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Green Lick Reservoir Fishing
A 100-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Fayette County.
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Fayette County
Green Lick Reservoir at a glance
Expect about 100 acres of reservoir at Green Lick Reservoir, a water of Fayette County. Ownership falls to PFBC. The closest Census town is Mount Pleasant, about 3 miles away. Its outflow runs to Green Lick Run. The Southwest Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and walleye, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 1 access area with a ramp. It is on the PFBC Best Fishing Waters list.
100acres
1ramp access areas
5species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The species roster at Green Lick Reservoir
This roster for Green Lick Reservoir comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Launching at Green Lick Reservoir
- Jacobs Creek Parkpaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
More ramps close to Green Lick Reservoir
- Acme Dam AccessAcme Dam, 5 miles east
- Connellsville AccessYoughiogheny River, 7 miles southwest
- Lake Donegal #2 AccessDonegal Lake, 8 miles east
- Lake Donegal #1 AccessDonegal Lake, 9 miles east
- Virgin Run Lake AccessVirgin Run Lake (virgin run dam), 11 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Green Lick Reservoir
| 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 Green Lick Reservoir; program and special listings override them.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Green Lick Reservoir
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 1 stockings for Green Lick Reservoir, 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.
Surveys
Field reports from Green Lick Reservoir
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Green Lick Reservoir against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lick Reservoir | 100 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Bridgeport Reservoir | under a mile north | 70 | 0 | 3 | |
| Acme Dam | 5 miles east | 24 | 1 | 4 | |
| Mammoth Dam | 8 miles northeast | 27 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Donegal Lake | 9 miles east | 90 | 2 | 4 | yes |
| Indian Creek Reservoir | 10 miles south | 26 | 0 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Green Lick Reservoir
More still water around Green Lick Reservoir
- Bridgeport Reservoirunder a mile north
- Acme Dam5 miles east
- Mammoth Dam8 miles northeast
- Donegal Lake9 miles east
- Indian Creek Reservoir10 miles south
Bait sellers a drive from Green Lick Reservoir
- Red's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Acme, 5 miles
- Swivel's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Mount Pleasant, 8 miles
- Scott's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Stahlstown, 8 miles
- B & G Bait And Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Normalville, 9 miles
- American Reel Corpbait and tackle shop, West Newton, 10 miles
- Gander Mountain, 435 Grove Stbait and tackle shop, Greensburg, 13 miles
Guide services listing Green Lick Reservoir
- 84 Lakescharter, Eighty Four, (724) 228-8527
- Famous Fishermansfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 521-8032
- Smallies On The Yough Llcfishing guide, Mckeesport, (412) 215-6254
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
Boroughs offering beds near Green Lick Reservoir
- Mount Pleasant3 miles
- Scottdale3 miles
- Connellsville7 miles
Counties holding Green Lick Reservoir
- Fayette Countyseat: Uniontown
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Green Lick Reservoir, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Green Lick Reservoir, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Green Lick Reservoir sit?
Its shore lies in Fayette County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 3 miles from Mount Pleasant.
What surface area does PFBC give Green Lick Reservoir?
The PFBC layer shows 100 acres.
How many ramps reach Green Lick Reservoir?
1 ramp access area; Jacobs Creek Park has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Green Lick Reservoir?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and walleye, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Green Lick Reservoir?
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 Green Lick Reservoir?
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 Green Lick Reservoir see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 1 entries, beginning 2026.
Which tackle store is handiest to Green Lick Reservoir?
Red's Bait Shop is nearest, 5 miles away.
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