Pennsylvania regulations
Crappie (Black & White) Regulations in Pennsylvania 2026
Pennsylvania Crappie regulations as of 2026-05-08: Daily bag 20 fish/day; Min size 9 inches; Daily bag 20 fish/day. Sourced from Fish & Boat Commission.
Rules (61)
Blue Marsh Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Bridgeport Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Chambers Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Colyer Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Commonwealth Inland Waters, Combined Species
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
Conowingo Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Cross Creek Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Donegal Lake - Panfish Enhancement
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
Dutch Fork Lake — Commonwealth Inland Waters
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
(combined gamefish group)
Glade Run Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Gouldsboro Lake (State Park)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Hinckston Run Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Indian Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Lake Erie
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
(combined species)
Lake Nessmuk
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Lake Perez
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Leaser Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Lower Twin Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Mauch Chunk Lake
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
(combined species group)
Northmoreland Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Opossum Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Panfish Enhancement Waters - Multiple Pa Lakes (See Panfish Enhancement List)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
Peters Twp. Lake (Reservoir #2)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Pymatuning ReservoirOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 20
- Min size
- 9"
Pymatuning Reservoir (State Park)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Pymatuning Reservoir(State Park)
- Min size
- 9"
Quemahoning Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Rose Valley Lake (Commonwealth Inland Waters, Combined Species)
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
Shenango River Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Stevens Lake (Commonwealth Inland Waters)
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
Tamarack Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Tamarack Lake – Panfish Enhancement Program
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
Upper Twin Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Virgin Run Lake – Commonwealth Inland Waters
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
(combined panfish species)
Wilmore Dam
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Also known as
Crappie is also called Crappie (Black & White), Black Crappie, White Crappie. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Pennsylvania.
Frequently asked questions
When is Crappie season in Pennsylvania?
Crappie season in Pennsylvania runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31 per Fish & Boat Commission.
What is the size limit for Crappie in Pennsylvania?
Minimum size for Crappie in Pennsylvania is 9 inches in Blue Marsh Reservoir, per Fish & Boat Commission. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Crappie in Pennsylvania?
Daily bag limit for Crappie in Pennsylvania is 20 fish/day in Blue Marsh Reservoir, per Fish & Boat Commission.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25PAFW_LR.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/panfish-enhancement-special-regulations
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/PA/25PAFW_LR.pdf
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with Fish & Boat Commission before keeping a catch. Last verified .