Guide To Fishing At Pymatuning Lake

AKA: Pymatuning Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, white bass, yellow perch and muskie at Pymatuning Lake in Pennsylvania.

Straddling the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in northwest PA, Pymatuning Lake provides a wide variety of angling opportunities. This 14,600-acre reservoir is the largest impoundment in PA, and boasts healthy populations of bass, crappie, walleye, muskie, perch, catfish and sunfish. There is a 20-hp limit for watercraft, so the boat traffic is quite placid.

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

It is very relaxing for fishing. Kayaks and canoes are ideal here, as well as boats powered by electric motors. When fishing from a boat, fishing licenses issued by either OH or PA are valid. Shoreline anglers are required to hold a license for the state in which they are standing. Submerged brush and vegetation is a magnet to baitfish, which attracts the bass, crappie and other species. In winter, come experience the fun of ice fishing for black crappie, white crappie, walleye and yellow perch.

Primary fish species residing in Pymatuning Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Pymatuning Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Espyville Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats, kayaks and pontoon boats
724 927-2001

Marinas

Jamestown Marina
15573 Marina Dr
Jamestown, PA 16134
724 932-3267

Linesville Marina
3293 W Erie St Ext
Linesville, PA 16424
814 683-4339

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Alcatraz Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking.

Espyville Launch
Located in Pymatuning State Park, just south of the Highway 285 bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and a decent amount of gravel parking.

Four Islands Bay Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking.

Jamestown Boat Ramp
This is a popular, three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and plenty of gravel parking. It is located in the southwest corner of the lake near Jamestown Marina.

Linesville Marina Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and plenty of parking.

Manning Boat Ramp
Located just south of the Pymatuning State Park, Tuttle Beach Area, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and plenty of parking.

Orchard Boat Ramp
Located on the east side of the main lake, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with docks and very limited parking.

Westinghouse Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking.

Tuttle Boat Launch
Located on the northern tip of Pymatuning State Park, Tuttle Beach Area, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited parking.

Wilson Road Boat Ramp
Located at the northern tip of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking.

Click here for a Pennsylvania Fishing License.