Yellow Creek Lake Fishing
A 720-acre Pennsylvania lake in Indiana County.
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Yellow Creek Lake: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Yellow Creek Lake with 720 acres of water in Indiana County. Ownership on the PFBC record: Yellow Creek State Park. Groceries and gas wait in Clymer, about 6 miles off. PFBC gives Yellow Creek as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Southwest Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, northern pike and rock bass. Boaters use 3 access areas with ramps. Special program status: Big Bass Program. It carries the PFBC Best Fishing Waters tag.
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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The chips for Yellow Creek 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.
PFBC access areas at Yellow Creek Lake
- Yellow Creek State Park on Yellow Creek Lake near Clymer (PFBC access 366)paved ramp, 20 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Yellow Creek State Park on Yellow Creek Lake near Clymer (PFBC access 367)paved ramp, 16 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
- Yellow Creek State Park on Yellow Creek Lake near Clymer (PFBC access 368)paved ramp, 5 trailer spaces, dock, 20 hp; owner Bureau of State Parks
Public ramps near Yellow Creek Lake
- Duman Dam AccessDuman Lake, 10 miles east
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Harvest limits at Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek Lake, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Yellow Creek Lake
| 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 |
Special listings for Yellow Creek Lake
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Planned stockings at Yellow Creek Lake
The 2026 schedule lists 5 stockings at Yellow Creek Lake, led by rainbow; no per-trip numbers are published.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Walleye (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater | ||
| March 3, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | Unt At E White/cherryhill Township Line. to SR 954 Bridge | Coy's Pizza Route 422, Nolo PA |
| March 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 300 Meters Upstream Diehl Road Bridge. to Yellow Creek Lake | Nolo-SR422 |
| May 2, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | Unt At E White/cherryhill Township Line. to SR 954 Bridge | Coy's Pizza Route 422, Nolo PA |
| May 2, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 300 Meters Upstream Diehl Road Bridge. to Yellow Creek Lake | Coy's Pizza Route 422, Nolo PA |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Fisheries surveys of Yellow Creek Lake
- 2021-22 Night Electrofishing and Trap Net Survey2022
- 2014 Night Electrofishing and Trap Net Survey2014
- 20 trap net sets – May 1-5 / Night electrofishing – May 3-31, 20062006
- Sampling Gear: 20 trap net sets April 26-30, 20042004
- Indiana County – April 22-26, 20022002
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Sizing Yellow Creek Lake against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Lake | 720 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Duman Dam | 10 miles east | 21 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Cummings Reservoir | 11 miles northwest | 13 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Colver Reservoir | 13 miles east | 73 | 0 | 6 | |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir | 16 miles southeast | 104 | 1 | 7 | |
| City Reservoir | 17 miles east | 82 | 0 | 3 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Near the Yellow Creek Lake area
Lakes in the same region as Yellow Creek Lake
- Duman Dam10 miles east
- Cummings Reservoir11 miles northwest
- Colver Reservoir13 miles east
- Hinckston Run Reservoir16 miles southeast
- City Reservoir17 miles east
Bait and lures on the road to Yellow Creek Lake
- Isenberg Karenbait and tackle shop, Indiana, 6 miles
- Renosky Lure Incbait and tackle shop, Indiana, 9 miles
- Ten In One Buyersbait and tackle shop, Northern Cambria, 14 miles
- 119 Antique Trading Postbait and tackle shop, Rochester Mills, 17 miles
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Johnstown, 21 miles
- Pcola's Luresbait and tackle shop, Saint Michael, 22 miles
Guides and captains for Yellow Creek Lake
- Penna Comm of-Fish & Boat Commcharter, Reynoldsville, (814) 653-8957
- Fly Fishing Showfly fishing guide, Somerset, (814) 443-3638
Boroughs and towns close to Yellow Creek Lake
- Clymer6 miles
- Homer City7 miles
- Indiana7 miles
Which counties Yellow Creek Lake reaches
- Indiana Countyseat: Indiana
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A photo look at the water by Yellow Creek Lake
Photo: Nicole Sharp, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Short answers about fishing Yellow Creek Lake
Which PFBC region covers Yellow Creek Lake?
Indiana County, PFBC Southwest Region, about 6 miles from Clymer.
What acreage does Yellow Creek Lake have?
About 720 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Yellow Creek Lake?
PFBC maps 3 ramp access areas; start at Yellow Creek State Park on Yellow Creek Lake near Clymer (PFBC access 366).
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Yellow Creek Lake?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, northern pike, rock bass and smallmouth bass.
Which creel limits apply at Yellow Creek Lake?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Big Bass Program.
Can a visitor fish Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek Lake on the 2026 stocking schedule?
5 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on 2026.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Yellow Creek Lake?
Try Isenberg Karen, roughly 6 miles off.
Plan a day at Yellow Creek Lake
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.