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Smallmouth Bass
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Pennsylvania lakes and reservoirs
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Lake Oneida Fishing
A 94-acre Pennsylvania lake in Butler County.
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Butler County
A short guide to Lake Oneida
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Lake Oneida at 94 acres; it sits in Butler County. East Butler, about 4 miles out, makes the nearest town. Water leaves it for Connoquenessing Creek. It falls in the PFBC Northwest Region.
PFBC names channel catfish for it.
94acres
0ramp access areas
1species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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What anglers catch at Lake Oneida
Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Lake Oneida.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps that put boats on Lake Oneida
The access layer holds no ramp for Lake Oneida; try one listed below.
Bank and pier access, Lake Oneida
- Lake Oneida – Lake Road Parking Areafishing only, no boating permitted
- Lake Oneida – Route 38 Northfishing only, no boating permitted
- Lake Oneida – Hohn Road Parking Areafishing only, no boating permitted
Other access areas near Lake Oneida
- Harbor AcresHarbor Acres Lake, 8 miles north
- Christie Bridge AccessGlades Wildlife Area, 9 miles north
- Kurtz Ditch AccessGlades Wildlife Area, 9 miles north
- Burton Road AccessLake Arthur, 9 miles west
- Upper 528 Access on Lake ArthurLake Arthur, 9 miles west
- Shannon Run AccessLake Arthur, 10 miles west
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Lake Oneida
| 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 |
Lake Oneida follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Trout stocking dates at Lake Oneida
Count on 1 PFBC stockings at Lake Oneida this year, chiefly channel catfish; counts per visit stay unpublished.
| 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
Management reports on Lake Oneida
- 2020 Trap Net, Hoop Net and Night Electrofishing Surveys2020
- Spring 2015 Trapnet and Night Electrofishing Survey2016
- Spring 20102010
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Nearby lakes and Lake Oneida, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oneida | 94 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Thorn Reservoir | 2 miles south | 0 | 4 | ||
| Harbar Acres Lake | 8 miles north | 20 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Glade Dam Lake | 9 miles north | 200 | 0 | 5 | |
| Lake Arthur | 11 miles west | 3,224 | 16 | 10 | |
| Glade Run Lake | 15 miles south | 52 | 1 | 5 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around Lake Oneida
Reservoirs and lakes close to Lake Oneida
- Thorn Reservoir2 miles south
- Harbar Acres Lake8 miles north
- Glade Dam Lake9 miles north
- Lake Arthur11 miles west
- Glade Run Lake15 miles south
Where Lake Oneida anglers stock up
- Nicholas Enterprisesmarina, Butler, 5 miles
- Bud & Bud's Gre at Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Slippery Rock, 11 miles
- Murray's Stream Master Fly Shopfly shop, Cabot, 11 miles
- Steiners Outdoors & Morebait and tackle shop, East Brady, 12 miles
- Rogers' Rifle Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Portersville, 12 miles
- Davis Hollow Marinamarina, Portersville, 12 miles
Hire a guide for Lake Oneida
- Famous Fishermansfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 521-8032
- International Anglerfishing guide, Pittsburgh, (412) 788-8088
Overnight bases around Lake Oneida
- Shanor-Northvue3 miles
- Butler5 miles
- Homeacre-Lyndora5 miles
Lake Oneida by county
- Butler Countyseat: Butler
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Fish ID
A photo guide to fish at Lake Oneida
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Answers
Before you go to Lake Oneida: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Lake Oneida?
You will find it in Butler County, PFBC Northwest Region, about 4 miles from East Butler.
How large is Lake Oneida by PFBC count?
Roughly 94 acres.
Which access area serves Lake Oneida?
The access layer lists none, so check nearby ramps.
Does Lake Oneida hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists channel catfish.
Does Lake Oneida have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Lake Oneida?
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.
When does PFBC stock Lake Oneida?
1 visits in 2026, from 2026.
Who sells minnows on the way to Lake Oneida?
Drive about 5 miles to Nicholas Enterprises.
Spend an evening casting Lake Oneida
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.