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Crappie
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Pennsylvania lakes and reservoirs
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Glade Dam Lake Fishing
A 200-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Butler County.
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Butler County
A short guide to Glade Dam Lake
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Glade Dam Lake at 200 acres; it sits in Butler County. West Sunbury, about 3 miles out, makes the nearest town. Water leaves it for South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. It falls in the PFBC Northwest Region.
PFBC names bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch for it.
200acres
0ramp access areas
5species listed
1counties
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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What anglers catch at Glade Dam Lake
Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Glade Dam Lake.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps that put boats on Glade Dam Lake
The access layer holds no ramp for Glade Dam Lake; try one listed below.
Other access areas near Glade Dam Lake
- Kurtz Ditch AccessGlades Wildlife Area, under a mile south
- Christie Bridge AccessGlades Wildlife Area, under a mile southeast
- Harbor AcresHarbor Acres Lake, 2 miles southeast
- Burton Road AccessLake Arthur, 9 miles southwest
- Upper 528 Access on Lake ArthurLake Arthur, 10 miles southwest
- 528 AccessLake Arthur, 11 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Glade Dam 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 |
Glade Dam Lake follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Management reports on Glade Dam Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Nearby lakes and Glade Dam Lake, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Dam Lake | 200 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Harbar Acres Lake | 2 miles southeast | 20 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Lake Oneida | 9 miles south | 94 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thorn Reservoir | 11 miles south | 0 | 4 | ||
| Lake Arthur | 12 miles southwest | 3,224 | 16 | 10 | |
| Kahle Lake **Temporarily lifted** | 18 miles northeast | 251 | 2 | 6 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around Glade Dam Lake
Reservoirs and lakes close to Glade Dam Lake
- Harbar Acres Lake2 miles southeast
- Lake Oneida9 miles south
- Thorn Reservoir11 miles south
- Lake Arthur12 miles southwest
- Kahle Lake **Temporarily lifted**18 miles northeast
Where Glade Dam Lake anglers stock up
- Bud & Bud's Gre at Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Slippery Rock, 7 miles
- Riverview Sportmans Supply IIbait and tackle shop, Clintonville, 10 miles
- Rogers' Rifle Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Portersville, 11 miles
- Nicholas Enterprisesmarina, Butler, 13 miles
- Davis Hollow Marinamarina, Portersville, 13 miles
- Steiners Outdoors & Morebait and tackle shop, East Brady, 14 miles
Hire a guide for Glade Dam Lake
- Fish Mathfishing guide, Boyers, (724) 791-9984
- Bigbadwolffishingchartercharter, Butler, (724) 822-2970
- Fishing For Memories, Inc.fishing guide, Butler, (724) 355-4201
- Fleeger’S Flies Llcfishing guide, Butler, (724) 355-6231
- Gohn Fishing Guide Services Llcfishing guide, Butler, (724) 504-3047
- James Grassifishing guide, Butler, (724) 733-3196
Overnight bases around Glade Dam Lake
- Slippery Rock9 miles
- Shanor-Northvue10 miles
- Grove City13 miles
Glade Dam Lake by county
- Butler Countyseat: Butler
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Fish ID
A photo guide to fish at Glade Dam Lake
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Answers
Before you go to Glade Dam Lake: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Glade Dam Lake?
You will find it in Butler County, PFBC Northwest Region, about 3 miles from West Sunbury.
How large is Glade Dam Lake by PFBC count?
Roughly 200 acres.
Which access area serves Glade Dam Lake?
The access layer lists none, so check nearby ramps.
Does Glade Dam Lake hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Does Glade Dam Lake have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Glade Dam 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.
When does PFBC stock Glade Dam Lake?
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Who sells minnows on the way to Glade Dam Lake?
Drive about 7 miles to Bud & Bud's Gre at Outdoors.
Spend an evening casting Glade Dam Lake
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.