Pennsylvania · USA
Pymatuning Reservoir
- Region
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Regulation zone
- Pennsylvania statewide regulations
Species in Pymatuning Reservoir
Alewife
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bowfin
Brown Bullhead
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Emerald Shiner
Flathead Catfish
Gizzard Shad
Golden Shiner
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Logperch
Muskellunge
Pumpkinseed
Quillback
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotfin Shiner
Spottail Shiner
Walleye
Warmouth
White Bass
White Crappie
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Pennsylvania statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge & Tiger Muskellunge | Open year-round | 40-inch minimum; 1 combined daily limit | — |
| Walleye & Saugeye | Jan. 1–March 14 and May 2–Dec. 31 | 15-inch minimum; 6 combined daily limit | — |
| Herring & Gizzard Shad | Open year-round | No minimum size; 50 combined daily limit | — |
| Sunfish, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Crappies, Catfish, Rock Bass, Suckers, Carp, White Bass, Bowfin & other gamefish | Open year-round | No minimum size; 50 combined daily limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Pymatuning Reservoir regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary): Walleye & Saugeye — open year-round, 15-inch minimum, 6 combined
- Bass (Largemouth & Smallmouth) — 12-inch minimum, 5 combined
- Muskellunge & Tiger Muskellunge — 30-inch minimum, 2 combined
- Crappie — 9-inch minimum, 20 daily limit
- All other species — no minimum size, no daily limit
- A Pennsylvania or Ohio fishing license is valid from a boat on Pymatuning Reservoir
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Species: Pennsylvania state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.