Top fish species at Covey Swamp

Chain pickerel
Chain pickerel
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General info

Covey Swamp is a lake located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also intersecting with Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is most popular for fishing Chain pickerel.

Location

41°20′28.6″N 75°41′19.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Covey Swamp, 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 Chain pickerel as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Chain pickerel

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

4

Min size

18"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

No closed season.
Good

Esox niger

Regulations for

41°20′28.6″N 75°41′19.3″W
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8.1 miles away

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9.5 miles away

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10.0 miles away

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11.2 miles away

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11.6 miles away

Eagle Lake

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Wilkes-Barre

11.7 miles away

West Falls

11.8 miles away

Trucksville

12.6 miles away

Lake Winola

14.4 miles away

Chase

14.9 miles away

Sugar Notch

16.2 miles away

Penn Lake Park

16.2 miles away

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FAQ about Covey Swamp fishing

Covey Swamp is a lake located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also intersecting with Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its coordinates are:
41°20′28.6″N 75°41′19.3″W
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