Northwest Region
Reminder to all Anglers & Boaters: November 1st was the start of mandatory wear period for life jackets on all boats under 16 feet in length and in all canoes and kayaks. If you use an inflatable type life jacket, keep in mind inflatable life jackets are not capable of working when the temperature is below 40° so don’t put your life at risk.
Clarion County
Kahle Lake
Anglers are catching some nice Bluegills, Yellow Perch, crappies, and some Largemouth Bass.
Upper Clarion River
Anglers are catching some nice Smallmouth Bass and Walleyes.
Piney Dam
Piney Dam continues to be in a drawdown state and is approximately 6’ below normal pool levels. Anglers are catching some nice Walleyes, Yellow Perch, and a few crappies.
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Walleyes, Muskellunge, and Northern Pike from Emlenton to East Brady.
Crawford County
Canadohta Lake
Canadohta Lake is in the process of being drawn down for winter. Reminder: All boats moored at PFBC access areas are to be removed by Dec. 1st.
Woodcock Creek Lake
Woodcock Creek Lake is in the process of being drawn down for winter. Anglers are reporting a couple Walleyes are being caught in the deeper sections of the lake.
Erie County
Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay
If you wish to take advantage of the late season fishing, please consult the weather forecast because it is very windy this time of year.
East side Tributaries
Steelhead season is in FULL swing right now. On the east side mile streams, anglers are catching a good number of Steelhead in 4 Mile and 7 Mile towards the mouths.
West side Tributaries
Anglers are catching some nice sized Steelhead but they are spread out on Elk Creek. On Walnut Creek, anglers are catching Steelhead in very good numbers up to the falls above Manchester.
Forest County
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Walleye and Northern Pike in the Tionesta Pool of the Allegheny River. Anglers have been successful from boats and the shoreline using live minnows.
Tionesta Lake
Anglers have been productive trolling for Muskellunge.
Tionesta Outflow
Anglers have been successful catching Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and Muskellunge from the wall.
Northeasatern Region
Remember! From November 1st through April 30th there is mandatory wear for life jackets from on boats less than 16 feet in length and all canoes and kayaks. Wearing your life jacket is the best way to prevent a boating fatality and we recommend you wear one all year, not just during the mandatory wear period.
Southern Wayne & Pike Counties
Lack of rain has created low water conditions have hampered anglers as of late.
Monroe County
Trout anglers are taking advantage of warmer days to get some last minute angling action. Successful anglers have been targeting trout in the early afternoon as the water warms up. The low water conditions have made it difficult to find where they are holding but they are willing to bite on just about anything when found.
Susquehanna County
Anglers are catching nice Muskie in the Hallstead area of the Susquehanna River in Susquehanna County using large crank baits.
Northcentral Region
SPECIAL NOTE – Brown Trout are spawning. Their nests, known as “redds”, are usually found in loose gravel found on the stream bottom. You can usually identify the “redds” by looking for “clean gravel” areas. Make sure you look before you step and take care not to fish over spawning trout. Their eggs are the future trout population of the stream you are fishing!
Tioga County
Pine Creek
Water levels are great! Anglers are catching trout using caddis pupa patterns and streamer patterns.
Beechwood Lake
Fishing is slow, but anglers are catching trout. A few Crappie and Walleye are being caught.
Hamilton Lake
Anglers are catching trout using a variety of baits. A few anglers are catching trout using dry flies.
Clinton/Lycoming County
Fishing Creek
The water is very low and clear.
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs (e.g. small mayfly or stonefly nymphs; caddis fly larvae patterns).
A few anglers are catching trout using streamers in deeper pools and near streambanks.
West Branch
Anglers are catching Walleye using live bait and trolling techniques.
Centre County
Bald Eagle Creek
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs (e.g. beadhead pheasant tail, green weenie). The trout are holding tight to the bottom and near the streambank.
Olive streamer patterns, spinners and live minnows are working in deeper pools and along streambanks.
Just below Milesburg, anglers are catching bass using streamers and spinners.
Spring Creek
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs (e.g. pheasant tails, green weenie, sow bugs, black zebra midge).
Anglers are also catching trout using small streamers (e.g. size 6-10; olive or black colors).
Anglers, using spinning gear, are catching trout on lower Spring Creek.
Southeastern Region
Lakes, Rivers and Streams are still low across the region due to the lack of rain this season. Be careful while boating to avoid shallow areas that are typically deeper.
Bucks County
Lake Nockamixon
One lucky lady angler reeled in a 35” Tiger Musky last week while she was fishing Lake Nockamixon along the Fishing Pier with a fire tiger pattern crankbait.
Delaware River
Around the New Hope area, anglers are still pulling in Smallmouth Bass, Walleyes, Catfish and Small Stripers. The Stripers are taking live eels. Try live minnows, grubs, tubes and stick baits.
Lake Galena
The crappies are really active and taking minnows.
Lake Luxembourg (Core Creek Park)
White Perch are taking mealworms, small minnows and grubs.
Chester County
Marsh Creek Lake
Anglers are getting Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Pickerel on minnows in deeper water.
Philadelphia County
Pennypack Creek
Anglers are still getting trout out of the creek fly-fishing with nymphs, fishing paste bait and waxworms. Anglers using small minnows and small twister tails are also getting bass and sunfish.