Northwest Region
Crawford County
Pymatuning Reservoir
Anglers are reporting crappies are moving into the shallows. Walleye’s are hot in the normal areas such as Tuttle Point, around the Causeway, and off points in the southern end of the lake.
Conneaut Lake
Crappies are being caught at the north end.
French Creek
With the recent rains the water levels were on the rise. Please be cautious when boating and be on the lookout for new strainers throughout the creek.
Erie County
Lake Erie
Perch have been caught off Gull Point in anywhere from 30 to 50 feet of water depending on the day. Some days are far better than others. Many bass anglers have been hitting the lake as well along the shoreline with mixed results. Anglers are reporting throwing crankbaits for the best results.
Presque Isle Bay
The Yellow Perch have moved out to the lake and the crappie don’t seem to have turned on as of yet. Bass anglers have been hitting the bay hard and have had a mix result as well. Some anglers are catching 40 -50 or more and others are catching 4 or 5. Please remember to check your boat registrations and if you see 16 it’s expired. The valid stickers should be the 17 & 18’s.
Mercer County
Lake Wilhelm
Sheakelyville Road is getting good pressure for Black and White Crappie as well as Bluegill.
Northeastern Region
Carbon County
Although most of the Stocked Trout Waters in the district have received their in-season trout stockings, anglers are reporting seeing and doing well catching trout on most streams. The Nesquehoning Creek received a trout stocking by a local club for a fishing contest during the weekend and a number of anglers are reporting catching trout that held over from the stocking. The Lehigh River in the area of the Lehigh Gorge State Park was recently stocked by a local club and anglers have reported catching nice size trout near the Gorge and upriver of the Gorge. Anglers fishing the Lehigh River in the Packerton and Palmerton area have also reported doing well catching trout. Most trout are being caught on small stick baits, spinners and minnow. The Mauch Chunk Creek, Mahoning Creek and the Lehigh Canal are scheduled for an in-season trout stocking on May 12. Persons interested in assisting with the stocking can meet the stocking truck at Mauch Chunk Lake, boat launch A at 12 pm. Anglers fishing at Mauch Chunk Lake during the weekend reported doing well catching panfish in the area of boat launch B.
Boaters are reminded to check all the necessary safety equipment on their boats before venturing out onto the water such as wearable personal floatation devices ( required for each person, must be of the appropriate size, child 12 years of age or younger must wear while underway on any boat 20’ or less in length and in all canoes & kayaks), a throwable flotation device (in boats 16’ or more in length, except canoes & kayaks), a fire extinguisher (if required), a sound producing device and navigation lights. Also, make sure the boat is properly registered (propelled by electric motor, gas). Non-powered watercraft such as canoes, kayaks and rowboats using Fish & Boat Commission lakes and access areas including PA State Parks lakes must display either a valid launch permit or valid boat registration.
A Basic Boating Course will be held on May 23rd and May 25th from 6pm-10pm each night at the Beltzville State Park Environmental Interpretive Center. There is no charge for the course, but all participants must pre-register and attend both sessions. Contact the Park Office at 610-377-0045 for more information or to register. A Basic Boating Safety Education Certificate is required of all operators of a pwc or anyone born Jan. 1, 1982 or after that operates a motorboat of more than 25 hp.
Wyoming County
Fishing conditions are good throughout the region. Scheduled in-season trout stockings have occurred on schedule and streams are in good shape. The Susquehanna River is fishing well for Smallmouth Bass, walleye and catfish. In addition to the trout fishing in Lake Winola, bass anglers have reported success and there have seen some pretty nice blue gills caught there as well.
Northcentral Region
Tioga County
The weather has made it tough over the last week or so, but the Crappie bite continues to improve each week. As soon as the County gets a few days that reach 70 degrees, the fish will begin moving into the shallows again.
Anglers are catching Crappie on most of the lakes in the County. The “go-to” baits and lures include live minnows, artificial minnows, twister tails, bladed jigs and small tubes. Chartreuse, chartreuse/black, red/chartreuse and natural minnow colors are working well. Currently, most of the Crappie are holding in deeper water. On small lakes, anglers are catching a few few Crappie in the shallows.
Anglers are also catching Yellow Perch using the same lures/baits listed above.
Hamilton Lake
The lake will be stocked again this week. Anglers are catching trout using chartreuse doughbiat, waxworms, minnows and butterworms. Small, silver stickbaits and firetigers are working well too.
Cameron and Western Clinton County
Water levels across the County are perfect for trout fishing! On clear sky days, anglers are catching trout using white colored baits and lures. Minnows, streamers and spinners are working well on overcast/rainy days.
There are lots of trout left over, so pack your bags and take a fishing trip north!
Lycoming County
Pine Creek
Anglers are catching trout using dry flies (e.g. Brown Drake emergers; tan caddis). Anglers are also catching trout using nymphs (e.g. caddis larvae; bead head prince nymphs; brown drake nymphs; bead head pheasant tails). A few anglers are catching trout using streamers (e.g. olive wooly buggers; olive sparkle minnow).
Anglers are also catching trout using minnows and spinners.
Mid-afternoon hours seem to be the best time to be on the water.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Water levels are good and the temperature is around 50 F. Anglers are catching trout throughout the day using nymphs (e.g. caddis larvae; bead head frenchie; bead head prince nymph; bead head march brown nymph).
When the trout are rising in the mid to late afternoon hours, anglers are catching them using dry flies (e.g. sulphur, tan caddis, march brown, midges, blue quill).
Anglers using the dry-dropper technique (e.g. rig = dry fly with a nymph about 2 feet below the dry fly) are having the most success. Using the dry-dropper technique provides anglers with a chance to catch trout on the surface and/or under the water!
Centre County
Penns Creek
Water levels are back to normal. Predicted rainfall amounts shouldn’t change flows too much.
Hatches have been sporadic, but anglers are seeing blue wing olives, sulphurs, march browns, tan caddis and some blue quills hatching.
Anglers are catching trout in the late afternoon hours using dry flies (e.g. sulphur, tan caddis, march brown, blue quill and midges).
Anglers are catching trout throughout the day using nymphs (e.g. small, dark mayfly numphs, stoneflies, caddis larvae and caddis pupa).
Spring Creek
Water levels look great and the sulphur mayflies are here!! Anglers are catching trout using size 14-16 yellow and orange, sulphur dry fly patterns.
Anglers are also catching trout using blue wing olives in the mid-afternoon hours. Trout are feeding best in the broken water areas.
Anglers are also catching trout using nymphs (e.g. cress bugs; scuds; midge larvae and small mayfly nymphs).
Southeastern Region
N. Montgomery County
East Branch Perkiomen Creek (Montgomery County)
(900M UPS OF SR1017 SKIP SAL RD –to- T356 BERGEYS MILL RD) received its inseason trout stocking on April 21. This section only receives fish inseason, so this is your chance to get out and enjoy a wonderful stretch of the East Branch. The fish were stocked at Camp Wawa Park, Bergey’s Mills Park, and Salford Park. All three parks offer parking and space for families to experience a wonderful trout fishing opportunity. Enjoy and Happy Fishing!
Chester County
Octoraro Reservoir
The reservoir is producing some nice catches of large crappies. While we haven’t seen any of the 15-inch fish we usually see this time of year, we did see many 12 and 13-inch fish. The best method of catching these beauties is to fish around tree structure that has fallen into the lake. The best bet is to use crappie baits or fathead minnows fished about 5 feet under a small pencil bobber. You will need to experiment with the depth of the minnow until you find where the fish are hiding. While boat anglers have the upper hand, they are also catching some nice fish along the Spruce Grove Road and Route 472 causeways. If you take a youngster with you, set them up with a light or ultralight rod and when they experience the fight of a big crappie on an ultralight rod, they will be hooked, too. For more information on the crappie bite or to set up a trip visit the Fishing Headquarters at 212 Spruce Grove Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536, or phone 717-529-2488.
White Clay Creek Section 1
The creek, from the confluence of the East Branch and the Middle Branch of the White Clay Creeks to the Pennsylvania and Delaware State line has been stocked with trout. The stocking location for the White Clay Creek Section 1, was Parking Lot #2 in the White Clay Creek Preserve at 39-44’58.0″ North and 75-46’14.1″ West. A float located at the confluence with the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Area was loaded with the trout and then the section was stocked to about midway to the Delaware State Line. Fishing pressure in this section has been light so there are plenty of fish left for you to catch. Thanks to Forest C. for coordinating the stocking. Good Luck!
The White Clay Creek East Branch Section 2
From SR357 (Wood View Road) to the White Clay Creek Preserve Boundary has been stocked with trout. The stocking locations for the White Clay East Branch Section 2, were Wood View Road Bridge at 39-50’26.4″ North and 75-47’11.5″ West, Glen Willow Orchard at 39-50’07.1″ North and 75-47’21.2″ West, Indian Run Road at Miller Drive at 39-49’05.8″ North and 75-46’57.7″ Indian Run Road at bend at 39-48’58.0″ North and 75-46’59.7″ West, Garden Station Bridge and Clay Creek Road at 39-48’09.2 North and 75-47’01.6 West, North Clay Creek Bridge and Church Hill Road at 39-47’51.2″ North and 75-46’56.9″ West, Auburn Road Bridge at 39-47’28.1″ North and 75-46’15.4″ West, Laurel Woods Road Bridge on Penn Green Road at 39-47’02.7″ North and 75-46’29.4″ West, Landenberg United Methodist Church Parking Lot at 39-46’42.0″ North and 75-46’18.9″ West, Once again, we had light fishing pressure, so come out and take advantage of some excellent fishing. Thanks to Forest C. for coordinating the stocking, and many others who assisted.
White Clay Creek East Branch Section 3
From the White Clay Creek Preserve Boundary to the mouth has been stocked with trout. The stocking locations for the White Clay East Branch Section 3, were Penn Green Road at the top of the Preserve Boundary at 39-46’24.2″ North and 75-46’11.1″ West, London Tract Road at 39-46’07.6″ North and 75-45’54.2″ West, and Yeatmans Station Road at 39-45’54.2″ North and 75-45’45.8″ West. Thanks to Forest for coordinating the stocking.
Schuylkill County
Little Schuylkill River
Trout fishing has been good in the Little Schuylkill River for the last few weeks. Water levels are up slightly and the stream has a good color to it. Pressure has been moderate, especially during the weekdays, but plenty of fish are still holding up throughout the stocked stretch. May 11 is the final trout stocking on this stream for the year, but it should offer fishing all year-long. Mealworms and minnows have been excellent all year, and spinners and jerkbaits are working better as the water temperature rises. The 1.7 mile section from SR 0895 in New Ringgold downstream to the T-848 Bridge near Rauschs is under Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only regulations.
Locust Lake
Locust Lake is starting to see more boats on the water as camping season gets underway. Trout were caught in the lake near shore on all types of baits and lures. Float baits just off the bottom for trout. The lake receives another stocking on May 19.
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