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Parker Lake

Parker Lake is a lake in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

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Fish species in Parker Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Parker Lake covers 21 acres in Clearfield County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Parker Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Parker Lake

At 21 acres, Parker Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Parker Lake

Fish reported from Parker Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are also stocked in Parker Lake.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Parker Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Parker Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Parker Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Parker Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Bullheads at Parker Lake will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Parker Lake

Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Parker Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Parker Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Parker Lake

Spring at Parker Lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Parker Lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Parker Lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 2026 Trout Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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