Northwest Region
Erie County
Steelhead Tributaries
With the recent snow melt off and the recent rain the Erie area received, the tributary streams were blown out this week. This should bring a fresh batch of Steelhead into the streams for the holiday season. Minnows and single eggs were producing before the rain.
Presque Isle Bay
Anglers are reporting catching nice size Yellow Perch in Marina Lake.
North and South Pier
Anglers are reporting Walleye and Burbot still being caught due to the recent warmer weather. Walleyes are being caught on large shiners and Burbot are being caught on cut bait.
Crawford County
Pymatuning Reservoir
Crappies are being caught throughout the lake especially in 12 to 16 feet and over brush. Live baits and soft plastics seem to both be working well.
French Creek
Anglers are targeting Walleye by throwing a floating jig head tipped with a shiner. Anglers are fishing the current breaks within various sections of French Creek.
Northeast Region
Western Bradford & Sullivan Counties
Anglers are reporting great success trout fishing on Muncy Creek. Trout are actively feeding and striking well. Successful anglers have been using a gold beaded spinner to bring several nice trout to the net.
N. Susquehanna/E. Bradford Counties
With ice non-existent across the region several anglers have decided to retrieve boats out of storage and take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather. Anglers are doing well on the Susquehanna River but make sure to keep an eye on the river flows as there is a lot of rain in the forecast.
You can check on current water flows on the river and many other locations across the state here: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/rt
Northcentral Region
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Lycoming County
Pine Creek
Anglers are catching trout using streamers and heavy weighted nymphs. Water levels are high and will continue to rise with more rain predicted for the next few days. Current water temperatures, according to USGS are holding at 38F.
Water level and temp at Waterville, PA: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv?site_no=01549700
Jefferson County
Cloe Dam
PFBC recently stocked more trout in the lake. Anglers are catching lots of trout using spinner baits and spoons.
Clinton County
West Branch Susquehanna River
Anglers are catching Walleye at the dam near Williamsport, PA.
Fishing Creek
Anglers are catching trout using streamers (e.g. olive or black). Water levels are up and there is more rain in the forecast for this week. Streamers and heavy weighted nymphs will continue to be the go to techniques.
Centre County
Spring Creek
Olive or black streamer patterns and small zebra midge patterns are catching trout during mid-morning hours.
With warm temperatures and rising water levels over the next few days, streamers will continue to be the go-to patterns. Spring Creek trout love hitting streamers just off of the banks in the slack water.
Water level at Houserville, PA information: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv?site_no=01546400
Penns Creek
Anglers are catching trout using olive streamer patterns. With recent and predicted rain events, water levels will continue to rise. Streamers and heavy weighted nymphs will be your best chance at continuing to catch fish.
Southeastern Region
The 2016 Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses are available to purchase, and a voucher for a fishing license makes a great stocking stuffer!
The ice fishing equipment can stay packed up in the garage or attic for a few more weeks, but the unseasonably warm temperatures provide the opportunity to get out boating & fishing on the open waters here in the Southeast Region. It is expected to reach 70 F or close to it on Christmas Eve. A reminder that the mandatory life jacket wears regulation is in effect for canoes, kayaks and boats less than 16 feet while underway or at anchor.
Happy Holidays!
Bucks County
Anglers are still getting the trout out of Lake Luxembourg in Core Creek County Park near Langhorne. Try wax worms and paste baits. Try the bridge area near the top of the lake around Woodbourne Road.
Philadelphia County
Trout are still in the Pennypack Creek, and there aren’t many anglers after them recently.