lake
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.