Berks County
Largemouth Bass are hitting soft plastic crayfish and creature-style baits around main lake points with structure at Blue Marsh Lake.
The Commission will be stocking the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only section and Section 8 of Tulpehocken Creek on October 3.
The Commission will also be stocking Scotts Run Lake with trout on October 6.
Bucks County – East Branch Perkiomen Creek: PFBC staff plan to stock the creek with trout on October 7.
Neshaminy Creek – Sunfish are taking small jigs with rubber split-tail bodies and earthworms are always reliable bait for the sunfish family. Try minnows or minnow-imitation lures for the Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. The Tyler State Park section of the creek is a great place for families to go for a leisurely morning of fishing. While the thoughts of many people drift from fishing to football, school and the holidays, dedicated anglers know that fish activity picks up as the winter months approach.
Delaware County/Philadelphia County
PFBC Outreach Staff will be exhibiting at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum as part of the Cradle of Birding, Wildlife & Conservation Festival on Saturday, September 20 from 7am to 3pm. The event is free to the public. The Cradle of Birding Festival engages people of all ages and experiences to get outside, learn about wildlife and connect with nature. The fun begins early with 7:00am guided bird walks. Exhibits and workshops start at 9:00am. Dozens of exhibitors highlight programs, projects and organizations, including eco-friendly ideas, birding optics, information about wildlife, conservation and education. Workshops highlight birds, butterflies, plants, fishing, nature photography, and more. Learn more about the event at the John Heinz NWR website at http://www.fws.gov/refuge/john_heinz/.
Lancaster County
The Commission will be stocking Muddy Run Recreation Lake with trout on October 9.
Additional information about fall stockings is available on the agency’s online trout stocking schedule (http://fbweb.pa.gov/stocking/TroutStockingDetails_GIS.aspx.