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Prompton Dam Fishing
A 280-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Wayne County.
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Wayne County
Prompton Dam, size and setting
In Wayne County, Prompton Dam is a reservoir of 280 acres by PFBC count. Prompton State Park owns the water, per PFBC. Roughly 1 mile separates the lake point from Prompton. Overflow heads into West Branch Lackawaxen River. PFBC handles it from its Northeast Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, walleye and yellow perch. There are 1 access area with a ramp on its shore.
280acres
1ramp access areas
6species listed
1counties
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in Prompton Dam
PFBC sources behind Prompton Dam: its species listing for the water, state records and planned stockings.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Crappie Largemouth bass Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Walleye Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Prompton Dam
- Prompton Dam Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, 10 hp; owner COE
Boat launches within a tow of Prompton Dam
- White Oak Pond AccessWhite Oak Pond, 3 miles northwest
- Lake Alden – Long Pond AccessLong Pond, 4 miles north
- Industrial Point River AccessLackawaxen River, 5 miles southeast
- Indian Orchard River AccessLackawaxen River, 8 miles southeast
- Miller Pond AccessMiller Pond, 8 miles north
- White Mills River AccessLackawaxen River, 9 miles southeast
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Water level
How full Prompton Dam is
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Prompton Reservoir At Prompton, Pa | 1,124.84 ft lake elevation | Oct 26 12:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026 12:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
1,124.98 ftwater level, Prompton Dam
US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District (CWMS) reading for Prompton Dam (NAVD88), recorded October 23, 2026; retrieved October 23, 2026. Values are provisional.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Prompton Dam
| 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 Prompton Dam unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
Listed exceptions at Prompton Dam
- Brood Stock Lakes Program: Musky, Pike and Pickerel (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Survey reports for Prompton Dam
- 2022 Fish Population Evaluation: Trap netting and Night Electrofishing Surveys2022
- 2021 Fish Population Evaluation: Trap netting and Night Electrofishing Surveys2021
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Prompton Dam stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prompton Dam | 280 | 1 | 6 | ||
| White Oak Pond | 4 miles northwest | 175 | 1 | 6 | |
| Long Pond | 4 miles north | 81 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| Miller Pond | 8 miles north | 61 | 1 | 4 | |
| Lower Woods Pond | 10 miles north | 91 | 0 | 5 | |
| Stillwater Lake, Susquehanna County | 10 miles northwest | 83 | 1 | 5 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Prompton Dam
Pennsylvania lakes near Prompton Dam
- White Oak Pond4 miles northwest
- Long Pond4 miles north
- Miller Pond8 miles north
- Lower Woods Pond10 miles north
- Stillwater Lake, Susquehanna County10 miles northwest
Minnows, worms and line near Prompton Dam
- Captain Joe's Sales & Service Incmarina, Lakeville, 12 miles
- Walt's Landingmarina, Hawley, 13 miles
- Lighthouse Harbor Marina, 10 Rose Rdmarina, Lake Ariel, 13 miles
- Capri Marinamarina, Lakeville, 13 miles
- Captain's Cove Marina Incmarina, Hawley, 15 miles
- Seeley's Landingmarina, Hawley, 15 miles
Permitted guides near Prompton Dam
- Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
- Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charterscharter, East Stroudsburg, (570) 688-9466
- Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907
- Narrowbrook Guide Servicefishing guide, Milford, (866) 352-6743
Keystone towns within reach of Prompton Dam
- Waymart4 miles
- Honesdale5 miles
- Forest City7 miles
The counties Prompton Dam touches
- Wayne Countyseat: Honesdale
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Photographs
Photographs of lakes and creeks by Prompton Dam
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Answers
Prompton Dam: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Prompton Dam?
Look in Wayne County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 1 mile from Prompton.
How large is Prompton Dam on PFBC maps?
280 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Prompton Dam?
1 ramp access area, led by Prompton Dam Access.
Which gamefish live in Prompton Dam?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, walleye and yellow perch.
Which Summary rules govern Prompton Dam?
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 Prompton Dam?
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 Prompton Dam?
PFBC lists no stocking here this year.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Prompton Dam?
Captain Joe's Sales & Service Inc is about 12 miles from the water.
How full is Prompton Dam today?
Check the level band: USGS and the Corps of Engineers.
Hitch the trailer for Prompton Dam
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.