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Penn Forest Reservoir

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Pennsylvania, United States

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Rainbow trout

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Largemouth bass

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Green sunfish

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12 in · 1 lb

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Brook trout

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General info

Penn Forest Reservoir is a lake located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also intersecting with Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brook trout, and Green sunfish.

Location

40°56′13.7″N 75°33′26.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Penn Forest Reservoir, 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 Green sunfish as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Green sunfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Special gear

Aggregate

50
No closed season. No size limit.

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

Regulations for

40°56′13.7″N 75°33′26.5″W
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FAQ about Penn Forest Reservoir fishing

Penn Forest Reservoir is a lake located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also intersecting with Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Its coordinates are:
40°56′13.7″N 75°33′26.5″W
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