Guide To Fishing At East Branch Lake

AKA: East Branch Clarion River Lake

What to fish for...

Fishing for smallmouth bass, white crappie, walleye, brook trout, lake trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, muskie, northern pike and tiger muskie at East Branch Clarion River Lake in Pennsylvania.

Located in north-central Pennsylvania, East Branch Lake is home to a variety of cold-water fish species. This 640-acre reservoir at Elk State Park offers ice fishing in winter and excellent boating in spring, summer and fall. Smallmouth, walleye, trout and muskie are favorites here, but the lake also contains healthy populations of crappie, sunfish and northern pike.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

With no limit on horsepower, all types of boats are allowed on the lake for angling, water sports and pleasure boating. Kayaks, canoes, bass boats, pontoons, and most any fishing boat will enhance your fishing trip. There is plenty of area to fish, including areas for bank fishing from shore.

Primary fish species residing in East Branch Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

East Branch Clarion River Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

Today's Weather & Forecast

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

East Branch Lake Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake near the dam, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with parking for over thirty vehicles with boat trailers.

Instanter Boat Launch
This is a basic, one-lane concrete ramp with limited, primitive parking. This ramp is only functional when water levels are high.

Click here for a Pennsylvania Fishing License.