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Fishing regulations at McPherson Lake, PA
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Fishing regulations in Pennsylvania can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluegill as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth
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FAQ about McPherson Lake fishing
- Bluegill - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @landonmcnally reported a nice Bluegill.
- @landonmcnally reported a nice Bluegill.
- @landonmcnally reported a nice Bluegill.
- @landonmcnally reported a nice Bluegill.
- @landonmcnally reported a nice Bluegill.
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