Reservoir · Parryville, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Beltzville Lake near Parryville
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
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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
- 628.22 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.01 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Last updated
- 54 min ago
Source: USGS · Beltzville Lake near Parryville, PA · 01449790 · Reservoir elevation
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
70°F
Feels like
71°F
Wind
5 mph N
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 5 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 64°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 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
Beltzville Lake is a northeastern Pennsylvania USACE reservoir paired with Beltzville State Park recreation. The lake supports a mixed warmwater and coolwater sport fishery featuring striped bass, walleye, and smallmouth bass under PFBC management context. Access mixes state-park shore sites with USACE/park boat launches. Live coverage is elevation-only via USGS 01449790 (00062). Outlet stream readings below Beltzville Dam are not direct lake observations.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Beltzville Lake warmwater fishery context identifies smallmouth bass as a primary structure-oriented target.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC/USACE Beltzville fishery context includes striped bass among notable open-water sportfish.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Beltzville Lake management context includes walleye among common coolwater targets.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Regulated Carbon County USACE reservoir with open-water striped-bass/walleye habitat and rocky shoreline smallmouth structure.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Beltzville State Park and USACE Beltzville Lake facilities provide public boat launches and shore-fishing access; confirm current DCNR/USACE operating status, seasonal closures, and PFBC regulations. Catalog coordinates are the USGS lake elevation site, not a verified launch pin. Dam restricted zones are not public fishing access.
Stocking information
Confirm current PFBC stockings for Beltzville Lake on the official PFBC stocking schedule. Striped bass and walleye management context is lake-specific and separate from the Pohopoco Creek outlet trout fishery.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply. Do not apply outlet trout special regulations to the reservoir without verifying the exact waterbody on PFBC maps.
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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
Description
USACE Beltzville Lake in Carbon County near Parryville, associated with Beltzville State Park recreation. USGS monitoring location 01449790 provides live reservoir elevation via parameter 00062. Live lake water temperature is not assigned. Outlet Pohopoco Creek observations are not used as lake elevation or lake-surface temperature. Coordinates are the USGS lake elevation site.
