Philadelphia County
The Bassmasters Elite Series Fishing Tournament is being held on the Delaware River in Philadelphia August 7-10th.
The center of activities and weigh-ins will be held at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing between 3:15pm and 5:30pm each day. There is a free expo on Saturday and Sunday starting at 12noon each day. Check out other exciting activities in coordination with this event at www.bassmaster.com.
The fishing action at Philadelphia Art Museum/Water works is also picking up again. Juvenile Striped Bass are being reported below the Fairmount Dam. The size limit for Striped Bass is 28 inches minimum/ 2 stripers per day. Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass are being reported as well – with plastics showing good success. Anglers up and down the Schuylkill River report good success with live bait (bluegills and sunnies) on the big Flathead Catfish. Anglers on the Delaware River and Schuylkill River are catching some very nice channel catfish. The bait choices are numerous; chicken livers, chicken breast, cheese, clams, shrimp and corn.
The 2014 Philly Fun Fishing Fest is slated for September on Schuylkill Banks (between Walnut and Samson Streets) No License Required – Catch and Release. Fishing gear will be available for loan and prizes will be awarded for various categories. Register at www.Phillywatersheds.org/fishingfest or call 215 -685- 8698.
S. Berks County
Fishing continues to be good considering we are into the dog days of summer.
Striper activity in the Spring Creek arm of Blue Marsh Lake provided plenty of action over the weekend.
Not many large fish, but steady fish caught mainly on worms. The rip-rap along the shore at State Hill was the hot spot for smallmouth, with some nice bass taken on plastics fished deep.Don’t overlook the obvious, dock areas and rocky shorelines are ideal for hooking into big bass. Work the small coves throughout the lake for musky, spinner baits have been the choice lure this summer.
Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout are hitting in the Tulpehocken Creek downstream of Blue Marsh. Fish early and late, leave the boots in the car and cool off!
Bucks County
Neshaminy Creek: Largemouth Bass and Rock Bass were taking chartreuse 3-inch rubber twister tail worms around the Big Brothers/Big Sisters access point off of Old York Road. The creek was still high and brown from recent rain, but that didn’t stop the fish from attacking the bright baits. Drive past the Big Brothers/Big Sisters building to access the County parking along this stretch.
Reminder: “All unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, rowboats, etc) launching or retrieving at PFBC access areas and DCNR state parks or forests must have a current boat registration (issued by any state), or PFBC Use Permit, or DCNR Launch or Mooring Permit. For more information, visit http://fishandboat.com/registration.htm