Lake Arthur
Fishing and stocking
Stocked through the 2026 season program: hybrid striped bass, walleye, and muskellunge; 343,025 fish in the published allocation. A 3,075-acre reservoir, and one of 10 stocked waters on the Butler County record.
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What swims here
Hybrid striped bass (wiper)
Walleye
Muskellunge
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations. The Pennsylvania season shape statewide: mid-february into october.
Agency feed checked today.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | fingerling | 2,000 |
| 2026 season | Walleye | fingerling | 161,250 |
| 2025 season | Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | fingerling | 16,100 |
| 2025 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 2,425 |
| 2025 season | Walleye | fingerling | 161,250 |
When to fish Lake Arthur
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:20 pm-12:20 am | 4:14-5:14 am and 4:30-5:30 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:43 am-12:43 pm | 5:23-6:23 am and 4:53-5:53 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked through the 2026 season program
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | boat ramp | no fee |
| Bear Run | boat ramp | no fee |
| Big Run | boat ramp | no fee |
| Burton Road | boat ramp | no fee |
| Church | boat ramp | no fee |
| Davis Hollow Boat Launch | boat ramp | no fee |
| Davis Hollow Marina | boat ramp | no fee |
| McDanels | boat ramp | no fee |
| Muddy Creek | boat ramp | no fee |
| Nealy's Point | boat ramp | no fee |
| Old Route 422 | boat ramp | no fee |
| Pleasant Valley | boat ramp | no fee |
Plus 5 more listed access points on this water.
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
For the striped bass and hybrids (hybrid striped bass (wiper) on the season program here, stillwater)
| Live or cut shad | the reservoir standard where legal |
| Topwater walkers | early mornings when they push bait to the surface |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft with 15 lb line minimum; hybrids hit like freight |
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Run | 7.0 mi | Apr 8 |
| Little Connoquenessing Creek | 11 mi | Feb 24 |
| Lake Oneida | 11 mi | 2026 season |
| Slippery Rock Creek | 12 mi | Apr 29 |
| Bonnie Brook | 12 mi | Apr 28 |
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