Fishing in

Adams County

Adams County, Pennsylvania has 65 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.

On the map

40 waters

Waters in Adams County

Little Marsh Creekstream6× stocked
Opossum Creekstream5× stocked
Carbaugh Runstream4× stocked
Latimore Creekstream4× stocked
Lake Meadereservoir273 ac
Long Pine Run Reservoirreservoir151 ac
Lake Heritagelake140 ac
Chambersburg Reservoirreservoir52 ac
K Section Pondreservoir24 ac
Carbaugh Reservoirreservoir21 ac
Hanover Reservoirreservoir16 ac
Charnita Lakelake8 ac
Kaiser Lakelake2 ac
Alms House Runstream
Beaver Creekstream
Beaverdam Creekstream
Birch Runstream
Brush Runstream
Bush Horner Branchstream
Chicken Runstream
Clear Runstream
Copper Runstream
Friends Creekstream
Gardner Runstream
Green Runstream
Indian Runstream
Kitty Payne Creekstream
Knob Runstream
Lake Heritagereservoir
Lippencot Spring Creekstream

35 more on the map above.

What you'll catch here

Rainbow Trout — Adams County, Pennsylvania

Brown Trout — Adams County, Pennsylvania

Latest stockings

Opossum CreekRainbow TroutApr 27, 2026
Opossum CreekBrown TroutApr 27, 2026
Little Marsh CreekRainbow TroutApr 27, 2026
Little Marsh CreekBrown TroutApr 27, 2026
Carbaugh RunRainbow TroutApr 11, 2026
Carbaugh RunRainbow TroutApr 11, 2026
Latimore CreekRainbow TroutApr 7, 2026
Latimore CreekBrown TroutApr 7, 2026
Carbaugh RunRainbow TroutMar 31, 2026
Carbaugh RunRainbow TroutMar 31, 2026

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Adams County fishing — FAQ

Where can I fish in Adams County, Pennsylvania?+

Adams County has 65 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.

What fish are stocked in Adams County?+

Waters in Adams County hold rainbow trout, brown trout and golden rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.

Do I need a license to fish in Adams County?+

Yes — Pennsylvania requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.