Fishing in
Mercer County
Mercer County, Pennsylvania has 77 named fishable waters, 5 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
48 waters
Waters in Mercer County
- Cool Spring Creekstream16× stocked
- Little Shenango Riverstream12× stocked
- North Deer Creekstream5× stocked
- Buhl Lakelake4× stocked
- West Branch Little Neshannock Creekstream2× stocked
- Shenango River Lakereservoir3,485 ac
- Lake Wilhelmreservoir1,568 ac
- Lake Latonkareservoir255 ac
- Sandy Lakelake150 ac
- Barmore Lakereservoir22 ac
- Watts Lakelake8 ac
- Oak Tree Lakereservoir4 ac
- Pa-474 Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Saul Run Dam Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Barmore Runstream
- Beaver Runstream
- Big Runstream
- Big Runstream
- Black Runstream
- Black Runstream
- Black Runstream
- Bluff Runstream
- Bobby Runstream
- Booth Runstream
- Brush Runstream
- Butchery Creekstream
- Calvin Clark Runstream
- Chestnut Runstream
- Cranberry Swampswamp
- Crooked Creekstream
47 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Golden Rainbow Trout5 waters
- Rainbow Trout5 waters
- Brown Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Little Shenango RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Little Shenango RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Little Shenango RiverRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- Little Shenango RiverRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- North Deer CreekBrown TroutApr 23, 2026
- North Deer CreekRainbow TroutApr 23, 2026
- Little Shenango RiverBrown TroutApr 20, 2026
- Little Shenango RiverRainbow TroutApr 20, 2026
- Cool Spring CreekRainbow TroutApr 9, 2026
- Cool Spring CreekBrown TroutApr 9, 2026
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Mercer County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Mercer County, Pennsylvania?+
Mercer County has 77 named fishable waters, 5 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Mercer County?+
Waters in Mercer County hold golden rainbow trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Mercer County?+
Yes — Pennsylvania requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.