George B. Stevenson Reservoir Fishing
A 142-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Cameron County, year-round stocked trout water.
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George B. Stevenson Reservoir, size and setting
In Cameron County, George B. Stevenson Reservoir is a reservoir of 142 acres by PFBC count. Sinnemahoning State Park owns the water, per PFBC. Roughly 7 miles separates the lake point from Driftwood. Overflow heads into First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek. PFBC handles it from its Northcentral Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. There are 1 access area with a ramp on its shore. PFBC files it under year-round stocked trout water.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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PFBC sources behind George B. Stevenson 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.
Trout plantings and George B. Stevenson Reservoir
On George B. Stevenson Reservoir the trout season follows the stocked trout water schedule, with the creel limit and 7-inch minimum shown in the limits table. Year-round status keeps it open for trout through the preseason.
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.
Ramps and access areas on George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Sinnemahoning State Parkpaved ramp, 15 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner Bureau of State Parks
Boat launches within a tow of George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Kettle Creek State ParkKettle Creek Lake, 6 miles southeast
- Sinnemahoning AccessMain Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek, 8 miles south
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
How full George B. Stevenson Reservoir is
US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (CWMS) reading for George B. Stevenson Dam (NGVD29), recorded October 23, 2026; retrieved October 23, 2026. Values are provisional.
The keeper rules anglers follow at George B. Stevenson Reservoir
| 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 George B. Stevenson Reservoir unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Fish stocked in George B. Stevenson Reservoir this year
Stocking at George B. Stevenson Reservoir in 2026: 5 entries, mainly rainbow, without fish numbers.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish (yearling) | warmwater/coolwater | ||
| March 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | George B. Stevenson Reservoir |
| April 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | George B. Stevenson Reservoir |
| April 25, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Stevenson Dam |
| October 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | George B. Stevenson Reservoir |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
How George B. Stevenson Reservoir stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George B. Stevenson Reservoir | 142 | 1 | 8 | yes | |
| Kettle Creek Lake | 6 miles southeast | 160 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Lyman Run Reservoir | 25 miles northeast | 40 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Shaggers Inn Pond | 25 miles southwest | 34 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Parker Lake | 29 miles southwest | 21 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Laurel Run Reservoir | 30 miles west | 92 | 0 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Neighbors of George B. Stevenson Reservoir
Pennsylvania lakes near George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Kettle Creek Lake6 miles southeast
- Lyman Run Reservoir25 miles northeast
- Shaggers Inn Pond25 miles southwest
- Parker Lake29 miles southwest
- Laurel Run Reservoir30 miles west
Minnows, worms and line near George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Kettle Creek Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Renovo, 7 miles
Permitted guides near George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Keystone Predator Outfittersfishing guide, Sinnamahoning, (814) 592-1080
Keystone towns within reach of George B. Stevenson Reservoir
- Emporium13 miles
- Renovo15 miles
- Coudersport25 miles
The counties George B. Stevenson Reservoir touches
- Cameron Countyseat: Emporium
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Photographs of lakes and creeks by George B. Stevenson Reservoir
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George B. Stevenson Reservoir: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
Look in Cameron County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 7 miles from Driftwood.
How large is George B. Stevenson Reservoir on PFBC maps?
142 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
1 ramp access area, led by Sinnemahoning State Park.
Which gamefish live in George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and channel catfish.
Which Summary rules govern George B. Stevenson 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 George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
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 George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
PFBC lists 5 stockings in 2026; the earliest is 2026.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near George B. Stevenson Reservoir?
Kettle Creek Tackle Shop is about 7 miles from the water.
How full is George B. Stevenson Reservoir today?
Check the level band: the Corps of Engineers.
Hitch the trailer for George B. Stevenson Reservoir
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