Tionesta Lake

Forest County, Pennsylvania

Tionesta Lake is a roughly 480-acre USACE flood-control lake in Forest County with a maximum depth of 46 feet. A 2013 PFBC survey found muskellunge, walleye, crappie, smallmouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish.

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Surface area480 acres

Max depth46 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Found in 2013 PFBC survey

Walleye●●○○○

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

White and black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Boat launches

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

Nebraska BridgePublic
Public launch at the north end maintained by PFBC; large off-street parking area with room for trailers.Directions ↗
Dam breast launchPublic
Maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; $3.00 launch fee.Directions ↗
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 Tionesta 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

Max depth is 46 ft; fish near the dam for the deepest water.
Nebraska Bridge at the north end has the biggest trailer lot.
Data is from the 2013 PFBC survey; acreage is at normal summer pool.

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