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Curwensville Lake

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

790-acre impoundment on the West Branch Susquehanna River in Pike Township, Clearfield County. A 2008 PFBC survey found 19 species including walleye, both black basses, white crappie and chain pickerel.

1N1 mi
Air temp Loading current temperature…
Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area790 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●○○○

White crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • 1Curwensville Lake public boat rampPublic
    Public boat ramp listed on ramp directory, Clearfield County, PADirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Curwensville Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • The survey data is from 2008; check PFBC for current stocking.
  • Walleye, pickerel and bass are the main predators found.

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