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Crappie
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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Tamarack Lake, Crawford County Fishing
A 562-acre Pennsylvania lake in Crawford County.
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Crawford County
What to expect at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
Tamarack Lake, Crawford County covers 562 acres, the PFBC lake layer shows, inside Crawford County. The PFBC layer names PFBC as owner. Meadville is the nearest place on the Census list, some 4 miles away. It is a Northwest Region water for PFBC.
The Commission manages bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, walleye and yellow perch here. PFBC data show 5 access areas with ramps. It carries Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake rules.
562acres
5ramp access areas
6species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Species PFBC lists for Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
Fish below are tied to Tamarack Lake, Crawford County by PFBC listings, the record book or 2026 stocking.
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
Where boats go in at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Springs Road Accesspaved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, unpowered boats only; owner PFBC
- Access #5paved ramp, 14 trailer spaces, dock, fishing pier, unpowered boats only; owner PFBC
- Access #2 on Tamarack Lakeboat ramp, 12 trailer spaces, unpowered boats only; owner PFBC
- Access #3paved ramp, 12 trailer spaces, dock, unpowered boats only; owner PFBC
- Access #1 on Tamarack Lakeboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, unpowered boats only; owner PFBC
Shore access areas at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- North Dam Accessshore or carry-in access, unpowered boats only
- Access #6shore or carry-in access, unpowered boats only
Where else to launch near Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Meadville AccessFrench Creek, 3 miles west
- Shaws LandingFrench Creek, 4 miles south
- Bicentennial ParkFrench Creek, 4 miles northwest
- I-79 Access – SGL 213Geneva Marsh, 6 miles southwest
- Cussewago AccessCussewago Creek, 6 miles northwest
- Wells – SGL 213 AccessGeneva Marsh, 6 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The limits anglers follow at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
| 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 |
Statewide inland limits are the baseline on Tamarack Lake, Crawford County.
Program limits at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Program | Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass: 4 (combined species), minimum 15 inches, harvest Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31; April 11 through June 12, catch and immediate release only, no tournaments. | p. 11 |
| 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: Sunfish 7 inches, Crappie 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Special regulations naming Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Catch and Release Lakes (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Hatchery trucks at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
Tamarack Lake, Crawford County gets 1 scheduled stockings in 2026 (yellow perch most often); PFBC gives dates, not counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yellow Perch (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
What PFBC biologists wrote about Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Spring 2024 Trap Net and Night Boat Electrofishing Surveys2024
- Sampling Technique – Trap Netting May 20052005
- Night Electro-fishing May 18, 20042004
- May 20022002
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Tamarack Lake, Crawford County beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarack Lake, Crawford County | 562 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Erie Nwr Pool Number Nine | 6 miles east | 56 | 0 | 3 | |
| Erie Nwr Pool K | 6 miles east | 15 | 0 | 4 | |
| Woodcock Creek Lake | 7 miles north | 325 | 1 | 8 | |
| Sugar Lake | 8 miles east | 90 | 1 | 6 | |
| Conneaut Lake | 11 miles west | 929 | 2 | 10 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Places near Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
Other lakes within a drive of Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Erie Nwr Pool Number Nine6 miles east
- Erie Nwr Pool K6 miles east
- Woodcock Creek Lake7 miles north
- Sugar Lake8 miles east
- Conneaut Lake11 miles west
Shops supplying Tamarack Lake, Crawford County anglers
- Nye's Marinamarina, Conneaut Lake, 10 miles
- Bill's Midway Marinamarina, Conneaut Lake, 10 miles
- Lake Wilhelm Marina & Snack Shopmarina, Sandy Lake, 12 miles
- Griffins Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Cooperstown, 13 miles
- Baits Are Usbait and tackle shop, Utica, 14 miles
- Bills Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cambridge Springs, 14 miles
Booking a guided trip on Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Bayle Out Sportfishingcharter, Erie, (814) 840-1145
- Dutch Fork Fishing Charterscharter, Girard, (724) 230-6233
- PA State Championship Fishing Tournament Inccharter, Tidioute, (814) 484-3585
- Something Catchy Charterscharter, East Springfield, (814) 460-4600
Where to spend the night near Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Meadville4 miles
- Cochranton6 miles
- Cambridge Springs14 miles
County pages that cover Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
- Crawford Countyseat: Meadville
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Fish ID
Pictures of the species at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County
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Answers
Tamarack Lake, Crawford County fishing, question by question
How far is Tamarack Lake, Crawford County from a Pennsylvania town?
It sits in Crawford County, PFBC Northwest Region, about 4 miles from Meadville.
How many acres does PFBC give Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
PFBC lists 562 acres.
Which ramp suits a trailer at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
Try Springs Road Access, one of 5 ramp access areas.
Which species does PFBC list for Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
The Commission names bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, walleye and yellow perch.
Which minimum lengths apply on Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. Program rules apply too: Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
Do I need a trout permit at Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
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.
What has PFBC planned to stock in Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
Yes: 1 2026 entries, starting 2026.
Which bait counter on our list sits closest to Tamarack Lake, Crawford County?
Closest on our list: Nye's Marina, 10 miles.
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