Bank and boat fishing are popular. Although the lake is not stocked, it supports fishable populations of bluegills, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bullhead, and an occasional bass. Salmon Creek, below the dam, is a popular trout stream. The impoundment serves as a waterfowl refuge. It is the home of many herons, ducks and geese.
Beavers also live in and around the lake.
A system of interconnecting loop trails serves the area, offering views of a wide variety of natural habitats. A boardwalk crossing at the upper end of Beaver Meadows Lake is a highlight of the trails. You may want to visit the large area of battered timber about two miles north of Beaver Meadows. The devastated zone resulted when tornadoes wrought havoc and destruction in northwestern Pennsylvania in May 1985. Destructive tornado activity in this part of the country is unusual.