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Kettle Creek Lake Fishing
A 160-acre Pennsylvania lake in Clinton County, year-round stocked trout water.
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Clinton County
Kettle Creek Lake, size and setting
In Clinton County, Kettle Creek Lake is a lake of 160 acres by PFBC count. Kettle Creek State Park owns the water, per PFBC. Roughly 9 miles separates the lake point from Renovo. Overflow heads into Kettle Creek. PFBC handles it from its Northcentral Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, redbreast sunfish, 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 flags it as a Best Fishing Water.
160acres
1ramp access areas
8species listed
17scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in Kettle Creek Lake
PFBC sources behind Kettle Creek Lake: its species listing for the water, state records and planned stockings.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Chain pickerel Crappie Redbreast sunfish Smallmouth bass Yellow perch Rainbow trout Brown trout
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
Trout plantings and Kettle Creek Lake
yesstocked trout water
yesopen year-round
noearly season
Northcentraltrout region
On Kettle Creek Lake 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.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Kettle Creek Lake
- Kettle Creek State Parkpaved ramp, 97 trailer spaces, dock, electric motors only; owner COE
Boat launches within a tow of Kettle Creek Lake
- Sinnemahoning State ParkGeorge B. Stevenson Reservoir, 6 miles northwest
- Keating AccessSinnemahoning Creek, 7 miles south
- Sinnemahoning AccessMain Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek, 8 miles southwest
- Fifth Street River AccessWest Branch Susquehanna River, 10 miles east
- Pa State Flaming Foliage Canoe AccessWest Branch Susquehanna River, 10 miles east
- North Bend Access on West Branch Susquehanna RiverWest Branch Susquehanna River, 12 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Water level
How full Kettle Creek Lake is
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Cr Lake At Kettle Cr Dam Near Westport, Pa | 842.62 ft lake elevation | Oct 27 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 27, 2026 12:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
842.94 ftwater level, Alvin R. Bush Dam
US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (CWMS) reading for Alvin R. Bush Dam (local gauge datum), recorded October 23, 2026; retrieved October 23, 2026. Values are provisional.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Kettle Creek Lake
| 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 Kettle Creek Lake unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Fish stocked in Kettle Creek Lake this year
Stocking at Kettle Creek Lake in 2026: 17 entries, mainly rainbow, without fish numbers.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Alvin R. Bush Dam. to Slide Hollow | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| March 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Alvin R. Bush Dam. to Slide Hollow | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| March 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| March 21, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Brdg In Cross Fork. to Conf With Trout Run | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| March 21, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Conf With Trout Run. to Inflow Of Kettle Ck Lake | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 2, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Slide Hollow. to Mouth | Boat Launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 8, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Alvin R. Bush Dam. to Slide Hollow | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 8, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Alvin R. Bush Dam. to Slide Hollow | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 10, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Brdg In Cross Fork. to Conf With Trout Run | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 10, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Conf With Trout Run. to Inflow Of Kettle Ck Lake | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| April 17, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Slide Hollow. to Mouth | Boat Launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| May 1, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | Slide Hollow. to Mouth | Boat Launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
| May 8, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | 137m Dwnst Main St. (T537) Brdg In Cross Fork. to Conf With Trout Run | Boat launch at Kettle Creek State Park |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Compare
How Kettle Creek Lake stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Creek Lake | 160 | 1 | 8 | yes | |
| George B. Stevenson Reservoir | 6 miles northwest | 142 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Lyman Run Reservoir | 26 miles north | 40 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Shaggers Inn Pond | 28 miles southwest | 34 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Foster Joseph Sayers Lake | 28 miles southeast | 1,729 | 7 | 7 | |
| Little Pine Lake | 30 miles east | 90 | 1 | 5 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Kettle Creek Lake
Pennsylvania lakes near Kettle Creek Lake
- George B. Stevenson Reservoir6 miles northwest
- Lyman Run Reservoir26 miles north
- Shaggers Inn Pond28 miles southwest
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake28 miles southeast
- Little Pine Lake30 miles east
Minnows, worms and line near Kettle Creek Lake
- Kettle Creek Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Renovo, 6 miles
Permitted guides near Kettle Creek Lake
- George Danielfishing guide, Beech Creek, (570) 367-0226
- Appalachian Fishing Guides Llcfishing guide, Lock Haven, (406) 600-4345
- Doctor’S Orders Fly Fishing Co., Llcfly fishing guide, Lock Haven, (570) 660-7685
- Lance Wilts Outcast Anglersfishing guide, Mill Hall, (570) 220-9886
- On The Run Guide Servicefishing guide, Mill Hall, (570) 428-4383
- Outcast Anglers Llcfishing guide, Mill Hall, (570) 660-0285
Keystone towns within reach of Kettle Creek Lake
- Renovo9 miles
- Emporium19 miles
- Coudersport29 miles
The counties Kettle Creek Lake touches
- Clinton Countyseat: Lock Haven
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Answers
Kettle Creek Lake: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Kettle Creek Lake?
Look in Clinton County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 9 miles from Renovo.
How large is Kettle Creek Lake on PFBC maps?
160 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Kettle Creek Lake?
1 ramp access area, led by Kettle Creek State Park.
Which gamefish live in Kettle Creek Lake?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, redbreast sunfish, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rainbow trout.
Which Summary rules govern Kettle Creek Lake?
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 Kettle Creek Lake?
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 Kettle Creek Lake?
PFBC lists 17 stockings in 2026; the earliest is March 13.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Kettle Creek Lake?
Kettle Creek Tackle Shop is about 6 miles from the water.
How full is Kettle Creek Lake today?
Check the level band: USGS and the Corps of Engineers.
Hitch the trailer for Kettle Creek Lake
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.