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Somerset Lake Fishing
A 253-acre Pennsylvania lake in Somerset County.
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Somerset County
Somerset Lake: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Somerset Lake with 253 acres of water in Somerset County. Ownership on the PFBC record: PFBC. Groceries and gas wait in Somerset, about 2 miles off. PFBC gives East Branch Coxes Creek as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Southwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include walleye. Boaters use 2 access areas with ramps. Special program status: Catch and Release Lake.
253acres
2ramp access areas
1species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Somerset Lake
The chips for Somerset Lake join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
PFBC access areas at Somerset Lake
- Lake Somerset Access near Somerset (PFBC access 402)paved ramp, 150 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
- Lake Somerset Access near Somerset (PFBC access 403)boat ramp, 25 trailer spaces, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Public ramps near Somerset Lake
- Laurel Hill Lake Access near Seven Springs (PFBC access 400)Laurel Hill Lake, 9 miles west
- Laurel Hill Lake Access near Seven Springs (PFBC access 401)Laurel Hill Lake, 10 miles west
- Green Bridge AccessQuemahoning Reservoir, 10 miles northeast
- Birdman Road AccessQuemahoning Reservoir, 10 miles northeast
- Lemon Road AccessQuemahoning Reservoir, 12 miles northeast
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Somerset 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 |
For Somerset Lake, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Somerset Lake
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Catch and Release Lake | Catch and release year-round for all fish species; unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Somerset Lake
- Catch and Release Lakes (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Planned stockings at Somerset Lake
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Somerset Lake, led by walleye; no per-trip numbers are published.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Walleye (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Fisheries surveys of Somerset Lake
- May 2011 Trap Net, Hoop Net, Electrofishing Surve2011
- Sampling Gear: 12 Trap Net Sets Night Electrofishing-May 17, 20052005
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Somerset Lake against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Lake | 253 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Kooser Lake | 9 miles west | 4 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Laurel Hill Lake | 9 miles west | 63 | 2 | 5 | yes |
| Quemahoning Reservoir | 11 miles northeast | 899 | 5 | 8 | |
| North Fork Reservoir | 17 miles north | 0 | 0 | ||
| Donegal Lake | 18 miles northwest | 90 | 2 | 4 | yes |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Somerset Lake area
Lakes in the same region as Somerset Lake
- Kooser Lake9 miles west
- Laurel Hill Lake9 miles west
- Quemahoning Reservoir11 miles northeast
- North Fork Reservoir17 miles north
- Donegal Lake18 miles northwest
Bait and lures on the road to Somerset Lake
- Bass Elmer Jrbait and tackle shop, Friedens, 3 miles
- Tackle Box, 964 Barn Stbait and tackle shop, Hooversville, 11 miles
- Ligonier Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Ligonier, 17 miles
- Scott's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Stahlstown, 18 miles
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Johnstown, 20 miles
- B & G Bait And Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Normalville, 20 miles
Guides and captains for Somerset Lake
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
- Coxes Creek Charterscharter, Somerset, (814) 444-2530
Boroughs and towns close to Somerset Lake
- Somerset2 miles
- Boswell9 miles
- Berlin10 miles
Which counties Somerset Lake reaches
- Somerset Countyseat: Somerset
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Somerset Lake
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Somerset Lake
Which PFBC region covers Somerset Lake?
Somerset County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 2 miles from Somerset.
What acreage does Somerset Lake have?
About 253 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Somerset Lake?
PFBC maps 2 ramp access areas; start at Lake Somerset Access near Somerset (PFBC access 402).
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Somerset Lake?
Expect walleye.
Which creel limits apply at Somerset Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Catch and Release Lake.
Can a visitor fish Somerset 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.
Is Somerset Lake on the 2026 stocking schedule?
1 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on 2026.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Somerset Lake?
Try Bass Elmer Jr, roughly 3 miles off.
Plan a day at Somerset Lake
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.