Fords Lake is a man made, lake with an average depth of on Buttermilk Creek in
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County (; unm, Lèkaohane) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and had a population of 215,896 as of the 2020 census. Its county seat and largest city is Scranton.
The county ...
constructed in 1995. Owned by the state of Pennsylvania and controlled by the state
Fish and Boat Commission, it is used for recreation purposes, such as
boating
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, which is limited to electric powered motors and un-powered boats and for
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
. A surfaced launch ramp and parking facilities are also present upon entrance of the lake.
See also
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List of lakes in Pennsylvania
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Lakes
* Allegheny Reservoir (also known as Kinzua Lake)
* Antietam La ...
References
External links
PA Fish and Boat Commission
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1995 establishments in Pennsylvania
Reservoirs in Pennsylvania
Bodies of water of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Tourist attractions in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania