2013 GPS Fishing Guide to Pennsylvania

Get turn-by-turn directions to thousands of the best fishing and boating locations in Pennsylvania! Find stocked trout, wild trout, steelhead trout, smallmouth bass largemouth bass, stripers, muskie, walleye, pike and many other species. Find public access boat launches on major rivers and streams. Find lakes to launch your boat or just find the closest fishing spots to you, no matter where you are.

Target exactly the type of fishing you enjoy

Ultimate Fishing Maps has integrated a detailed menu structure into the GPS Fishing Guide to Pennsylvania. This menu allow you to tailor your fishing experience and display only those fishing spots that work for your fishing style without extra clutter. Whether you're a fly fishermen, bass tournament pro or just enjoy taking your kids out for fun, you'll find the fishing that is just right for you. If a friend tells you about their favorite stream, you can even use "Search All Fishing Waters" to search by name for just about any fishing lake, stream, or pond in the state.

"Find Trout Fishing"

With the GPS Fishing Guide, you can find all the lakes and streams that have been stocked with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Head out to Erie and enjoy the annual fall Steelhead Trout run. Or get away from the crowds and target wild brook trout on the many designated Class "A"and Wilderness Trout Streams. You can even "Search All Trout Waters" using a keyword search and find any trout fishing spot in the state. All waters are listed from nearest to farthest from your present location.

Drill down even further to find "Special Regulation Trout Waters"

Here you find waters organized by each individual regulation that applies. Did you ever wonder where all the Trophy Trout Water in the state can be found. It's right here in the GPS Fishing Guide!

"Find Bass Fishing"

Organized just like "Find Trout Fishing", use "Find Bass Fishing" to search for waters holding largemough bass, smallmouth, or spotted bass. You can even drill down to find "Special Regulation Bass Waters" like "Big Bass Lakes" or any other regulation you wish to target. Use "Search All Bass Waters" to find any bass fishing lake, river or stream in the state by name.

Make a menu selection and list fishing spots.

Once you make a menu selection, a list of fishing spots is displayed meeting whatever fishing criteria you choose. Each point is listed in distance order from your present location so you'll always know exactly how far the nearest fishing is to you. It's just like searching for the nearest gas station! You can explore thousands of fishing opportunities across Pennsylvania or zero in on the fishing spots nearest you no matter where you are with Ultimate Fishing Map's' GPS Fishing Guide to Pennsylvania.

Choose a fishing spot and get detailed information.

When you choose a fishing spot, your Android maps the selected fishing destination on our "Details"page and gives you the specific fishing data you need for that destination. You'll find the species, fishing regulations, fishing seasons, size and creel limits as they apply at that location. You'll even find boating regulations and boat launch details where applicable. Check out the complete detail example above in the left column to see just how much information is there.

Add to Favorites using the Menu Key on your device.

Every destination can be saved to your favorites. Just touch the Menu Key to access the options. Save that location and you'll have instant access from the main menu for future use.

Press the "View on Map" Option from the Details Page

Choose "View on Map" to see the current fishing spot on a zoomable maps. Once you're satisfied with your choice, use your Menu Button to access the "Navigate" option and that location will be transferred to Google's Map App where you get turn-by-turn directions right to the fishing hotspot.

The GPS Fishing Guide
is designed for more than just trout & bass!

"Find Other Fishing by Species" allows you to narrow your fishing search and find the hotspots for just the species you want to catch. Whether it's Muskie, Walleye, Pike, Stripers, Catfish, or Panfish you're after, you'll find just the fishing you seek. Once you make your fish selection, you'll see only fishing destinations that have good populations of your targeted fish species listed in distance order from your present location.

"Find Lakes for My Boat"

With this selection, you have the ability to search for fishing lakes based on the type and size motor on your boat. This is an ideal tool for boaters. If you have a 20 horsepower motor, you can limit the display to only those lakes where your boat is legal.

"Find River and Stream Boat Accesses"

This item allows you to find the many public access boat launches along the major rivers and streams in the state. Each river is separately searchable and results in a specialized set of fishing points that navigate directly to no fee public boat launches with adequate parking for vehicles and trailers.

Planning to Travel?

Search Near Different
Towns or Cities

In addition to displaying fishing opportunities near your current location, we've incorporated a special feature at the top menu that lets you search for fishing anywhere in Pennsylvania. Choose "A Different City" and you can keyword search any town name in the state. For example, search for Wellsboro by typing "Wells" All listings in the GPS Fishing Guide will calculate distance from that city and display results in distance order from there. Plan your trip ahead and save any interesting spot as a favorite to recall later on your trip. To reset to your current location, go back to the top menu and choose "My Current Location" again.

Key in part or all of your desired city's name.

Our keyword city search is designed to list all Pennsylvania municipality and township names that match your search.

Confirm your search is in the Right Location

After you key in a city name like "Wells", the display shows you all the cities or towns in Pennsylvania that match your search. Each location lists the town name, county, and distance from your present location. You'll be sure to choose the right town and know you're exploring your intended destination.

Fishing is now listed near the city you selected.

Now as you explore the menus, all fishing destinations will be listed in distance order from your selected city. This is a great trip planning tool. Don't forget! You can save any point to your favorites for easy retrieval in the future.