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Mauch Chunk Lake Fishing
A 330-acre Pennsylvania lake in Carbon County.
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Carbon County
Mauch Chunk Lake at a glance
Expect about 330 acres of lake at Mauch Chunk Lake, a water of Carbon County. Ownership falls to PFBC. The closest Census town is Summit Hill, about 2 miles away. Its outflow runs to Mauch Chunk Creek. The Northeast Region of PFBC covers it.
Anglers target bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch, per PFBC listings. You can launch from 2 access areas with ramps. The Summary lists it under Big Bass Program.
330acres
2ramp access areas
7species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The species roster at Mauch Chunk Lake
This roster for Mauch Chunk Lake comes from PFBC program listings, not a full survey.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Chain pickerel Channel catfish Largemouth bass Walleye Yellow perch Golden shiner
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Launching at Mauch Chunk Lake
- Launch Ramp "A"paved ramp, 25 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
- Launch Ramp "B"paved ramp, 25 trailer spaces, dock, electric motors only; owner PFBC
More ramps close to Mauch Chunk Lake
- Owl Creek Reservoir AccessUpper Owl Creek Reservoir, 6 miles southwest
- East Penn Boat Launch on Lehigh RiverLehigh River, 9 miles east
- Pine Run AccessBeltzville Lake, 11 miles east
- Tuscarora Lake Boat LaunchTuscarora Lake, 11 miles west
- Leaser Lake-(North Ramp)Leaser Lake, 11 miles south
- Leaser Lake-(South Ramp)Leaser Lake, 11 miles south
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and limits for Mauch Chunk 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 |
Inland rules from the Summary apply on Mauch Chunk Lake; program and special listings override them.
Program rules for Mauch Chunk Lake
| 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 |
Where the Summary singles out Mauch Chunk Lake
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
When PFBC stocks Mauch Chunk Lake
The 2026 PFBC calendar shows 1 stockings for Mauch Chunk Lake, most of them golden shiner.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Golden Shiner (fingerling) | 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 Mauch Chunk Lake
- 2024 Trap netting and night electrofishing surveys2024
- Trap net Survey, April 20162016
- Largemouth Bass Survey, June 13 & 14, 20122013
- Night electrofishing survey to assess largemouth bass population – June 20092009
- April-June, 20042004
- 2001 Survey2001
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Mauch Chunk Lake against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauch Chunk Lake | 330 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Owl Creek Reservoir | 6 miles southwest | 67 | 0 | 1 | |
| Lower Owl Creek Reservoir | 7 miles southwest | 0 | 0 | ||
| Neifert Creek Dam | 10 miles west | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
| Beltzville Lake | 11 miles east | 946 | 2 | 10 | |
| Tuscarora Lake | 11 miles west | 96 | 1 | 9 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Mauch Chunk Lake
More still water around Mauch Chunk Lake
- Owl Creek Reservoir6 miles southwest
- Lower Owl Creek Reservoir7 miles southwest
- Neifert Creek Dam10 miles west
- Beltzville Lake11 miles east
- Tuscarora Lake11 miles west
Bait sellers a drive from Mauch Chunk Lake
- Bait B-Cbait and tackle shop, Lehighton, 7 miles
- Beltzville Manor Marinemarina, Lehighton, 8 miles
- Carols Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lehighton, 9 miles
- A.F. Boyer Hardware & Gunsbait and tackle shop, Slatington, 12 miles
- Sea Mar Tackle Co Incbait and tackle shop, Schnecksville, 16 miles
- Koren Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Northampton, 18 miles
Guide services listing Mauch Chunk Lake
- Blue Mountain Fishing Lakescharter, Schuylkill Haven, (570) 754-7934
- Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charterscharter, East Stroudsburg, (570) 688-9466
- Susquehanna Fishing Magazinefishing guide, Susquehanna River, Bloomsburg, (570) 441-4606
Boroughs offering beds near Mauch Chunk Lake
- Summit Hill2 miles
- Jim Thorpe3 miles
- Nesquehoning3 miles
Counties holding Mauch Chunk Lake
- Carbon Countyseat: Jim Thorpe
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Photographs
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Mauch Chunk Lake, pictured
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Answers
Questions on Mauch Chunk Lake, answered briefly
In what corner of the Commonwealth does Mauch Chunk Lake sit?
Its shore lies in Carbon County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 2 miles from Summit Hill.
What surface area does PFBC give Mauch Chunk Lake?
The PFBC layer shows 330 acres.
How many ramps reach Mauch Chunk Lake?
2 ramp access areas; Launch Ramp "A" has the most trailer room.
What is the fish list for Mauch Chunk Lake?
bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch and golden shiner, per PFBC.
What are the bass limits at Mauch Chunk Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. Note the Big Bass Program status.
What do license fees run for a trip to Mauch Chunk 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.
Will Mauch Chunk Lake see stocked fish in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has 1 entries, beginning 2026.
Which tackle store is handiest to Mauch Chunk Lake?
Bait B-C is nearest, 7 miles away.
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