Glendale Lake Fishing
A 1,600-acre Pennsylvania lake in Cambria County.
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Glendale Lake at a glance
Expect about 1,600 acres of lake at Glendale Lake, a water of Cambria County. Ownership falls to Prince Gallitzin State Park. The closest Census town is Flinton, about 4 miles away. Its outflow runs to Beaverdam Run. The Southwest Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge and northern pike, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 9 access areas with ramps.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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This roster for Glendale Lake comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Launching at Glendale Lake
- Beaver Valley Accesspaved ramp, 50 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- McKee's Run Accessboat ramp, 50 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Sailboat Launchpaved ramp, 40 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Main Marina on Glendale Lakepaved ramp, 35 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp, fee; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Motorboat Mooring Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Weyerough Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Beaver Dam Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Unnamed Access on Glendale Lakeboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Crooked Run Accesspaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Glendale Lake water elevation
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Lake Near Flinton, Pa | 1,427.34 ft lake elevation | Oct 25 9:15 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 25, 2026 9:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Seasons and limits for Glendale 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 |
Inland rules from the Summary apply on Glendale Lake; program and special listings override them.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
When PFBC stocks Glendale Lake
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 1 stockings for Glendale Lake, most of them walleye.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Walleye (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Field reports from Glendale Lake
- 2026 Black Bass Evaluation2026
- April and May 2018 Survey2018
- April 2017 Walleye Survey2017
- April 2016 Muskellunge Survey2016
- Glendale Lake – 20112011
- June 20102010
- Week of April 20 & June 4, 20092009
- 2001 (March)2001
- 2001 (June)2001
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Glendale Lake against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Lake | 1,600 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Janesville Dam | 9 miles northeast | 9 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Colver Reservoir | 14 miles southwest | 73 | 0 | 6 | |
| City Reservoir | 14 miles southwest | 82 | 0 | 3 | |
| Lake Rowena | 16 miles southwest | 14 | 2 | 4 | yes |
| Duman Dam | 17 miles southwest | 21 | 1 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Close to Glendale Lake
More still water around Glendale Lake
- Janesville Dam9 miles northeast
- Colver Reservoir14 miles southwest
- City Reservoir14 miles southwest
- Lake Rowena16 miles southwest
- Duman Dam17 miles southwest
Bait sellers a drive from Glendale Lake
- Prince Gallitzin Marinamarina, Patton, 1 mile
- Ten In One Buyersbait and tackle shop, Northern Cambria, 12 miles
- Lou Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Altoona, 13 miles
- Bass Joseph E Jr Bishopbait and tackle shop, Altoona, 14 miles
- Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shoppebait and tackle shop, Cresson, 15 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 415 Orchard Ave Ste 7sporting goods store, Altoona, 16 miles
Guide services listing Glendale Lake
- Penna Comm of-Fish & Boat Commcharter, Reynoldsville, (814) 653-8957
- Raystown Lk Striper Guide Servicecharter, Raystown Lake, Hesston, (814) 658-2088
Boroughs offering beds near Glendale Lake
- Patton6 miles
- Hastings8 miles
- Carrolltown9 miles
Counties holding Glendale Lake
- Cambria Countyseat: Ebensburg
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Ridges, rivers and lakes around Glendale Lake, pictured
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Questions on Glendale Lake, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Glendale Lake sit?
Its shore lies in Cambria County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 4 miles from Flinton.
What surface area does PFBC give Glendale Lake?
The PFBC layer shows 1,600 acres.
How many ramps reach Glendale Lake?
9 ramp access areas; Beaver Valley Access has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Glendale Lake?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, northern pike and smallmouth bass, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Glendale Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
What do license fees run for a trip to Glendale 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.
Will Glendale Lake see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 1 entries, beginning 2026.
Which tackle store is handiest to Glendale Lake?
Prince Gallitzin Marina is nearest, 1 mile away.
Does Glendale Lake have a level reading?
The water level band above shows USGS.
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