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    Minsi Lake

    Located in Northampton County, Minsi Lake is a 117-acre impoundment within Northampton County's Minsi Lake Wilderness Area, a 300-acre county park reserve with hiking trails, wilderness and wetlands.

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    Fishing

    Minsi Lake is managed under a temporary special fishing regulation requiring catch and release/no harvest for all species except trout. Anglers fishing for trout should follow Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations.

    The Commission historically has stocked the lake with Walleye fingerling.

    A fishing pier is available for persons with disabilities.

    Boating

    Boating is limited to unpowered boats and boats powered by electric motors. Boats with electric motors are limited to slow, no wake speed. All boats with motors must be registered. All unpowered boats must be registered or display a current launch permit.  Innertubes and swim aids are not permitted.

    Two launch ramps are available along with associated parking facilities.

    Overnight mooring of unpowered boats is permitted only for boats that display a current registration.  Unpowered boats may be moored from March 1 through November 30 at designated areas. Launch permits do not allow mooring privileges.

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