Reservoir · Parryville, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Beltzville Lake near Parryville
Location Snapshot
Beltzville Lake near Parryville is a northeastern Pennsylvania reservoir with open-water basins, rocky shoreline, and state-park access. Smallmouth bass are a principal structure-oriented target, with striped bass and walleye adding coolwater and open-water opportunity.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 628.13 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.02 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 48 min ago
Source: USGS · Beltzville Lake near Parryville, PA · 01449790 · Reservoir elevation
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
4 mph NE
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 69°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 60°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Beltzville Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Smallmouth bass are primary and established in Beltzville Lake near Parryville. Striped bass and walleye are common and stocked. It covers 949 acres.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass and walleye are stocked in Beltzville Lake near Parryville.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Parryville, Carbon, Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Parryville
County
Carbon
Management Category
USACE reservoir mixed warmwater/coolwater fishery
Regulation Scope
Beltzville Lake.
Regulation Summary
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply on Beltzville Lake; confirm current PFBC seasons and limits.
Surface Area
949 acres
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Striped bass, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available