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Yellow Creek State Park fishing conditions · Pennsylvania

Today, 12 pm–6 pmMuskellunge

The bite peaks at 90.

Log a trip here
Right now: 66 for muskellunge, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Muskellunge, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 663 am
  2. 66
  3. 66
  4. 666 am
  5. 76
  6. 80
  7. 669 am
  8. 66
  9. 68
  10. 8612 pm
  11. 90
  12. 90
  13. 863 pm
  14. 86
  15. 86
  16. 826 pm
  17. 66
  18. 61
  19. 619 pm
  20. 61
  21. 61
  22. 61Tue
  23. 70
  24. 70
  25. 663 am
  26. 66
  27. 61
  28. 616 am
  29. 61
  30. 61
  31. 659 am
  32. 65
  33. 61
  34. 6112 pm
  35. 76
  36. 80
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Muskellunge range 55–78°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:39 am

Sky
Clear

No rain expected

Air
41°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Pennsylvania regulations for these waters.

Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

90GoToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Muskellunge bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Muskellunge feeds aggressively under full moon. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

40" minimum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 40" minimum, 1/day combined with tiger muskellunge. Open year-round.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on muskellunge

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day (Jan 1–Apr 9, Oct 1–Dec 31); 12" minimum · 6 a day (Jun 12–Sep 30)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Combined with smallmouth and spotted bass: 15" minimum, 4 a day through the Friday before the second Saturday in April and again Oct 1–Dec 31; catch and immediate release only from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before the second Saturday in June (Apr 10–Jun 11 in 2027); 12" minimum, 6 a day from then through Sep 30. Big Bass Program lakes are 15", 4 a day whenever harvest is open.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day (Jan 1–Apr 9, Oct 1–Dec 31); 12" minimum · 6 a day (Jun 12–Sep 30)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Combined with largemouth and spotted bass: 15" minimum, 4 a day through the Friday before the second Saturday in April and again Oct 1–Dec 31; catch and immediate release only from the second Saturday in April to the Friday before the second Saturday in June (Apr 10–Jun 11 in 2027); 12" minimum, 6 a day from then through Sep 30. Big Bass Program lakes are 15", 4 a day whenever harvest is open.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 15" minimum, 6 a day. Closed from Mar 15 until the first Saturday in May (May 1 in 2027).

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Northern Pike

Northern pike

Esox lucius

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Northern pike bite in 50–70° water, best near 63°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

24" minimum · 2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 24" minimum, 2/day. Open year-round.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Year-round. More on northern pike

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland: no minimum size; 50/day in the combined panfish group. Some Panfish-Enhancement waters set a minimum length.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Oct–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on yellow perch

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

78Worth the tripToday, 12 pm–6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Pennsylvania inland: no minimum size; 50/day in the combined panfish/other-gamefish group (shared with perch, crappie, suckers, etc.). Panfish-Enhancement waters may differ.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Season here: Apr–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.40 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:39 am
  • Sunset today6:20 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:50 am–8:50 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:10 pm–2:10 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:50 pm–6:50 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. PA Fish & Boat Commission has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The 720-acre Yellow Creek Lake in Indiana County, a Big Bass Program lake. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, yellow perch and catfish, with an ADA-accessible fishing pier on the north shore.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Prince Gallitzin State Park26 mi · PennsylvaniaBest today 11 am–7 pm
80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Yellow Creek State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Yellow Creek State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Yellow Creek State Park?

Yellow Creek State Park is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, and 3 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Yellow Creek State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Yellow Creek State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Yellow Creek State Park have?

Yellow Creek State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Yellow Creek State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Yellow Creek State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Yellow Creek State Park tidal water?

No. Yellow Creek State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.