Top fish species at Bonnie Brook

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Bonnie Brook

Bonnie Brook fishing reports

Loading...

Brook trout

length · weight

Loading...

Brown trout

12 in · 1 lb

Loading...

Spotted bass

length · weight

Loading...

Brown trout

length · weight

Loading...

length · weight

Loading...

Creek chub

10 in · 3 oz

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Bonnie Brook is a stream located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout, Creek chub, and Rainbow trout.

Location

40°53′41.1″N 79°47′46.5″W
Directions

When are Brown trout biting on Bonnie Brook?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Bonnie Brook. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Bonnie Brook, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Creek chub

Creek chub

Regulation boundaryPennsylvania State Waters
Bag limit50

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Special gear

PA Gear (freshwater)

RODS, LINES AND HOOKS. An angler may use a maximum of three lines fished either by rod or hand when fishing for gamefish, baitfish or both. An exception to this rule exists for those fishing through ice in winter (see Ice Fishing Equipment below). On open water (not covered by ice), it is unlawful for a person to fish with more than three fishing rods at a time. There is no restriction on the number of hooks used on each fishing line. All rods, lines and hooks shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT. It is unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing devices, which may consist of rods, hand lines, tip-ups or any combination. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no restriction on the number of hooks used for fishing, except when fishing in the Pymatuning Reservoir, where no more than three hooks shall be attached to each line. Self-hooking devices such as jaw jackers and automated fisherman are allowed. Holes cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the farthest points as measured in any direction. All lines, rods or tip-ups shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. On PFBC lakes, shelters or shanties must be removed when through fishing for the day. SNAGGING HOOKS may not be used or possessed while in the act of fishing. A snagging hook is a device designed or modified to facilitate the snagging of fish and may be a hook with a single barb, weighted on a shank below the eye and above the barbs, or a hook otherwise designed or modified to make the snagging of fish more likely than it would be with a normal hook.SPEARS OR GIGS. Spears or gigs may be used to take ONLY snakeheads, carp, suckers and catfish. Spears or gigs may not be mechanically propelled, may not have more than five barbed points and may not be used in stocked trout waters.BOW AND ARROW (including compound bows and crossbows) may be used for taking ONLY snakeheads, carp, suckers and catfish on all Commonwealth waters, day or night, with the following exceptions: (1) bowfishing is strictly prohibited in stocked trout waters during the closed season, (2) bowfishing is strictly prohibited in special regulations trout waters, (3) it is unlawful to cast direct rays of a spotlight, mounted headlight or any other kind of artificial light from any watercraft upon any occupied building or another watercraft and (4) it is unlawful to use generators on board a watercraft while bowfishing with a noise level that exceeds 90 db. Handfishing is not permitted. 

Restrictions & requirements

PA Snagged Fish

It is unlawful to take or attempt to take fish or keep fish accidentally caught by snatch-fishing, foul hooking, or snag fishing. Handfishing is not permitted. 

PA Nets

It is unlawful to use or have in possession while on or along Commonwealth waters nets larger than 4 feet square or in diameter except with a special permit issued by the PFBC. 

PA Keep Whole

It is unlawful to possess a fish in any form or condition other than in the whole or having the entrails removed while on shore, along the waters of the Commonwealth, onboard a boat or on a dock, pier, launch area, or parking lot adjacent thereto. Fish may be processed fully if they are being prepared for immediate consumption on site. This does not apply to fish processed at a fish cleaning station officially recognized by the Commission or by a permitted charter boat/fishing guide operation.

Additional information
No closed season. No size limit. Daily limit = 50 baitfish (all species combined)BAITFISH includes all forms of minnows; suckers, chubs, Fallfish, lampreys; Gizzard Shad 8-inches or less in total length; and all forms of darters, killifishes, and stonecats (except those listed as threatened or endangered species). Legally taken gamefish may be used as bait. It is unlawful to use or possess goldfish, comets, koi and Common Carp as baitfish while fishing.
Synonyms
chubs, minnows, suckers
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Pennsylvania fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Fenelton

4.0 miles away

Chicora

4.8 miles away

Butler

5.7 miles away

Shanor-Northvue

6.3 miles away

Meridian

8.8 miles away

Worthington

9.3 miles away

West Sunbury

9.3 miles away

Petrolia

9.7 miles away

Saxonburg

10.0 miles away

Nixon

10.5 miles away

North Washington

10.6 miles away

East Brady

11.4 miles away

Prospect

13.2 miles away

Parker

14.7 miles away

Kittanning

15.0 miles away

Freeport

15.8 miles away

Ford Cliff

16.5 miles away

Adams

17.1 miles away

Templeton

17.6 miles away

Bakerstown

18.3 miles away

West Deer

18.3 miles away

Rimersburg

18.4 miles away

West Leechburg

20.3 miles away

Leechburg

20.9 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Bonnie Brook fishing

📍 Where is the Bonnie Brook located?
the Bonnie Brook is a stream located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°53′41.1″N 79°47′46.5″W
.
🎣 Where on the Bonnie Brook is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Bonnie Brook 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.
🐟 What species are in the Bonnie Brook?
The most common species in the Bonnie Brook are:
  • Brown trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Creek chub - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
📢 What are the latest Bonnie Brook fishing reports?
The latest Bonnie Brook fishing reports are:
🗓️ What species are in season at the Bonnie Brook right now?
According to fishing regulations at the Bonnie Brook, some of the species in season this November include: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, Walleye, and Saugeye. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Bonnie Brook?

Fishing in Pennsylvania requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination permits, available online or from authorized vendors.

In Pennsylvania, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 65 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...