Venango County
Little Sandy Creek – The Venango Technology Center Natural Resources class helped install some stream structures with the Oil Creek Trout Unlimited chapter and the Venango County Conservation District. This was part of the Trout in the Classroom program the class is involved in.
Forest County
Allegheny River – Walleye and Northern Pike fishing is picking up. The Sand and Gravel Pool near Tionesta has been productive from the shore and from boat.
Tionesta Outflow – Anglers have reported catching trout and are reminded that they must possess a current trout and salmon permit to fish in the Tionesta Outflow regardless of fishing for, or keeping trout.
The Marienville Rod and Gun Club will be stocking adult trout in Spring Creek and Maple Creek the week of 10/13/14. Anglers are reminded that the daily limit for trout is currently 3 per day, and the minimum size limit is 7 inches.
Hunters are reminded that if they utilize a boat, they must comply with all boating regulations in addition to all hunting regulations. A life jacket must be on board for each hunter/boater and must be worn at all times in canoes, kayaks and all boats less than 16 feet in length from November 1st to April 30th each year.
Erie County
Trout Run – Three new interpretive panels were recently put up at Avonia Beach next to Trout Run. Thanks to the Fairview Township Supervisors for allowing staff from the PFBC to display information and pictures on the panels about Steelhead Trout, Brown Trout, Walleye, Perch, and Smallmouth Bass.
Tioga County
Cowanesque Lake – Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass using live shiners, crankbaits, jigs, and jerkbaits. Numerous 5 & 6 lb. bass have been caught this year with one giant bass weighing in at 7.8 lbs! Many of the large bass are beginning to move into the shallows now. The west end of the lake, around logs and other great habitat, is the best place to start.
Hamilton Lake – PA Fish and Boat Commission stocked trout last week (October 9, 2014); so there are lots of trout to be caught! Anglers are catching trout using dough bait, waxworms, and mealworms fished under a bobber.
Anglers are catching Crappie, Yellow Perch and Bluegills using live minnows and night crawlers. Anglers are fishing the listed bait a few feet under a bobber along the road side and around the dam for the best results.
Hammond Lake – Anglers are catching big Crappies and Bluegills along shore lines. Schools of Crappie are hanging around shore structure. Anglers are catching Crappie by jigging with live minnows, small tubes, and small plastic worms. Chartreuse and white colored baits are working best.
Bass anglers are catching good numbers of bass using crankbaits and jerkbaits in natural colors.
Hills Creek Lake – Anglers are catching bass and Chain Pickerel using live shiners, crankbaits, and plastic worms. Natural colors are working best. Crappies are also being caught on small plastic worms fished off a lightweight jig head. Minnows are working well too.
Tioga Lake Spillway – Anglers are catching Walleye using shiners and night crawlers along the bottom.
Lycoming County
Little Pine Lake – Anglers are catching Bluegill using butter worms and pieces of night crawlers. Lots of trout were just recently stocked and there are plenty left to catch!!
Pine Creek – Anglers are catching trout in the Delayed Harvest section at Darling Run using small jerkbaits in natural minnow and trout colors. Various spinners in silver, white and yellow are working too. The same lures are working for Smallmouth Bass and the occasional Chain Pickerel. A few trout being caught are over 14 inches!
Near Slate Run, anglers are catching Brown and Rainbow Trout using the Picket Pin fly. The trout can’t get enough of this fly pattern, even with October Caddis hatching!
Jefferson County
Northfork Redbank Creek (Catch and Release Section) – Lots of trout!!
Anglers are catching trout on small midges, slate drakes and purple haze dry flies.
Olive or white Woolybuggers are working best when stripped in from the banks in the early morning hours.
Clearfield County
Curwensville Dam – Yellow Perch are on the prowl! Anglers are catching them in the shallows and in the deeper parts of the lake. Jigs tipped with minnows are working best.
Early morning, late evening, and on cloudy days, anglers are also catching bass and Bluegill on night crawlers, live minnows and butter worms.
Water levels are still low. Boaters need to watch for snags in the mud flats upriver of the viaduct and outside the channel.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek – Water levels are low and clear. Anglers are catching trout on small nymphs and caddis dry flies. With rain in the forecast this week, prepare your gear for some great streamer and/or minnow fishing in the mornings and just after the rain storms! Olive and brown seem to work best just after the rain.
Centre County
Penns Creek – Waters are still at good temperatures; but it is low and clear. Anglers are catching trout using Blue Wing Olives, Midges and October Caddis dry fly patterns. Bead head Prince Nymphs and Green Weenies are also working. Olive colored Wooly Buggers or Slumpbusters are working well in the early morning hours.
With rain on the way, streamers and minnows will work well at the beginning of the storms, and as the water rises.
Spring Creek – Water is low and clear. The recent warm spell and rain on the way has trout active and chasing streamers on upper Spring Creek. Olive colors are working best in the morning. If possible, get out on the water when the rain starts or just after the storms; you’ll love the result!
Size 14 Bead head Pheasant Tails, Walts Worms, and Prince Nymphs are working well in the late morning hours.
Size 18 caddis are working well in the late afternoon.
Spinners and live minnows are working on lower Spring Creek with the same reaction from trout.
Wayne County
Belmont Lake and Miller Pond have been very low due to the absence of rain the past few months. Boaters need to use caution as rocks and other debris that are usually covered by water are now exposed. Make sure to keep a good lookout for possible obstructions when boating on the lake. Fisherman though should use this time to target these partially exposed structures as the fish will be using them for cover. The rain in the forecast should provide improved fishing for the next couple weeks.
Luzerne County
With rain currently falling throughout the county the streams and lakes should see a rise in water levels. Larger fish will be on the move as the stream levels rise, this would be a great time to target large brown trout, muskies and other predators in the water. If you do go out be careful of rising water levels, as we are supposed to receive up to 2.5 inches of rain and that could cause hazardous conditions for both wading and boat anglers.
To view current water levels for many streams throughout the commonwealth visit the USGS website at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/rt.
