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Fishing regulations at Elk 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Statewide regulations are shown. During the closed season, no harvest of bass; you must immediately release any bass you catch.
- Jan 1 - Apr 12: minimum size = 15-inches; daily limit = 4 bass
- Apr 13 - Jun 7: no harvest of bass; catch and immediate release only
- Jun 8 - Sept 30: minimum size = 12-inches; daily limit = 6 bass
- Oct 1 - Dec 31: minimum size = 15-inches; daily limit = 4 bass
To see additional site-specific trout regulations, you must see Pennsylvania Bass Fishing Regulations.
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- Smallmouth bass - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Chain pickerel - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @påtrickryan reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @påtrickryan reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @påtrickryan reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @påtrickryan reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @påtrickryan reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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