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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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Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** Fishing
A 165-acre Pennsylvania lake in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County
Getting to know Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** spans 165 acres according to PFBC, located in Jefferson County. Its land and shoreline belong to PFBC. Falls Creek lies roughly 2 miles from the PFBC point. PFBC region: Northcentral.
Fish on the PFBC roster: bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and rock bass. 1 access area with a ramp serve boats. PFBC program: Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
165acres
1ramp access areas
8species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Directions to Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**PFBC page for Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**Lake map (PDF)
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Gamefish of Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
Linked chips open the Pennsylvania species page for each fish listed at Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Channel catfish Crappie Largemouth bass Northern pike Rock bass Walleye Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Boat access around Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Kyle Lake Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Launch points around Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Little Toby Creek AccessLittle Toby Creek, 7 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Keeping fish from Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
| 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 |
The table repeats the statewide inland limits that govern Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**.
Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** and PFBC programs
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Program | Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass: 4 (combined species), minimum 15 inches, harvest Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31; April 11 through June 12, catch and immediate release only, no tournaments. | p. 11 |
| 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: Crappie 9 inches, Sunfish 7 inches. | p. 15 |
Extra rules posted for Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Catch and Release Lakes (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Stocking schedule for Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
PFBC schedules 1 stocking visits to Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** in 2026, most often black crappie; the Commission prints dates and meeting places, not fish counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Black Crappie (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
PFBC biologist reports on Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- 2014 – 2015 Channel Catfish Trap Net & Hoop Net Survey & Catch of other Panfish and Gamefish2016
- Kyle Lake 20062006
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Lakes near Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** compared
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** | 165 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Juniata Lake | 5 miles east | 5 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Cloe Lake | 15 miles south | 26 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Stony Run Pond | 17 miles east | 3 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Parker Lake | 18 miles east | 21 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Ridgway Reservoir | 20 miles north | 75 | 0 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Within reach of Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
Still water worth the drive from Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Juniata Lake5 miles east
- Cloe Lake15 miles south
- Stony Run Pond17 miles east
- Parker Lake18 miles east
- Ridgway Reservoir20 miles north
Tackle counters within reach of Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- K & DS Bargain Store and Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Falls Creek, 3 miles
- Legacy Archerybait and tackle shop, Brookville, 14 miles
- Lazy River Canoe Rentalbait and tackle shop, Ridgway, 19 miles
- Fish Hands Freebait and tackle shop, Punxsutawney, 19 miles
Charter and guide options at Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Penna Comm of-Fish & Boat Commcharter, Reynoldsville, (814) 653-8957
- Trutta Guidesfishing guide, Anita, (814) 952-4769
- Limestone Legacy Outfitters Llcfishing guide, Reynoldsville, (814) 381-8952
Lodging bases for Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Falls Creek2 miles
- Reynoldsville5 miles
- DuBois5 miles
County guides along Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**
- Jefferson Countyseat: Brookville
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Fish ID
Species of Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** in photographs
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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Photo: PlanespotterA320, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Answers
Planning a Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** trip: the questions
How do I find Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** on a Pennsylvania map?
PFBC places it in Jefferson County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 2 miles from Falls Creek.
How much surface does Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** cover on the PFBC list?
165 acres, by the PFBC lake layer.
Where is the boat launch at Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**?
1 ramp access area, including Kyle Lake Access.
Which fish has PFBC listed at Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**?
On the PFBC roster: bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass and walleye.
What may I keep from Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It doubles as a Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
Is a Pennsylvania license required at Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**?
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.
Which hatchery fish does PFBC send to Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted**?
Yes, 1 times in 2026 (first: 2026).
Where do Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** anglers buy worms?
K & DS Bargain Store and Bait Shop, about 3 miles away.
Mark Kyle Lake ** Temporarily lifted** on the calendar
License fees, permits and every Summary table sit on the license page.