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Chambers
Lake
by Bob Frye
photos by the author
I
f you're reading this article, you
most likely don't suffer from
ichthyophobia. That's the fear of fish
or fishing.
But, if you indeed suffer this
affliction-if the thought of tangling
with lots of larger-than-usual Bluegills,
Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseeds, Yellow
Perch, and crappies causes your heart
to race, palms to sweat, and throat to
tighten, in a bad way-turn back now.
Because this is a tale about a great place
to mix it up with all of the above.
Chambers Lake is a 94-acre water
supply impoundment near Coatesville,
Chester County. It's also one of the main
draws in surrounding 900-acre Hibernia
County Park.
Warm weather and fertile conditions
make lakes in the southeastern corner of
Pennsylvania extremely productive. Fish
have lots to eat and lots of time to do it,
with impressive growth resulting.
Black bass at Chambers Lake are
managed under Big Bass Program
Special Regulations. During the 2016
biologist study, the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission (PFBC) observed
boat electrofishing catch rates of black
bass 15 inches and longer that met
program guidelines.
There are other fish, too. Many of them
abundant and big. Chambers Lake is full
of Bluegills and Pumpkinseeds, with fish
of 7 inches and longer common. There
are quality Yellow Perch and crappies to
make things interesting as well.
Those are all managed under Panfish
Enhancement Special Regulations.
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A Largemouth Bass caught at Chambers Lake, Chester County.
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