Chapman Lake
Allegheny Region Tactical Dashboard
Access: Excellent
68-acre lake in Chapman State Park surrounded by ANF.
Lake
Inland Waters
PFBC Stocked
68 Acres
8' / 18'
Tactical Profile
Primary Habitat: Cribs, silt, weed beds near spillway
Target Species: Stocked Trout Largemouth Bass Bluegill Perch
Full Species List: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Perch, Crayfish
Best Strategy: Floating bait for trout; plastic worms near structure for bass.
Recommended Baits: PowerBait, Senkos
Launch & Access Points
Chapman State Park
Paved ramp
Get Directions
Paved ramp
2026 Season Outlook
| Species | PA (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 |