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Pikes Creek Reservoir Fishing
A 400-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Luzerne County.
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Luzerne County
Pikes Creek Reservoir, size and setting
In Luzerne County, Pikes Creek Reservoir is a reservoir of 400 acres by PFBC count. Under a mile separates the lake point from Silkworth. Overflow heads into Pikes Creek. PFBC handles it from its Northeast Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
400acres
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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Fish managed in Pikes Creek Reservoir
PFBC sources behind Pikes Creek Reservoir: its species listing for the water, state records and planned stockings.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Pikes Creek Reservoir
No ramp on Pikes Creek Reservoir shows in the PFBC access data, so nearby ramps follow.
Fishing-only access on Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Pikes Creek Reservoir fishing access, Lehman Townshipfishing only, no boating permitted
Boat launches within a tow of Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Moon Lake AccessMoon Lake, 2 miles south
- Harris Pond AccessHarris Pond, 4 miles west
- Hunlock Township AccessNorth Branch Susquehanna River, 4 miles south
- Sylvan Lake AccessSylvan Lake, 5 miles west
- Harveys Lake AccessHarveys Lake, 6 miles north
- Hanover Township AccessNorth Branch Susquehanna River, 7 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Pikes Creek Reservoir
| 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 |
These Commonwealth inland waters rows cover Pikes Creek Reservoir unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Survey reports for Pikes Creek Reservoir
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Pikes Creek Reservoir stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Creek Reservoir | 400 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Moon Lake | 2 miles south | 47 | 1 | 1 | yes |
| Harris Pond | 4 miles west | 30 | 1 | 4 | |
| Sylvan Lake | 5 miles west | 82 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Harveys Lake | 6 miles north | 658 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Lily Lake | 9 miles south | 161 | 1 | 5 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Pikes Creek Reservoir
Pennsylvania lakes near Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Moon Lake2 miles south
- Harris Pond4 miles west
- Sylvan Lake5 miles west
- Harveys Lake6 miles north
- Lily Lake9 miles south
Minnows, worms and line near Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Bait Buddiesbait and tackle shop, Hunlock Creek, 4 miles
- Bass Unlimitedbait and tackle shop, Nanticoke, 6 miles
- Dallas Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Shavertown, 7 miles
- Nimrod Haven Hunting & Fishingbait and tackle shop, Hanover Township, 7 miles
- Bob's Bugsbait and tackle shop, Ashley, 9 miles
- West Side Baitbait and tackle shop, Wyoming, 11 miles
Permitted guides near Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
- Susquehanna Fishing Magazinefishing guide, Susquehanna River, Bloomsburg, (570) 441-4606
Keystone towns within reach of Pikes Creek Reservoir
- Dallas6 miles
- Plymouth6 miles
- Nanticoke6 miles
The counties Pikes Creek Reservoir touches
- Luzerne Countyseat: Wilkes-Barre
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by Pikes Creek Reservoir
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Answers
Pikes Creek Reservoir: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Pikes Creek Reservoir?
Look in Luzerne County, PFBC Northeast Region, under a mile from Silkworth.
How large is Pikes Creek Reservoir on PFBC maps?
400 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Pikes Creek Reservoir?
Not mapped; the closest ramps appear above.
Which gamefish live in Pikes Creek Reservoir?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
Which Summary rules govern Pikes Creek Reservoir?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
What does an out-of-state angler pay at Pikes Creek Reservoir?
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.
Do PFBC trout trucks visit Pikes Creek Reservoir?
PFBC lists no stocking here this year.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Pikes Creek Reservoir?
Bait Buddies is about 4 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for Pikes Creek Reservoir
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