Lake Marburg Fishing
A 1,274-acre Pennsylvania lake in York County.
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Lake Marburg: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Lake Marburg with 1,274 acres of water in York County. Ownership on the PFBC record: Codorus State Park. Groceries and gas wait in Jefferson, about 3 miles off. Fisheries staff of the Southcentral Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge and smallmouth bass. Boaters use 7 access areas with ramps. Special program status: Big Bass Program. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The chips for Lake Marburg join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
PFBC access areas at Lake Marburg
- Codorus State Park Main Launchpaved ramp, 100 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Marina Area, Codorus State Parkpaved ramp, 15 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Codorus State Park Mooring Coveboat ramp, 14 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Codorus State Park Smith Station Roadboat ramp, 13 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Codorus State Park Black Rock Bridgeboat ramp, 7 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Codorus State Park Hidden Covepaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Codorus State Park Wonder Coveboat ramp, parking roadside parking (no lot), dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
Public ramps near Lake Marburg
- Long Arm Dam, Lawrence B. Sheppard Reservoir AccessLong Arm Reservoir, 6 miles southwest
- Lake Williams – Lake under AccessLake Williams, 12 miles northeast
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Harvest limits at Lake Marburg
| 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 |
For Lake Marburg, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Lake Marburg
| 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 |
Special listings for Lake Marburg
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Planned stockings at Lake Marburg
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Lake Marburg, led by walleye; no per-trip numbers are published.
| 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.
Fisheries surveys of Lake Marburg
- 2024 Muskellunge Trap Net Survey2024
- 2017 Muskellunge Trap Net Survey2017
- 2015 Walleye Survey2015
- 2013 Channel Catfish Survey2013
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Sizing Lake Marburg against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Marburg | 1,274 | 7 | 9 | ||
| Sheppard-myers Reservoir | 5 miles southwest | 49 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Long Arm Dam | 6 miles southwest | 225 | 1 | 6 | |
| Lake Williams | 12 miles northeast | 220 | 1 | 8 | |
| Lake Redman | 13 miles northeast | 290 | 1 | 12 | |
| Pinchot Lake | 21 miles north | 340 | 4 | 8 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Near the Lake Marburg area
Lakes in the same region as Lake Marburg
- Sheppard-myers Reservoir5 miles southwest
- Long Arm Dam6 miles southwest
- Lake Williams12 miles northeast
- Lake Redman13 miles northeast
- Pinchot Lake21 miles north
Bait and lures on the road to Lake Marburg
- Aos Marinamarina, Hanover, 3 miles
- B & B Luresbait and tackle shop, Hanover, 4 miles
- Carbon & Steel Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, York, 10 miles
- Speak Anglebait and tackle shop, Littlestown, 13 miles
- Sierra, 1221 Carlisle Rdbait and tackle shop, York, 14 miles
- D2 Luresbait and tackle shop, York, 17 miles
Guides and captains for Lake Marburg
- Fishin' Fools Guide Svccharter, Harrisburg, (717) 652-3033
- Hooked On Catfishingcharter, Highspire, (717) 304-9843
- North Muddy Fish & Game Associatescharter, Felton, (717) 927-6324
- Flathead Fever Guide Servicefishing guide, Enola, (717) 422-0614
Boroughs and towns close to Lake Marburg
- Parkville4 miles
- Hanover4 miles
- McSherrystown6 miles
Which counties Lake Marburg reaches
- York Countyseat: York
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A photo look at the water by Lake Marburg
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Short answers about fishing Lake Marburg
Which PFBC region covers Lake Marburg?
York County, PFBC Southcentral Region, about 3 miles from Jefferson.
What acreage does Lake Marburg have?
About 1,274 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Lake Marburg?
PFBC maps 7 ramp access areas; start at Codorus State Park Main Launch.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Lake Marburg?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, smallmouth bass and walleye.
Which creel limits apply at Lake Marburg?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Big Bass Program.
Can a visitor fish Lake Marburg?
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.
Is Lake Marburg on the 2026 stocking schedule?
1 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on 2026.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Lake Marburg?
Try Aos Marina, roughly 3 miles off.
Plan a day at Lake Marburg
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.