Northeast Ohio Outdoors

Fishing Hot Spots Topo Maps for Pennsylvania

All Fishing Hot Spots Maps are produced using the latest computer drafting and imaging technology for optimum accuracy and clarity. Each detailed map provides depth contours, boat ramps, structure, navigational aids and lake info such as gamefish abundance, forage base, water clarity, weedline depth and bottom composition. Maps also contain expanded GPS waypoints and an easy-to-use latitude and longitude grid. In addition, productive fishing spots are marked and numbered on L-series maps (feature not included on A-series maps). Descriptions are provided for these specific areas, offering suggestions on how to fish them and when they are most productive. Each Fishing Hot Spots map is printed in full color on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. Map size is 24″ x 36″ and folds down to a convenient 4″ x 9″ size. Lake Arthur Lake Arthur is widely considered to be Pennsylvania’s No. 1 largemouth bass water with a good number of 3 to 5-pounders available. Lake Arthur is also known for its musky, crappie and hybrid striped bass. Glendale Lake Glendale Lake supports a quality crappie population with the average being 9”. Anglers will also find good opportunities for largemouth bass, walleye and musky. Lake Marburg Lake Marburg?s consistent population of largemouth bass attracts lots of attention. Quality numbers of perch, bluegill, crappie and walleye are found here too. Shenango River Lake Shenango Lake is one of Pennsylvania’s premier channel catfish lakes, with some getting to 40”. Crappie are by far the most popular species here, and the typical fish runs 10” to 12”, with plenty of 14” to 16” slabs available. Shenango’s largemouth bass numbers are also good. Lake Wallenpaupack Lake Wallenpaupack has an abundance of smallmouth bass over 3 lbs., but striped bass and hybrid stripers are the most popular gamefish. Walleye over 12 lbs. will occasionally turn up as well. Lake Wilhelm Lake Wilhelm is an outstanding warm water fishery supporting quality largemouth bass, black crappie and bluegill populations. Here bass maintain one of the densest and most stable populations in the state. Good numbers of catfish and musky are also available. Pymatuning Lake Located on the border between Pennsylvania and Ohio, Pymatuning Lake is well-known primarily for the outstanding walleye and crappie possibilities. Good numbers of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and musky are overlooked. Raystown Lake Considered one of the best fisheries in the country, Raystown Lake offers a host of fishing opportunities. Widely noted for its outstanding striped bass, the lake contains numerous other species including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white crappie, black crappie and catfish.