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Shirks Run

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Pennsylvania, United States

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Top fish species at Shirks Run

Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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General info

Shirks Run is a stream located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rock bass and Smallmouth bass.

Location

40°07′31.4″N 76°03′5.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Shirks Run, PA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Rock bass as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rock bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Special gear

Aggregate

50
No closed season. No size limit.
Good

Ambloplites rupestris

Regulations for

40°07′31.4″N 76°03′5.9″W
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FAQ about Shirks Run fishing

the Shirks Run is a stream located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°07′31.4″N 76°03′5.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Shirks Run by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Shirks Run are:
The latest Shirks Run fishing reports are:
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