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Moraine State Park is a 16,725-acre park with a 3,225-acre lake, offering various recreational activities and environmental education programs. Lake Arthur is the central feature of the park, accessible by boat launch, marina, pontoon boat, or cross-country ski trail.
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Largemouth Bass Fishing
Lake Arthur has long enjoyed a reputation as arguably Pennsylvania’s best trophy largemouth lake. In all fairness, the lake’s star may have dimmed somewhat in recent years, but it’s still one of the top bass lakes in the state. Recent surveys suggest that 12- to 16-inch largemouths dominate catches, but bigger bass are still caught here, including the occasional 6- or 7-pounder. Trophies aside, Lake Arthur is still tough to beat for numbers. Some of the best fishing takes place in May as pre-...
Fishing for Stripers
Lake Arthur is for hybrid striped bass what Huntingdon County’s Raystown Lakeis to pure stripers. That is to say, it’s probably the best hybrid striper lake in the state. The PA Fish & Boat Commission has been stocking hybrid stripers in Lake Arthur since the mid-’90s. These sterile crosses of striped and white bass are sometimes called wipers or whiterock bass. Officials plant around 16,000 fingerlings here every year, and these fish ultimately grow to sizes over 24 inches and may top 10 pou...
Channel Catfish Fishing
Channel catfish are widespread across Pennsylvania, but few lakes produce more big cats than Lake Arthur. Anglers catch quite a few channel catfish over 10 pounds here every year, and 2- to 5-pound fish are incredibly common. Even so, channel cats don’t get a ton of pressure in Lake Arthur. That may simply be because there are so many types of fish available that catfish often swim under the radar. But catfishing is excellent from the time the lake first starts warming up in spring right thro...
Lake Arthur offers great fishing for an impressive variety of warm-water game fish. The PA Fish & Boat Commission stocks several additional species in the lake, while others occur naturally.
Lake Arthur is a quality four-season fishing lake. The period from spring into early summer offers some of the best fishing. A 20-horsepower limit on outboard motors usually keeps the summer boat traffic from becoming too overwhelming. Ice fishing in winter can also be excellent.
Lake Arthur is a 3,225-acre impoundment in Western Pennsylvania that offers trophy largemouth bass, hybrid stripers, channel catfish and more. Learn about the lake's top gamefish, fishing techniques, habitat, access and tips.
Apr 14, 2021 · Lake Arthur is a 3,225-acre lake inside Moraine State Park, offering various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Learn about the best things to do, where to stay, and how to access this Western Pennsylvania attraction.
Lake Arthur is a 3,225-acre lake in Moraine State Park, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It offers boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, windsurfing and ice skating opportunities, as well as scenic views and wildlife.
Learn about boating activities, marinas, rentals, and regulations on Lake Arthur, a 3,225-acre lake in Moraine State Park. Find out how to access the lake, join sailing clubs, and enjoy iceboating on the natural ice.
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park with a man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek. The park offers hiking, biking, camping, picnicking, hunting, sailing, fishing, and swimming, and hosts the annual Regatta at Lake Arthur.
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Mar 15, 2022 · Lake Arthur is a 3,225-acre lake in Butler County, Pennsylvania, created by damming Muddy Creek in 1968. It is a popular destination for camping, swimming, fishing, boating, biking and hiking trails, and hosts various wildlife species.
