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Lake Galena Fishing
A 365-acre Pennsylvania lake in Bucks County.
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Bucks County
Lake Galena at a glance
Expect about 365 acres of lake at Lake Galena, a water of Bucks County. The closest Census town is New Britain, about 2 miles away. The Southeast Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and white perch, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 3 access areas with ramps. It is on the PFBC Best Fishing Waters list.
365acres
3ramp 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 Lake Galena
This roster for Lake Galena 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 Lake Galena
- Peace Valley Park- Sailor's Pointpaved ramp, 36 trailer spaces, fishing pier, electric motors only, fee; owner Bucks County
- Peace Valley Parkpaved ramp, 30 trailer spaces, electric motors only, fee; owner Bucks County
- Peace Valley Park- (24 Hour)boat ramp, 30 trailer spaces, electric motors only, fee; owner Bucks County
More ramps close to Lake Galena
- Three Mile Run AccessNockamixon Lake, 8 miles northwest
- Main Marina on Nockamixon LakeNockamixon Lake, 10 miles north
- Tohickon AccessNockamixon Lake, 10 miles north
- Haycock AccessNockamixon Lake, 11 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Lake Galena
| 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 Lake Galena; program and special listings override them.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Lake Galena
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 1 stockings for Lake Galena, most of them channel catfish.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish (yearling) | 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 Lake Galena
- June 25-27, 2007 Trap Netting2007
- November 3, 2003 Young-of-the-year Walleye Survey2003
- Spring 2003 Sampling Gear: Daylight and Night Electrofishing, Trap Nets, and Gill Nets2003
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Lake Galena against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Galena | 365 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Nockamixon Lake | 9 miles north | 1,450 | 4 | 11 | |
| Lake Towhee | 11 miles north | 37 | 0 | 4 | |
| Loch Alsh Reservoir | 12 miles south | 5 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Warren Dam | 15 miles north | 17 | 0 | 2 | |
| Deep Creek Dam | 15 miles west | 25 | 0 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Lake Galena
More still water around Lake Galena
- Nockamixon Lake9 miles north
- Lake Towhee11 miles north
- Loch Alsh Reservoir12 miles south
- Lake Warren Dam15 miles north
- Deep Creek Dam15 miles west
Bait sellers a drive from Lake Galena
- Skvirsky, Marinamarina, Doylestown, 3 miles
- Mainstream Outfitters Incbait and tackle shop, Doylestown, 4 miles
- Dave's Sports Center Incbait and tackle shop, Doylestown, 4 miles
- Caulfield Associates, Incmarina, Doylestown, 4 miles
- J B Kemmel & Cobait and tackle shop, Sellersville, 7 miles
- Delaware River Fly Fishingfly shop, Warrington, 7 miles
Guide services listing Lake Galena
- J Fletcher Outdoorsfishing guide, Chalfont, (267) 614-2185
- Mainstream Outfittersfishing guide, Doylestown, (215) 766-1244
- Trutta Goodsfishing guide, Doylestown, (267) 918-6229
- Busy Beaver Guide Servicefishing guide, East Branch, (201) 218-5776
- Freedom Outfittersfishing guide, Perkasie, (215) 859-1662
- Awgul Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Quakertown, (267) 730-3203
Boroughs offering beds near Lake Galena
- New Britain2 miles
- Chalfont3 miles
- Doylestown3 miles
Counties holding Lake Galena
- Bucks Countyseat: Doylestown
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Lake Galena, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Lake Galena, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Lake Galena sit?
Its shore lies in Bucks County, PFBC Southeast Region, about 2 miles from New Britain.
What surface area does PFBC give Lake Galena?
The PFBC layer shows 365 acres.
How many ramps reach Lake Galena?
3 ramp access areas; Peace Valley Park- Sailor's Point has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Lake Galena?
channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and white perch, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Lake Galena?
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 Lake Galena?
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 Lake Galena see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 1 entries, beginning 2026.
Which tackle store is handiest to Lake Galena?
Skvirsky, Marina is nearest, 3 miles away.
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