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Wilmore Dam Fishing
A 195-acre Pennsylvania reservoir in Cambria County.
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Cambria County
Wilmore Dam: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Wilmore Dam with 195 acres of water in Cambria County. Groceries and gas wait in Portage, about 2 miles off. PFBC gives North Branch Little Conemaugh River as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Southwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Boaters use 1 access area with a ramp. Special program status: Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
195acres
1ramp access areas
5species listed
1shore access areas
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Wilmore Dam
The chips for Wilmore Dam 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 Wilmore Dam
- Wilmore Dam Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner Cambria Somerset Authority
PFBC shore sites on Wilmore Dam
- Wilmore East – Patrick Road fishing access, Munstershore or carry-in access
Public ramps near Wilmore Dam
- Lake Rowena Boat LaunchLake Rowena, 4 miles north
- Lake Rowena AccessLake Rowena, 4 miles north
- Beaverdam Run Reservoir AccessBeaverdam Run Reservoir, 8 miles south
- Hinckston Run Reservoir AccessHinckston Run Reservoir, 10 miles west
- Vetera Dam AccessVetera Dam, 11 miles northwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Wilmore Dam
| 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 Wilmore Dam, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Wilmore Dam
| 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, Yellow Perch 9 inches. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Wilmore Dam
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
- Lake Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Surveys
Fisheries surveys of Wilmore Dam
- April 2021 Trap Net and Night Electrofishing Surveys2021
- May 2011 Trap Net, Electrofishing and Hoop Net Surve2011
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Wilmore Dam against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore Dam | 195 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Lake Rowena | 4 miles north | 14 | 2 | 4 | yes |
| City Reservoir | 6 miles north | 82 | 0 | 3 | |
| Beaverdam Run Reservoir | 7 miles south | 360 | 1 | 6 | |
| Beaverdale Reservoir | 10 miles south | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir | 11 miles west | 104 | 1 | 7 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Wilmore Dam area
Lakes in the same region as Wilmore Dam
- Lake Rowena4 miles north
- City Reservoir6 miles north
- Beaverdam Run Reservoir7 miles south
- Beaverdale Reservoir10 miles south
- Hinckston Run Reservoir11 miles west
Bait and lures on the road to Wilmore Dam
- Yanovs Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Portage, 2 miles
- Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shoppebait and tackle shop, Cresson, 6 miles
- Pcola's Luresbait and tackle shop, Saint Michael, 7 miles
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Johnstown, 14 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 141 Sierra Drbait and tackle shop, Altoona, 15 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 415 Orchard Ave Ste 7sporting goods store, Altoona, 15 miles
Guides and captains for Wilmore Dam
- Raystown Lk Striper Guide Servicecharter, Raystown Lake, Hesston, (814) 658-2088
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
Boroughs and towns close to Wilmore Dam
- Portage2 miles
- Ebensburg5 miles
- Cresson6 miles
Which counties Wilmore Dam reaches
- Cambria Countyseat: Ebensburg
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Wilmore Dam
Photo: Nicole Sharp, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Wilmore Dam
Which PFBC region covers Wilmore Dam?
Cambria County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 2 miles from Portage.
What acreage does Wilmore Dam have?
About 195 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Wilmore Dam?
PFBC maps 1 ramp access area; start at Wilmore Dam Access.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Wilmore Dam?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Which creel limits apply at Wilmore Dam?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Big Bass Program and Panfish Enhancement Lake.
Can a visitor fish Wilmore Dam?
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 Wilmore Dam on the 2026 stocking schedule?
It is not on the 2026 PFBC stocking schedules.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Wilmore Dam?
Try Yanovs Bait & Tackle, roughly 2 miles off.
Plan a day at Wilmore Dam
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.