Trout Fishing in Pennsylvania

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Penn Trout Fishing Lakes

You don't have to go far to find trout in Pennsylvania. Many of the rivers and streams hold trout as do small lakes and ponds. The major lakes offering trout fishing include Blue Marsh Lake, Glendale Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Wallenpaupack and Raystown Lake. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for information about trout stocking in PA.

The Pennsylvania state record brook trout was caught out of Fishing Creek and Walnut Creek gave up the Pennsylvania state record brown trout. Lake Erie served up both the state record lake trout and the state record palomino trout. The PA state record rainbow trout came out of Jordan Creek.

Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis

Brown Trout
Salmo trutta

Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush

Organizations & Resources

Cutthroat Trout Conservation
DMOZ Trout Section

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The states list to the left can direct you to information about trout fishing in other states.

All About Fishing for Trout in Pennsylvania.

42 lbs - 2 oz

15 lbs - 6 oz

52 - 68 Degrees

Prefers generally clear flowing waters with turbulence for oxygenation over gravel, rock or sandy bottoms.

14 lbs - 8 oz

7 lbs - 0 oz

52 to 64 Degrees

Prefers clear cold water with moderate current over gravel, rocks or sand.

41 lbs - 7 oz

19 lbs - 10 oz

56 - 64 Degrees

Prefers slightly stained cool water with minimum current over rock or sandy bottoms with heavy cover.

72 lbs - 0 oz

27 lbs - 13 oz

52 - 68 Degrees

Prefers clear to slightly stained water with significant depths and sandy bottoms in the shallows.