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Chain Pickerel
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Crappie
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Pennsylvania lakes and reservoirs
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Gouldsboro Lake Fishing
A 250-acre Pennsylvania lake in Monroe County.
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Monroe County
A short guide to Gouldsboro Lake
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Gouldsboro Lake at 250 acres; it sits in Monroe County. PFBC records list the owner as Gouldsboro State Park. Gouldsboro, about 1 mile out, makes the nearest town. It falls in the PFBC Northeast Region.
PFBC names bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch for it. Trailers go in at 1 access area with a ramp. It is enrolled in Panfish Enhancement Lake. The Commission lists it among its Best Fishing Waters.
250acres
1ramp 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 Gouldsboro Lake
Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Gouldsboro Lake.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps that put boats on Gouldsboro Lake
- Gouldsboro State Parkboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner Bureau of State Parks
Other access areas near Gouldsboro Lake
- Tobyhanna Lake AccessTobyhanna Lake, 3 miles southeast
- Tobyhanna State ParkTobyhanna Lake, 3 miles southeast
- Brady's Lake AccessBrady's Lake, 6 miles southwest
- Ledged Dale AccessLake Wallenpaupack, 12 miles northeast
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Gouldsboro 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 |
Gouldsboro Lake follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
Special rules at Gouldsboro Lake
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Panfish Enhancement Lake | Minimum lengths: sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, redear sunfish) 7 inches; crappies (black and white) 9 inches; yellow perch 9 inches. Daily limit 20 per species; where more than one species is regulated on the same water, 20 of each with no more than 50 panfish combined. Listed here: Sunfish 7 inches, Crappie 9 inches, Yellow Perch 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Rules unique to Gouldsboro Lake
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
- Lake Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Management reports on Gouldsboro Lake
- 2024 Panfish and Largemouth Bass Population Evaluations: Trap netting and Night Electrofishing Sur2024
- Largemouth Bass Evaluations in 2018, 2015 and 20122018
- Early Spring Trap Net Evaluations 2018 and 20152018
- April 3 – 5, 2012 Trapnet Survey2012
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Nearby lakes and Gouldsboro Lake, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsboro Lake | 250 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Tobyhanna Lake | 3 miles southeast | 170 | 2 | 0 | yes |
| Bradys Lake | 5 miles southwest | 229 | 1 | 0 | |
| Desandis Pond | 7 miles northwest | 15 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Jamie | 9 miles east | 0 | 0 | ||
| Maple Lake | 10 miles northwest | 100 | 0 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around Gouldsboro Lake
Reservoirs and lakes close to Gouldsboro Lake
- Tobyhanna Lake3 miles southeast
- Bradys Lake5 miles southwest
- Desandis Pond7 miles northwest
- Lake Jamie9 miles east
- Maple Lake10 miles northwest
Where Gouldsboro Lake anglers stock up
- Tufano Paulmarina, Moscow, 7 miles
- Pocono Boat Housebait and tackle shop, Pocono Lake, 11 miles
- Mt Cobb Boathouse & Marinamarina, Jefferson Township, 12 miles
- Sterling Marinamarina, Lake Ariel, 13 miles
- Lighthouse Harbor Marina, 969 Route 507marina, Greentown, 14 miles
- Lighthouse Harbor Marina, 10 Rose Rdmarina, Lake Ariel, 15 miles
Hire a guide for Gouldsboro Lake
- 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
Overnight bases around Gouldsboro Lake
- Moscow9 miles
- Mount Pocono9 miles
- Emerald Lakes10 miles
Gouldsboro Lake by county
- Monroe Countyseat: Stroudsburg
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Fish ID
A photo guide to fish at Gouldsboro Lake
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Answers
Before you go to Gouldsboro Lake: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Gouldsboro Lake?
You will find it in Monroe County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 1 mile from Gouldsboro.
How large is Gouldsboro Lake by PFBC count?
Roughly 250 acres.
Which access area serves Gouldsboro Lake?
There are 1 ramp access area; Gouldsboro State Park is the largest.
Does Gouldsboro Lake hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Does Gouldsboro Lake have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. The Panfish Enhancement Lake listing changes some limits.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Gouldsboro 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 Gouldsboro Lake?
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Who sells minnows on the way to Gouldsboro Lake?
Drive about 7 miles to Tufano Paul.
Spend an evening casting Gouldsboro Lake
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.