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
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Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
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Why
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- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
47°F
Wind
6 mph NE
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
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 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 10 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 72°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 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