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Chain Pickerel
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Crappie
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Rose Valley Lake Fishing
A 389-acre Pennsylvania lake in Lycoming County.
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Lycoming County
A short guide to Rose Valley Lake
The Fish and Boat Commission lists Rose Valley Lake at 389 acres; it sits in Lycoming County. PFBC records list the owner as PFBC. Montoursville, about 10 miles out, makes the nearest town. Water leaves it for Mill Creek – warrensville. It falls in the PFBC Northcentral Region.
PFBC names bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge and smallmouth bass for it. Trailers go in at 3 access areas with ramps. The Commission lists it among its Best Fishing Waters.
389acres
3ramp access areas
8species listed
1counties
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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What anglers catch at Rose Valley Lake
Each chip marks a fish PFBC connects with Rose Valley Lake.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Chain pickerel Crappie Largemouth bass Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Smallmouth bass Walleye Yellow perch
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps that put boats on Rose Valley Lake
- Rose Valley Lake Access near Montoursville (PFBC access 527)paved ramp, 24 trailer spaces, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
- Rose Valley Lake Access near Montoursville (PFBC access 528)paved ramp, 24 trailer spaces, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
- Rose Valley Lake Access near Williamsportpaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Other access areas near Rose Valley Lake
- Greevy AccessWest Branch Susquehanna River, 10 miles south
- Montoursville AccessWest Branch Susquehanna River, 11 miles south
- Susquehanna State ParkWest Branch Susquehanna River, 12 miles south
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes at Rose Valley 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 |
Rose Valley Lake follows the inland table of the Summary, plus any program rule listed here.
Rules unique to Rose Valley Lake
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Management reports on Rose Valley Lake
- April 2017 Walleye Survey2017
- May 2015 Night Electrofishing Survey2016
- Rose Valley Lake – May 2011 Trapnetting Survey2011
- May 20072007
- April 19-20 and May 23-27, 20052005
- Spring 20032003
- Sampling Gear: Night Electrofish Summer 20032003
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Nearby lakes and Rose Valley Lake, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Valley Lake | 389 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Bearwallow Pond | 15 miles northeast | 25 | 1 | 4 | |
| Little Pine Lake | 19 miles west | 90 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Hunters Lake | 19 miles east | 117 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Sunfish Pond | 23 miles northeast | 35 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Sones Pond | 25 miles east | 15 | 1 | 3 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around Rose Valley Lake
Reservoirs and lakes close to Rose Valley Lake
- Bearwallow Pond15 miles northeast
- Little Pine Lake19 miles west
- Hunters Lake19 miles east
- Sunfish Pond23 miles northeast
- Sones Pond25 miles east
Where Rose Valley Lake anglers stock up
- La Marinamarina, Williamsport, 10 miles
- E Hille Companybait and tackle shop, Williamsport, 11 miles
- Wertman's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Muncy, 16 miles
- John Fave Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Hughesville, 17 miles
- Dixie's Gun Shopbait and tackle shop, Hughesville, 17 miles
- Tals Fishingbait and tackle shop, Turbotville, 22 miles
Hire a guide for Rose Valley Lake
- Susquehanna Fishing Magazinefishing guide, Susquehanna River, Bloomsburg, (570) 441-4606
- Fly Fishing Julie Szurfly fishing guide, Jersey Shore, (716) 481-6619
- Mussers Lawn Land And Outdoorsfishing guide, Jersey Shore, (570) 220-7899
- Salmo-Trutta Enterprises, Inc./David Rothrockfishing guide, Jersey Shore, (570) 377-0712
- Slate Run Tacklefishing guide, Slate Run, (570) 753-8551
- Slate Run Tackle Shopfishing guide, Slate Run, (908) 268-5575
- William Kosmer'S Wild Trout Adventuresfishing guide, Williamsport, (717) 877-0554
Overnight bases around Rose Valley Lake
- Kenmar9 miles
- Montoursville10 miles
- Williamsport10 miles
Rose Valley Lake by county
- Lycoming Countyseat: Williamsport
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Fish ID
A photo guide to fish at Rose Valley Lake
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Answers
Before you go to Rose Valley Lake: common questions
Where in Pennsylvania is Rose Valley Lake?
You will find it in Lycoming County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 10 miles from Montoursville.
How large is Rose Valley Lake by PFBC count?
Roughly 389 acres.
Which access area serves Rose Valley Lake?
There are 3 ramp access areas; Rose Valley Lake Access near Montoursville (PFBC access 527) is the largest.
Does Rose Valley Lake hold bass and panfish?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, smallmouth bass and walleye.
Does Rose Valley Lake have special regulations?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit Rose Valley 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.
When does PFBC stock Rose Valley Lake?
Not on the 2026 schedule.
Who sells minnows on the way to Rose Valley Lake?
Drive about 10 miles to La Marina.
Spend an evening casting Rose Valley Lake
Check the Summary rows before a fish goes on the stringer.