Top fish species at Shanty Run

Bluegill
Bluegill
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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Bluegill

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Smallmouth bass

5 in · 1 lb 1 oz

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General info

Shanty Run is a stream located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill and Smallmouth bass.

Location

41°03′9.3″N 75°44′17.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Shanty 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 Bluegill as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

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

41°03′9.3″N 75°44′17.6″W
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Cities nearby

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1.3 miles away

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2.2 miles away

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4.5 miles away

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6.9 miles away

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8.5 miles away

Weatherly

8.8 miles away

Towamensing Trails

9.0 miles away

Jeddo

9.3 miles away

Bear Creek Village

9.4 miles away

Beech Mountain Lakes

10.1 miles away

Mountain Top

10.4 miles away

Beaver Meadows

12.4 miles away

Pardeesville

12.5 miles away

Jim Thorpe

12.5 miles away

Indian Mountain Lake

12.6 miles away

Nesquehoning

13.8 miles away

Sugar Notch

14.0 miles away

Hazleton

14.1 miles away

Nuangola

14.5 miles away

Wilkes-Barre

15.2 miles away

Kingston

16.6 miles away

Laflin

16.6 miles away

Nanticoke

17.0 miles away

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FAQ about Shanty Run fishing

the Shanty Run is a stream located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°03′9.3″N 75°44′17.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Shanty 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 Shanty Run are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Shanty Run fishing reports are:
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