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Struble Lake Fishing
A 146-acre Pennsylvania lake in Chester County.
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Chester County
Struble Lake: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Struble Lake with 146 acres of water in Chester County. Ownership on the PFBC record: PFBC. Groceries and gas wait in Honey Brook, about 3 miles off. Fisheries staff of the Southeast Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. Boaters use 1 access area with a ramp. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
146acres
1ramp access areas
6species 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 Struble Lake
The chips for Struble 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 Struble Lake
- Struble Lake Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Public ramps near Struble Lake
- Chambers Lake AccessChambers Lake, 6 miles south
- Hopewell Lake-French Creek State ParkHopewell Lake, 7 miles northeast
- West Side-Lyndell Access on Marsh Creek LakeMarsh Creek Lake, 8 miles southeast
- Lot A. Main (East Side) AccessMarsh Creek Lake, 8 miles southeast
- Scott's Run Lake-French Creek State ParkScotts Run Lake, 8 miles northeast
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Water level
Pool elevation at Struble Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Struble Lake Near Honey Brook, Pa | 616.90 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.
Limits
Harvest limits at Struble 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 Struble Lake, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Planned stockings at Struble Lake
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Struble 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 Struble Lake
- 2020 Trap Net Survey2020
- 2015 Walleye and Largemouth Bass Surveys2015
- Sampling Technique: Night Electrofishing April 7, 20042004
- Sampling Technique: Trap Netting April 21-22, 20042004
- Sampling Technique: Day Electrofishing May 11, 20042004
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Struble Lake against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struble Lake | 146 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Chambers Lake | 6 miles south | 89 | 1 | 8 | |
| Hopewell Lake | 8 miles northeast | 68 | 1 | 6 | |
| Scotts Run Lake | 8 miles northeast | 22 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Marsh Creek Lake | 8 miles east | 535 | 2 | 7 | |
| Carsonia Lake | 16 miles north | 7 | 0 | 3 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Struble Lake area
Lakes in the same region as Struble Lake
- Chambers Lake6 miles south
- Hopewell Lake8 miles northeast
- Scotts Run Lake8 miles northeast
- Marsh Creek Lake8 miles east
- Carsonia Lake16 miles north
Bait and lures on the road to Struble Lake
- Kurtz Fish Farmbait and tackle shop, Elverson, 1 mile
- The Sportsman's Shopbait and tackle shop, East Earl, 9 miles
- Outboard & Engine Service & Repairmarina, New Holland, 10 miles
- Sportsmans Liquidation – Pottstownbait and tackle shop, Pottstown, 13 miles
- Wyomissing Creek Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Reading, 13 miles
- Terenchin's Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Reading, 13 miles
Guides and captains for Struble Lake
- Blue Mountain Fishing Lakescharter, Schuylkill Haven, (570) 754-7934
- North Muddy Fish & Game Associatescharter, Felton, (717) 927-6324
Boroughs and towns close to Struble Lake
- Honey Brook3 miles
- Elverson3 miles
- Hayti9 miles
Which counties Struble Lake reaches
- Chester Countyseat: West Chester
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Struble Lake
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Struble Lake
Which PFBC region covers Struble Lake?
Chester County, PFBC Southeast Region, about 3 miles from Honey Brook.
What acreage does Struble Lake have?
About 146 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Struble Lake?
PFBC maps 1 ramp access area; start at Struble Lake Access.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Struble Lake?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
Which creel limits apply at Struble Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Can a visitor fish Struble 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 Struble 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 Struble Lake?
Try Kurtz Fish Farm, roughly 1 mile off.
Where is the pool elevation of Struble Lake posted?
Readings come from USGS, shown above.
Plan a day at Struble Lake
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.