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Buzzard Swamp

Allegheny Region Tactical Dashboard

Access: Excellent
A series of 15 interconnected ponds in the ANF near Marienville. Premier wildlife viewing and fishing.

Lake

Inland Waters

Wild/Native

120 Acres

4' / 10'

Tactical Profile

Primary Habitat: Diverse mix of open water, marsh, and timbered edges

Target Species: Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch Channel Catfish

Full Species List: Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

Best Strategy: Hike-in access only; the further you walk from the trailhead, the better the fishing.

Recommended Baits: Soft plastics, Topwater frogs, Nightcrawlers

Launch & Access Points

No formal boat launches recorded. Check shore access points.

2026 Season Outlook

SpeciesPA (PFBC)NY (DEC)
Trout Apr 4 Apr 1
Walleye May 2 May 1
Bass Jun 13 Jun 15
Northern Pike Jan 1 May 1
Muskellunge Jan 1 Jun 1
Yellow Perch Jan 1 Jan 1
Catfish Jan 1 Jan 1