Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Pa., offers fishing and boating

Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, is a 7-acre impoundment owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for public fishing and boating.The commission regularly stocks the lake with trout, while Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply to all other fish species.Special Trout Fishing RegulationsA special trout fishing regulation area begins at the outfall of Children’s Lake and extends downstream to the confluence with Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs, a stretch of about 0.17 mile. In that area, fishing is limited to catch-and-release with artificial lures only.The special regulation area then continues for another mile downstream along Yellow Breeches Creek to the vicinity of Allenberry.Boating Rules at Children’s LakeBoating on Children’s Lake is limited to unpowered boats and boats with electric motors. Boats using electric motors must operate at slow, no-wake speed.Pennsylvania law requires all motorized boats to be registered. Unpowered boats must also be registered or display a current launch permit.Inner tubes and swim aids are not allowed on the lake.Access and ParkingThe lake has one launch ramp available for boat access, along with nearby parking facilities.

BOILING SPRINGS, Pa. —

Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, is a 7-acre impoundment owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for public fishing and boating.

The commission regularly stocks the lake with trout, while Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations apply to all other fish species.

Special Trout Fishing Regulations

A special trout fishing regulation area begins at the outfall of Children’s Lake and extends downstream to the confluence with Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs, a stretch of about 0.17 mile. In that area, fishing is limited to catch-and-release with artificial lures only.

The special regulation area then continues for another mile downstream along Yellow Breeches Creek to the vicinity of Allenberry.

Boating Rules at Children’s Lake

Boating on Children’s Lake is limited to unpowered boats and boats with electric motors. Boats using electric motors must operate at slow, no-wake speed.

Pennsylvania law requires all motorized boats to be registered. Unpowered boats must also be registered or display a current launch permit.

Inner tubes and swim aids are not allowed on the lake.

Access and Parking

The lake has one launch ramp available for boat access, along with nearby parking facilities.