Pymatuning Reservoir Fishing
A 13,920-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Crawford County.
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What to expect at Pymatuning Reservoir
Pymatuning Reservoir covers 13,920 acres, the PFBC lake layer shows, inside Crawford County. The PFBC layer names Pymatuning State Park as owner. Pymatuning Central is the nearest place on the Census list, some 2 miles away. The outlet feeds Shenango River. It is a Northwest Region water for PFBC.
The Commission manages bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge and rock bass here. PFBC data show 16 access areas with ramps. It carries Panfish Enhancement Lake rules. Best Fishing Waters, per PFBC.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish below are tied to Pymatuning Reservoir by PFBC listings, the record book or 2026 stocking.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Where boats go in at Pymatuning Reservoir
- Snodgrass Accesspaved ramp, 120 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Manning Accesspaved ramp, 80 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Causeway Livery Accesspaved ramp, 70 trailer spaces, fishing pier, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Jonestown Livery Accesspaved ramp, 70 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Wilson Road Accesspaved ramp, 50 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Alcatraz Accesspaved ramp, 40 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Bennetts Bay Accessboat ramp, 25 trailer spaces, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- 41 Bay Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Jamestown Livery Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Orchard Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Red Cross Accessboat ramp, 20 trailer spaces, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Tuttle Camp Accesspaved ramp, 12 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Fries Road Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Gum Bay Accesspaved ramp, 10 trailer spaces, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Tuttle Allottment Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Linesville Marinaboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, fishing pier, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
Where else to launch near Pymatuning Reservoir
- Conneaut Lake AccessConneaut Lake, 10 miles east
- Fireman's Beach AccessConneaut Lake, 10 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
The limits anglers follow at Pymatuning Reservoir
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and saugeye (hybrids) | 6 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5; minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 2 (combined species); minimum 30 inches | Open year-round |
| Crappie | 20; minimum 9 inches | Open year-round |
| All other species | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Mussels/clams; threatened and endangered species | 0 | CLOSED YEAR-ROUND |
Limits on Pymatuning Reservoir come from the Pymatuning Reservoir (PA-OH boundary) table, not the inland one.
Program limits at Pymatuning Reservoir
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Panfish Enhancement Lake | Minimum lengths: sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, redear sunfish) 7 inches; crappies (black and white) 9 inches; yellow perch 9 inches. Daily limit 20 per species; where more than one species is regulated on the same water, 20 of each with no more than 50 panfish combined. Listed here: Crappie 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Special regulations naming Pymatuning Reservoir
- Pymatuning Reservoir Regulations (Summary page)
- Lake Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Hatchery trucks at Pymatuning Reservoir
Pymatuning Reservoir gets 1 scheduled stockings in 2026 (walleye most often); PFBC gives dates, not counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Walleye (fry) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
What PFBC biologists wrote about Pymatuning Reservoir
- 2025 General Lake Survey2025
- Spring 2024 Trap Net Survey2024
- Spring 2022 Trap Net Survey2022
- Spring 2019 Trap Net Survey2019
- Spring 2018 Trap Net Survey2018
- Spring 2017 Trap Net Survey2017
- Spring 2016 Trapnet Survey2016
- Spring 2014 Trapnet Survey2014
- Spring 2012 Trapnet Survey2012
- Spring 2011 Walleye Survey2011
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Pymatuning Reservoir on the tournament calendar
Schedules and results on Pymatuning Reservoir have their own page.
Pymatuning Reservoir beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pymatuning Reservoir | 13,920 | 16 | 10 | ||
| Pymatuning Sanctuary | 4 miles northeast | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mud Lake | 8 miles southeast | 16 | 0 | 2 | |
| Conneaut Lake | 10 miles east | 929 | 2 | 10 | |
| Tamarack Lake, Crawford County | 21 miles east | 562 | 5 | 6 | |
| Shenango River Lake | 21 miles south | 3,559 | 9 | 11 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Places near Pymatuning Reservoir
Other lakes within a drive of Pymatuning Reservoir
- Pymatuning Sanctuary4 miles northeast
- Mud Lake8 miles southeast
- Conneaut Lake10 miles east
- Tamarack Lake, Crawford County21 miles east
- Shenango River Lake21 miles south
Shops supplying Pymatuning Reservoir anglers
- Gillettes Espyville Marinamarina, Linesville, under a mile
- Poff's Placebait and tackle shop, Linesville, under a mile
- Allans Outboard Repaimarina, Linesville, under a mile
- Linesville Marinamarina, Linesville, 4 miles
- Gillette's Bait & Tackle Rt 8 Marinebait and tackle shop, Linesville, 5 miles
- Robinson'sbait and tackle shop, Linesville, 5 miles
Booking a guided trip on Pymatuning Reservoir
- Dutch Fork Fishing Charterscharter, Girard, (724) 230-6233
- Something Catchy Charterscharter, East Springfield, (814) 460-4600
Where to spend the night near Pymatuning Reservoir
- Greenville15 miles
- Meadville18 miles
- Albion21 miles
County pages that cover Pymatuning Reservoir
- Crawford Countyseat: Meadville
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Pictures of the species at Pymatuning Reservoir
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Pymatuning Reservoir fishing, question by question
How far is Pymatuning Reservoir from a Pennsylvania town?
It sits in Crawford County, PFBC Northwest Region, about 2 miles from Pymatuning Central.
How many acres does PFBC give Pymatuning Reservoir?
PFBC lists 13,920 acres.
Which ramp suits a trailer at Pymatuning Reservoir?
Try Snodgrass Access, one of 16 ramp access areas.
Which species does PFBC list for Pymatuning Reservoir?
The Commission names bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, rock bass and smallmouth bass.
Which minimum lengths apply on Pymatuning Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 5; minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. Program rules apply too: Panfish Enhancement Lake.
Do I need a trout permit at Pymatuning Reservoir?
Border agreements let a license from the neighboring state count on parts of this water; the Pennsylvania resident license is $27.97 and the nonresident license $60.97, and the rules of the state you launch from apply.
What has PFBC planned to stock in Pymatuning Reservoir?
Yes: 1 2026 entries, starting 2026.
Which bait counter on our list sits closest to Pymatuning Reservoir?
Closest on our list: Gillettes Espyville Marina, under a mile.
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