Northwest Region
Forest County
Ross Run
Trout are still visible in the Children Only Area on Ross Run. The area is limited to children 12 years of age and younger. The daily limit is 3 trout.
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Musky from the Sand and Gravel boat launch.
Venango County
Allegheny River
The USGS depth gage in Franklin reflects a current water level of +/- 06’-05”. Water temperature is hovering at 51 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and approximately 48 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Smallmouth Bass and Walleye continue to be the top catches. Best baits seem to be spinners and tubes.
French Creek
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. The USGS depth gage in Utica reflects a current water level of +/-03’-05”. Canoeists and kayakers will experience pleasant, but swift, travel conditions at this level. Canoeists and kayakers are encouraged to use caution as newly formed strainers may be present… ALWAYS scout ahead.
Oil Creek
Angling activity has diminished throughout much of the stream; however, the occasional trout [Delayed Harvest zone(s)] and Walleye [lower reaches] anglers can still be found. The USGS depth gage in Rouseville reflects a current water level of +/- 2’-08”. Canoeists and kayakers will experience pleasant travel conditions at this level.
East Sandy Creek, Mill Creek (Rockland Township), and Pithole Creek
At this time of year, each of these streams receives runs of Brown Trout, in their lower reaches, making their way upstream from the Allegheny River. TIP: Wait for stained, but receding, water conditions; use red worms, and just a bit of split shot.
Justus Lake
Justus Lake received a fresh stocking of very nice sized trout on Tuesday, November 3rd. Boaters are reminded that only manually-powered, wind powered, and electric motor watercraft are permitted on Justus Lake. The use of internal combustion engines is PROHIBITED.
MANDATORY LIFE-JACKET WEAR EFFECTIVE AS OF 01 NOVEMBER:
Signage, like that shown at right, has been posted at numerous high traffic launches throughout the Commonwealth as visual reminders that, during the period of 01 November through 30 April, ALL BOATERS are required to wear a life jacket, at all times, while on watercraft less than 16’ in length or ANY canoe or kayak.
Northeast Region
Monroe County
Trout anglers have been enjoying the unseasonal warm days to get some angling action in on the Brodhead Creek and McMichaels’s Creek. Successful anglers have been actively retrieving small metal spinners, casting upstream.
Make sure to take advantage of the mild weather before winter weather is here to stay!
Pike & Wayne Counties
Lake Wallenpaupack has been producing great Striped Bass fishing. Anglers are catching stripers anywhere from 22 inches to 43 inches using large shiners alone and black bass on artificial lures. Make sure to get out on the lake and enjoy some of the best fishing of the year.
The Lackawaxen River has cooled down, and with the temperature change, the trout have become active again. Trying using streamers, spinners, and small spoons with an active retrieve, as they will be more aggressive this time of year. You can find better success fishing off the bottom with a worm or paste bait.
Anglers across both counties are having good success catching pickerel and perch while fishing the smaller impoundments using a variety of artificial and natural baits.
Western Bradford and Sullivan County
Anglers are reporting good Walleye activity, specifically first light and the last hour before dark. Jigging and jerk baits are the favored methods.
*REMINDER FOR ALL BOATERS*: a person shall wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (life jacket) during the cold weather months from November 1st through April 30th while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak .
Northcentral Region
REMINDER(s):
• Mandatory Life Jacket Requirement started November 1, 2015 for all anglers, boaters, and hunters who use boats.
Still daydreaming about the “big one” you caught this spring or summer? Don’t pack away the rod yet! The glorious thing about Pennsylvania fishing is that you can do it 365 days a year, if you choose to! Just remember, even when you are fishing, WEAR ORANGE during hunting season.
Centre County
Spring Creek
Anglers are catching trout using caddis and midge patterns in the late evening hours. A few anglers are also having luck using streamers in slack water and close to the banks.
Updated water flows and temperatures can be found below:
Upper Spring Creek at Houserville, PA
Penns Creek
With rain in the forecast, water levels may rise a little over the next day or so. This will increase fishing success!
Currently, anglers are catching trout using stonefly nymphs and caddis larvae patterns. Anglers using streamers are also catching trout!
Depending on temperatures, early morning and late in the day seem to be the best times to be on the water. Late morning to mid-afternoon time frames are best on cold days.
Remember, trout are spawning, be sure not to step on their nests/redds. These nests/redds are the next generation of trout for your favorite stream!
Updated water flows and temperatures can be found below (Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01555000
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Rain is in the forecast for the next day or so. That will help with water levels and fishing! Anglers are currently catching trout using nymphs. Streamers are working in the early morning and late evening hours.
Overcast/rainy days are great days to fish this stream!
Southeastern Region
Winter trout stocking is on the way in the Southeastern Region! Check the full trout stocking schedule and see any changes to the schedule here: http://fbweb.pa.gov/stocking/TroutStockingDetails_GIS.aspx
Berks County
Antietam Reservoir
The reservoir is scheduled to be stocked with trout next Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Kaercher Creek Dam
scheduled to receive trout on Dec. 15.
Bucks County
Lake Luxembourg
scheduled to be stocked with trout next Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Montgomery County
Deep Creek Dam
scheduled to be stocked with trout on Wednesday, Nov. 18.