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Walker Lake Fishing
A 239-acre Pennsylvania lake in Snyder County.
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Walker Lake, size and setting
In Snyder County, Walker Lake is a lake of 239 acres by PFBC count. PFBC owns the water, per PFBC. Roughly 1 mile separates the lake point from Troxelville. Overflow heads into North Branch Middle Creek. PFBC handles it from its Northcentral Region office.
Listed fish include bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. There are 1 access area with a ramp on its shore.
239acres
1ramp access areas
7species listed
1counties
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish managed in Walker Lake
PFBC sources behind Walker Lake: its species listing for the water, state records and planned stockings.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access areas on Walker Lake
- Walker Lake Accesspaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Boat launches within a tow of Walker Lake
- Faylor Lake Access near BeavertownFaylor Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Faylor Lake Access near Beaver SpringsFaylor Lake, 4 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The keeper rules anglers follow at Walker 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 |
These Commonwealth inland waters rows cover Walker Lake unless a program or special regulation below says otherwise.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Survey reports for Walker Lake
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
How Walker Lake stacks up nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake | 239 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Faylor Lake | 3 miles southwest | 130 | 2 | 6 | |
| Halfway Lake | 13 miles north | 6 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Poe Lake | 15 miles west | 24 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Little Buffalo Lake | 24 miles south | 88 | 2 | 7 | yes |
| Colyer Lake | 26 miles west | 77 | 2 | 7 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbors of Walker Lake
Pennsylvania lakes near Walker Lake
- Faylor Lake3 miles southwest
- Halfway Lake13 miles north
- Poe Lake15 miles west
- Little Buffalo Lake24 miles south
- Colyer Lake26 miles west
Minnows, worms and line near Walker Lake
- Black's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Selinsgrove, 17 miles
- Scaff's Enterprisesbait and tackle shop, Loganton, 17 miles
- Old Trail Tackle & Sportsbait and tackle shop, Shamokin Dam, 19 miles
- Southside Sportsbait and tackle shop, Sunbury, 20 miles
- Blue Heron Sportswear Incbait and tackle shop, Milton, 21 miles
- Valley Sports – N – Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Lewistown, 22 miles
Permitted guides near Walker Lake
- Fishin' Fools Guide Svccharter, Harrisburg, (717) 652-3033
- Flathead Fever Guide Servicefishing guide, Enola, (717) 422-0614
Keystone towns within reach of Walker Lake
- Beavertown4 miles
- Middleburg7 miles
- Mifflinburg11 miles
The counties Walker Lake touches
- Snyder Countyseat: Middleburg
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Photographs
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Answers
Walker Lake: what Keystone anglers want to know
Which Pennsylvania county holds Walker Lake?
Look in Snyder County, PFBC Northcentral Region, about 1 mile from Troxelville.
How large is Walker Lake on PFBC maps?
239 acres of water.
Where can I launch a boat at Walker Lake?
1 ramp access area, led by Walker Lake Access.
Which gamefish live in Walker Lake?
Listings show bluegill and pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch.
Which Summary rules govern Walker Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
What does an out-of-state angler pay at Walker 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.
Do PFBC trout trucks visit Walker Lake?
PFBC lists no stocking here this year.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near Walker Lake?
Black's Bait & Tackle is about 17 miles from the water.
Hitch the trailer for Walker Lake
The license page lists every Pennsylvania fee and season.