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Ackerly Creek

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Pennsylvania, United States

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Golden rainbow trout

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Largemouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

19 in · 5 lb 7 oz

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Creek chub

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General info

Ackerly Creek is a stream located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is most popular for fishing Creek chub, Steelhead, and Largemouth bass.

Location

41°32′14.6″N 75°44′14.9″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Ackerly Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Ackerly Creek, 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 Creek chub as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Creek chub

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Special gear

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.

chubs, minnows, suckers

Regulations for

41°32′14.6″N 75°44′14.9″W
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FAQ about Ackerly Creek fishing

the Ackerly Creek is a stream located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°32′14.6″N 75°44′14.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Ackerly Creek 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 Ackerly Creek are:
  • Creek chub - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Steelhead - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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