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Laurel Run Reservoir Fishing
A 92-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Elk County, stocked trout water.
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Elk County
Laurel Run Reservoir at a glance
Expect about 92 acres of reservoir at Laurel Run Reservoir, a water of Elk County. The closest Census town is St. Marys, about 5 miles away. The Northcentral Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and brown trout, per PFBC listings. PFBC classes it as stocked trout water.
92acres
0ramp access areas
6species listed
3scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The species roster at Laurel Run Reservoir
This roster for Laurel Run Reservoir comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
Stocked trout and Laurel Run Reservoir
yesstocked trout water
noopen year-round
noearly season
Northcentraltrout region
The stocked trout listing for Laurel Run Reservoir sets the trout season and creel shown in the table below.
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
Launching at Laurel Run Reservoir
Without a mapped ramp on Laurel Run Reservoir, the list below gives the nearest.
Walk-in fishing at Laurel Run Reservoir
- Laurel Run Reservoir fishing access, City of St. Marysfishing only, no boating permitted
More ramps close to Laurel Run Reservoir
- East Branch Boat Launch on East Branch Clarion River LakeEast Branch Clarion River Lake, 10 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Laurel Run Reservoir
| 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 |
Inland rules from the Summary apply on Laurel Run Reservoir; program and special listings override them.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Laurel Run Reservoir
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 3 stockings for Laurel Run Reservoir, most of them brook.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Brook trout | adult trout | . to | Laurel Run Reservoir |
| April 14, 2026 | Brook trout, Brown trout | adult trout | . to | Laurel Run Reservoir |
| October 5, 2026 | Brook trout, Brown trout | adult trout | . to | Laurel Run Reservoir |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Compare
Laurel Run Reservoir against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Run Reservoir | 92 | 0 | 6 | yes | |
| Ridgway Reservoir | 10 miles west | 75 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| East Branch Clarion River Lake | 12 miles north | 1,161 | 2 | 6 | |
| Parker Lake | 16 miles south | 21 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Twin Lakes | 16 miles northwest | 7 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Shaggers Inn Pond | 17 miles southeast | 34 | 0 | 5 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Laurel Run Reservoir
More still water around Laurel Run Reservoir
- Ridgway Reservoir10 miles west
- East Branch Clarion River Lake12 miles north
- Parker Lake16 miles south
- Twin Lakes16 miles northwest
- Shaggers Inn Pond17 miles southeast
Bait sellers a drive from Laurel Run Reservoir
- Acl Flyfishingbait and tackle shop, Saint Marys, 5 miles
- Lazy River Canoe Rentalbait and tackle shop, Ridgway, 7 miles
- K & DS Bargain Store and Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Falls Creek, 21 miles
Guide services listing Laurel Run Reservoir
- Penna Comm of-Fish & Boat Commcharter, Reynoldsville, (814) 653-8957
- Kinzua Fly Fishing LLCfly fishing guide, Allegheny Reservoir, Bradford, (814) 368-5814
Boroughs offering beds near Laurel Run Reservoir
- St. Marys5 miles
- Ridgway7 miles
- Johnsonburg7 miles
Counties holding Laurel Run Reservoir
- Elk Countyseat: Ridgway
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Laurel Run Reservoir, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Laurel Run Reservoir, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Laurel Run Reservoir sit?
Its shore lies in Elk County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 5 miles from St. Marys.
What surface area does PFBC give Laurel Run Reservoir?
The PFBC layer shows 92 acres.
How many ramps reach Laurel Run Reservoir?
No ramp is mapped on it; nearby ramps are listed above.
What is the fish list for Laurel Run Reservoir?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and brown trout, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Laurel Run Reservoir?
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 Laurel Run Reservoir?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Will Laurel Run Reservoir see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 3 entries, beginning March 20.
Which tackle store is handiest to Laurel Run Reservoir?
Acl Flyfishing is nearest, 5 miles away.
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