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Fishing in Pennsylvania

Discover 131 state parks offering fishing in Pennsylvania

🐟 Pennsylvania Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $27.97
Non-Resident Annual $60.97
Youth Under 16 free
Senior 65+ reduced
Trout Stamp Additional permit required
Saltwater Lake Erie Permit extra
🎉 Free Fishing Days June 7-8, 2025; July 4th

Calendar year validity. separate permits for trout and Lake Erie.

Official Pennsylvania Fishing Info →

License fees and free fishing days shown as of June 2026 — fees and dates change yearly. Always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Pennsylvania State Parks with Fishing

Aerial view of Allegheny Island State Park

Allegheny Islands State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
A dock looking out to the mountain and Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir at the Bald Eagle State Park in Pennsylvania.

Bald Eagle State Park

+4 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting RV
Beltzville Lake and Dam on Pohopoco Creek in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Beltzville State Park

+5 Bird Watching Ice Fishing Water Skiing Skiing RV
East Branch Clarion River in the Bendigo State Park

Bendigo State Park

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Towers of Time monument at Ponca State Park

Big Elk Creek State Park
Tea-colored Black Moshannon Lake with autumn foliage reflection and boardwalk into sphagnum bog

Black Moshannon State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling RV Biking
clouds over Blue Knob State Park

Blue Knob State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Geocaching RV Winter Sports Biking
Blue Marsh State Park (Pennsylvania)

Blue Marsh State Park

+4 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Biking

Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Stone pyramid marking the site of the birthplace of President James Buchanan in Buchanan's Birthplace State Park in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park
Bucktail State Park Natural Area (Pennsylvania)

Bucktail State Park Natural Area

+8 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Small cascade on a stream in Caledonia State Park, Pennsylvania.

Caledonia State Park
flowers in front of the water at Canoe Creek State Park

Canoe Creek State Park

+10 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Sledding Hunting Golfing Canoeing Winter Sports Biking
A stream running through the trees at Chapman State Park

Chapman State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports
Stars shine in the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park

Cherry Springs State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Stargazing RV
Fall Trees Reflecting in the Creek at Clear Creek State Park near Clarion, Pennsylvania With the yellow and orange showing in the very still water and a dock in the background

Clear Creek State Park

+5 Picnicking Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Evening clouds over the shore of Lake Marburg, Codorus State Park

Codorus State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Sailing Kayaking RV Winter Sports Biking
Colerain State Park (Pennsylvania)

Colerain State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowmobiling Hunting Biking
Landscape of the Swimming and Fishing Area in Colonel Denning State Park

Colonel Denning State Park

+11 Picnicking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports
The aerial view of the striking colors of fall foliage around Pine Creek Gorge at Colton Point State Park

Colton Point State Park

+6 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Hunting Waterfall Viewing RV
Ancient old-growth white pines and hemlocks in Cook Forest State Park Forest Cathedral Pennsylvania

Cook Forest State Park

+11 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Tubing Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
fog on Cowans Gap Lake at Cowans Gap State Park

Cowans Gap State Park

+7 Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports
snyder middleswarth hero

Curwensville State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Paddling Biking
Ski slope at Denton Hill State Park

Denton Hill State Park

+2 Hunting RV
fog on Cowans Gap Lake at Cowans Gap State Park

Discover Little Buffalo State Park: Pennsylvania\’s Perfect Family Getaway

+11 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks Hunting Geocaching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking

Drake Well Museum and Park
Drake Well State Park (Pennsylvania)

Drake Well State Park
Elk State Park (Pennsylvania)

Elk State Park

+7 Picnicking Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
Driftwood on the shore of lake Erie at Erie Bluffs State Park

Erie Bluffs State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Hunting
A forest trail at Evansburg State Parknear Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Evansburg State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Hunting Golfing RV Biking
Forbes State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Forbes State Forest

+8 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Fort Washington State Park (Pennsylvania)

Fort Washington State Park

+6 Bird Watching Sledding Scenic Overlooks Golfing RV Winter Sports
Fowler Hollow Run at Fowlers Hollow State Park

Fowlers Hollow State Park

+5 Snowmobiling Hunting Archery RV Biking
trees reflecting in the lake at Frances Slocum State Park

Frances Slocum State Park

+9 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Archery Kayaking RV Biking
bench overlooking the water at French Creek State Park

French Creek State Park

+3 Photography Mountain Biking Biking
Gallitzin State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Gallitzin State Forest

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking

George W. Childs State Park
the clouds reflect off of Pinchot Lake at Gifford Pinchot State Park

Gifford Pinchot State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Winter Sports Biking
Gouldsboro Lake at Gouldsboro State Park

Gouldsboro State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting RV Winter Sports Biking
Greenwood Lake Dam at Greenwood Furnace State Park

Greenwood Furnace State Park

+8 Picnicking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports

Hairy John’s State Forest Park
Halfway State Park (Pennsylvania)

Halfway State Park

+3 Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing
Hemlock State Forest Park (Pennsylvania)

Hemlock State Forest Park
long exposure photo of a waterfall at Hickory Run State Park

Hickory Run State Park

+3 Snowshoeing Waterfall Viewing RV
A marsh at Hillman State Park

Hillman State Park

+7 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Archery Biking
Fishing pier at Hills Creek State Park

Hills Creek State Park

+11 Picnicking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
Namesake stream, Hyner Run State Park, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

Hyner Run State Park

+2 Snowmobiling Scenic Overlooks
Greenwood Lake Dam at Greenwood Furnace State Park

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Northeast-facing vista, Clinton County, within Kettle Creek State Park

Kettle Creek State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Scenic Overlooks Hunting Sailing RV
The lake at Lackawanna State Park during Autumn

Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
The lake at Kooser State Park during Autumn

Kooser State Park

+7 Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting RV Winter Sports
The lake at Lackawanna State Park during Autumn

Lackawanna State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling RV Winter Sports
view of the river running through the grand canyon of Pennsylvania at Leonard Harrison State Park

Lagoons Trail at Presque Isle

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Tree stump and wooden fence in front of a wooded tree line with a green field of grass in Lauren Hill State Park in Pennsylvania

Laurel Hill State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Kayaking Canoeing Winter Sports Biking
One tree grows from the rotting stump of another at Laurel Ridge State Park

Laurel Ridge State Park

+9 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting RV Winter Sports Biking
bike trail at Lehigh Gorge State Park

Lehigh Gorge State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Rafting Waterfall Viewing Winter Sports Biking
view of the river running through the grand canyon of Pennsylvania at Leonard Harrison State Park

Leonard Harrison State Park

+3 Waterfall Viewing RV Biking
Linn Run State Park Family Cabin District

Linn Run State Park

+3 Hunting Waterfall Viewing Biking
Lake and hills with turning leaves in Little Buffalo State Park

Little Buffalo State Park

+8 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks RV Winter Sports
Picnic area, playground and lake in winter at Little Pine State Park

Little Pine State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks RV Winter Sports
A cloudy sunrise at Locust Lake State Park, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Locust Lake State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Skating Hunting Kayaking RV
Loyalsock State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Loyalsock State Forest

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Spillway, lake, and bathhouse at Lyman Run State Park

Lyman Run State Park

+11 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Hunting Geocaching Kayaking Canoeing RV ATV Riding
old oil rig at Oil Creek State Park

M.K. Goddard State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Marsh Creek Lake at Marsh Creek State Park, looking towards the West Launch Area.

Marsh Creek State Park

+9 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Archery Paddling Biking
Lake Wilhelm in Maurice K. Goddard State Park

Maurice K. Goddard State Park

+7 Picnicking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Water Skiing RV Winter Sports
White Deer Creek at McCalls Dam State Park

McCalls Dam State Park

+4 Snowmobiling Hunting RV Winter Sports
Park bench and picnic table at Memorial Lake State Park

Memorial Lake State Park

+11 Picnicking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Golfing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports
Michaux State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Michaux State Forest

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Soccer Fields and PA 642 Bridge in Milton State Park

Milton State Park

+6 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV
a view of the valley below from Mont Alto State Park

Mont Alto State Park

+1 Hunting

Moosic Lake State Park
A photograph of the lake at Moraine State Park

Moraine State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Tea-colored Black Moshannon Lake with autumn foliage reflection and boardwalk into sphagnum bog

Moshannon State Forest

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
entrance sign for Mount Pisgah State Park

Mount Pisgah State Park

+11 Picnicking Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Water Skiing Archery Paddling RV Winter Sports
Old silo at Nescopeck State Park

Nescopeck State Park

+2 Hunting RV
Man fishing at a Pennsylvania state park

Neshaminy State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Biking
A sailing boat on the lake in Nockamixon State Park in autumn

Nockamixon State Park

+13 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Sailing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
a black and white photo of an old barn at Norristown Farm Park

Norristown Farm Park

+3 Sledding RV Winter Sports
old oil rig at Oil Creek State Park

Oil Creek State Park

+6 Snowshoeing Sledding Kayaking Waterfall Viewing Winter Sports Biking
View from the overlook on the Castle Vista Trail at Ole Bull State Park

Ole Bull State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Scenic Overlooks Hunting RV Winter Sports Biking
reflection of the trees in the water at Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park

+6 Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Canoeing RV Winter Sports
Spillway and dam at Penn-Roosevelt State Park

Penn-Roosevelt State Park

+4 Snowmobiling Hunting Winter Sports Biking
Pennsbury Manor (Pennsylvania)

Pennsbury Manor

+8 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Sightseeing Biking
Pennsylvania State Park at Erie (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania State Park at Erie
Laurel Lake Recreational Area in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania during fall

Pine Grove Furnace State Park

+10 Picnicking Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Skating Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
The ski area entrance at Laurel Mountain State Park

Pine Grove State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Entrance sign at Poe Paddy State Park

Poe Paddy State Park

+3 Hunting Archery Biking
Beach swimming area at Poe Valley State Park

Poe Valley State Park

+6 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Winter Sports
aerial photograph of Point State Park

Point State Park

+6 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Skating Kayaking RV Biking
Aerial view of Glendale Lake with sailboat at Prince Gallitzin State Park Pennsylvania

Prince Gallitzin State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing RV Biking
Small waterfall in Promised Land State Park

Promised Land State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Kayaking Waterfall Viewing RV
Lake Prompton at Prompton State Park

Prompton State Park

+9 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Sledding Hunting Disc Golf Golfing Kayaking RV Winter Sports
Prouty Run at Prouty Place State Park

Prouty Place State Park

+3 Bird Watching Hunting RV
R. B. Winter State Park (Pennsylvania)

R. B. Winter State Park

+12 Photography Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting Sailing Rafting Paddling Winter Sports Biking
fall foliage reflecting off of the lake at Raccoon Creek State Park

Raccoon Creek State Park

+4 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding RV Biking
group of people whitewater rafting at Ralph Stover State Park

Ralph Stover State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing RV Biking
The dam on Rauchtown Run in Ravensburg State Park

Ravensburg State Park

+1 Archery
Raymond B. Winter State Park (Pennsylvania)

Raymond B. Winter State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Reeds Gap State Park (Pennsylvania)

Reeds Gap State Park

+1 Picnicking
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Ricketts Glen State Park

+6 Photography Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing RV
Sycamore Mills Dam at Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park

+4 Picnicking Horseback Riding Hunting Biking
Ryerson Station State Park (Pennsylvania)

Ryerson Station State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Fall Brook passes through Salt Springs State Park

Salt Springs State Park

+3 Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting
Samuel S. Lewis State Park (Pennsylvania)

Samuel S. Lewis State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Sand Bridge State Park (Pennsylvania)

Sand Bridge State Park

Sandy Creek State Park
Seven Tubs Recreation Area (Pennsylvania)

Seven Tubs Recreation Area
Shawnee State Park (Pennsylvania)

Shawnee State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Sailing Rafting Paddling RV Biking
Shikellamy State Park

Shikellamy State Park

+8 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Simon B. Elliott State Park (Pennsylvania)

Simon B. Elliott State Park

+3 Mountain Biking Rafting Biking
Creek running through the trees at Sinnemahoning State Park

Sinnemahoning State Park

+6 Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Canoeing RV
Sizerville State Park (Pennsylvania)

Sizerville State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Sproul State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Sproul State Forest

+1 Hunting
The Kinzua Bridge, a former railway bridge of the Erie Railroad in McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA, which collapsed in 2003 due to a tornado

Susquehanna Riverlands State Park

+9 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Kayaking Paddling Biking
Fall Brook passes through Salt Springs State Park

Susquehannock State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking
Picture of the Waterville lenticular truss bridge, now over Swatara Creek in Swatara State Park

Swatara State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Waterfall Viewing Biking
Tioga State Forest (Pennsylvania)

Tioga State Forest

+2 Hunting Biking
Tobyhanna State Park (Pennsylvania)

Tobyhanna State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking

Tohickon State Park

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Balance Rock in Trough Creek State Park in Huntingdon County Pennslvania

Trough Creek State Park

+3 Hunting RV Biking
Tuscarora State Park (Pennsylvania)

Tuscarora State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Rafting
Upper Pine Bottom State Park (Pennsylvania)

Upper Pine Bottom State Park

+4 Horseback Riding Snowmobiling Hunting Biking
Varden Conservation Area (Pennsylvania)

Varden Conservation Area

Voneida State Forest Park

Vosburg Neck State Park
Whipple Dam State Park (Pennsylvania)

Whipple Dam State Park

+7 Mountain Biking Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sailing Rafting Paddling Biking

Whirl’s End State Park
White Clay Creek Preserve (Pennsylvania)

White Clay Creek Preserve
Loyalsock Creek running through the trees at Worlds End State Park

Worlds End State Park

+2 Waterfall Viewing RV
Yellow Creek State Park (Pennsylvania)

Yellow Creek State Park

+3 Sledding Ice Skating Winter Sports

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❓ Fishing in Pennsylvania — FAQ

Do I need a license to fish in Pennsylvania state parks?

Yes — fishing in Pennsylvania state parks generally requires a valid Pennsylvania fishing license. A resident annual license costs $27.97, and a non-resident annual license costs $60.97. Youth and seniors are often exempt or pay reduced fees. Fees shown as of June 2026 — confirm current rates with the official state agency.

Are there free fishing days in Pennsylvania?

Yes — Pennsylvania offers free fishing days when no license is required (June 7-8, 2025; July 4th). Exact dates change each year, so verify with the official Pennsylvania agency before your trip.

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