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Pennsylvania lakes and reservoirs

Maple Lake Fishing

A 100-acre Pennsylvania lake in Lackawanna County.

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Lackawanna County

Getting to know Maple Lake

Maple Lake spans 100 acres according to PFBC, located in Lackawanna County. Moscow lies roughly 3 miles from the PFBC point. Downstream, it drains into Rattlesnake Creek. PFBC region: Northeast.

Fish on the PFBC roster: bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass and yellow perch.

100acres

0ramp access areas

5species listed

1shore access areas

PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.

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Species

Gamefish of Maple Lake

Linked chips open the Pennsylvania species page for each fish listed at Maple Lake.

Bluegill and pumpkinseed Crappie Largemouth bass Rock bass Yellow perch

PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.

Access

Boat access around Maple Lake

Maple Lake has no ramp on file with PFBC; nearby options follow.

Where to fish from land at Maple Lake

Maple lake fishing access, Springbrook Townshipfishing only, no boating permitted

Launch points around Maple Lake

Gouldsboro State ParkGouldsboro Lake, 10 miles southeast
Brady's Lake AccessBrady's Lake, 12 miles south

PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.

Limits

Keeping fish from Maple Lake

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 Maple Lake.

2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.

Pennsylvania license and limits

Surveys

PFBC biologist reports on Maple Lake

2013 Sportfish Population Survey2013

PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.

Compare

Lakes near Maple Lake compared

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Species	Stocked trout
Maple Lake		100	0	5
Desandis Pond	3 miles east	15	0	0	yes
Elmhurst Reservoir	4 miles northeast	180	0	6
Curtis Reservoir	5 miles northeast	75	0	0
Dunmore Reservoir 1	6 miles north	23	0	0
Gouldsboro Lake	10 miles southeast	250	1	5

PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.

Nearby

Within reach of Maple Lake

Still water worth the drive from Maple Lake

Desandis Pond3 miles east
Elmhurst Reservoir4 miles northeast
Curtis Reservoir5 miles northeast
Dunmore Reservoir 16 miles north
Gouldsboro Lake10 miles southeast

Tackle counters within reach of Maple Lake

One Stop Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Scranton, 7 miles
Tufano Paulmarina, Moscow, 7 miles
Lonesome Road Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Old Forge, 9 miles
Mt Cobb Boathouse & Marinamarina, Jefferson Township, 9 miles
Sierra, 610 Commerce Blvdbait and tackle shop, Dickson City, 10 miles
Skeeters Bate & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Olyphant, 10 miles

Charter and guide options at Maple Lake

Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charterscharter, East Stroudsburg, (570) 688-9466
Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907

Lodging bases for Maple Lake

Moscow3 miles
Dunmore6 miles
Moosic7 miles

County guides along Maple Lake

Lackawanna Countyseat: Scranton

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Fish ID

Species of Maple Lake in photographs

Crappie, Pennsylvania — Crappie
Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain

Chain Pickerel, Pennsylvania — Chain Pickerel
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0

Striped Bass, Pennsylvania — Striped Bass
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

American Shad, Pennsylvania — American Shad
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0

Answers

Planning a Maple Lake trip: the questions

How do I find Maple Lake on a Pennsylvania map?

PFBC places it in Lackawanna County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 3 miles from Moscow.

How much surface does Maple Lake cover on the PFBC list?

100 acres, by the PFBC lake layer.

Where is the boat launch at Maple Lake?

PFBC shows no ramp here; see the nearby list.

Which fish has PFBC listed at Maple Lake?

On the PFBC roster: bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, rock bass and yellow perch.

What may I keep from Maple Lake?

Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.

Is a Pennsylvania license required at Maple Lake?

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 Maple Lake?

No planned stocking is on file for 2026.

Where do Maple Lake anglers buy worms?

One Stop Sport Shop, about 7 miles away.

Mark Maple Lake on the calendar

License fees, permits and every Summary table sit on the license page.

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