Pictured above: Beautiful wild Brown Trout caught during the late evening hours!
Northwest Region
Clarion County
Kahle Lake
The lake continues to be in a drawdown state. The level of the lake has been raised approximately 3’. If no problems exist, the lake will stay at this level. Anglers are catching good numbers of Largemouth Bass, Bluegills, and Yellow Perch. Anglers and boaters are reminded that Kahle Lake is a PFBC owned lake. All boats, including canoes & kayaks, must be registered or have a launch permit to use this facility.
Piney Dam
Piney Dam continues to be in a drawdown state and is approximately 6’ below normal pool levels. Anglers are catching some Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and a few Walleyes. Shoreline anglers are catching nice Channel Catfish at night. Anglers and boaters using the PFBC’s Mill Creek and Gravel Lick Access Areas are reminded that these are PFBC owned access areas and that all boats, including canoes & kayaks, must be registered or have a launch permit to use these facilities.
Upper Clarion River (Cooksburg to Mill Creek)
Anglers are catching good number of Smallmouth Bass. Anglers are catching trout near the mouths of Blyson Run, Cather’s Run & Toms Run.
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass from Emlenton to East Brady. Anglers are catching some Walleyes in the Foxburg pool and at the mouth of the Clarion River. Anglers are catching Channel Catfish at night in the East Brady pool. With the summer boating season in full swing now, all boaters are reminded that Boating Under the Influence (BUI) laws do not only apply to motorized watercrafts. Operators of unpowered watercraft like canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and inflatable boats are reminded that BUI laws apply to them as well. Operating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited regardless of the type of watercraft involved.
Redbank Creek
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass and trout from Mayport to the dam in New Bethlehem. Anglers are catching Walleyes from the dam in New Bethlehem to the confluence with the Allegheny River.
Beaver Creek Ponds Project
Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass, Bluegills and some Yellow Perch.
Piney Creek DHALO Area
Anglers are reminded that use or possession of bait while fishing in the project waters is prohibited. The Delayed Harvest Artificial Lure area opened to harvesting trout on June 15th. During the period from June 15 to Labor Day, anglers may keep three trout per day. The minimum size limit for trout is nine inches.
Mercer County
Shenango Reservoir
The water levels are up, closing the Clark Boat Launches. On US Army Corp of Engineer Pittsburgh District Lakes, all occupants on boats under 16 feet in length and all canoes and kayaks are required to wear their Personal Flotation Device at all times.
Shenango River
The Shenango Outflow down to the Walnut Street Bridge is designated as a year round trout fishery, so a current trout/salmon stamp is required to fish that area regardless of the species of fish that you are targeting or harvesting.
Northeasatern Region
Lackawanna County
The hotter temperatures have slowed the fishing catch rates down. Anglers should concentrate their efforts on fishing during the earlier or later daylight hours. A couple of anglers are still concentrating their efforts on trout fishing at the Roaring Brook in Dunmore and Scranton. Anglers are still catching their limits of trout with little effort.
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Northcentral Region
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Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Water temperature is in the mid 50s. Water levels are up with a little color. Fishing is great, with lots of caddis, blue wing olives and cahills hatching.
Anglers are catching trout using mayfly, stonefly and caddis nymphs during the mid-day hours(e.g. Frenchie #14-16; gold bead pheasant tail #12-18; Prince #12-16; swimming ISO nymph #10-12). Thread bodied mayfly patterns are working well in shallow riffles.
Trout are rising, sporadically. Mid-day to evening hours are best. Carry the following dry flies, just in case you see a few trout rising (e.g. Slate Drake #10-12; midges #22-26, Bluewing Olives size #18-22, Tan Caddis #12-14; Light Cahill #12-14).
Centre County
Bald Eagle Creek
Anglers are catching trout using live bait, artificial lures, dry flies and streamers.
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Anglers are catching crappies in and around the causeway using minnows floated under a bobber. Artificial plastic lures are also working well. Curly tail jigs, tipped with night crawlers are also working.
Anglers also catching Channel Catfish in the upper greens and lower greens access areas. Most success is in the evening hours, using chicken liver or night crawlers. One angler reported a 26” Channel Catfish!
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass and Pumpkinseeds using curly tail jigs.
Anglers are catching crappies, perch, and bluegill at the outflow using a variety of live baits and plastic lures.
Spring Creek
Water levels are slightly above average for this time of year. Water temperature is in the 50s. Keep an eye out for the early morning trico hatch!
Anglers are catching most of their trout subsurface, using nymphs (e.g. sulphur nymphs, hot spot sow bug, Walts worm, black zebra midge, deep sparkle pupa and a variety of other caddis larvae patterns).
Anglers are also catching trout using dry flies (e.g. trico #20-26; tan caddis #14-16; light cahill #14-16; blue wing olives sizes #18-22; midges sizes 22-26).
Southeastern Region
Bucks County
Delaware River
Anglers around New Hope, Yardley and Trenton have been catching Stripers with live white perch and eels. Smallmouth Bass have been taking minnows and grubs.
Levittown Lake
Panfish and the occassional trout can still be caught.
Core Creek (Lake Luxembourg)
Crappies and perch below the spillway have been taking small soft plastics or small minnows.
Eastern Schuylkill County
Little Schuylkill River
The Little Schuylkill River has had a low to moderate flow through the summer making it difficult to kayak. The fishing has been good in the deeper holes. Trout are being caught throughout the stocked areas on spinners, meal worms, and redworms. There has been little pressure on the stream lately, providing anglers with a peaceful fishing opportunity with plenty of quality trout fishing. The Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Area of the Little Schuylkill near New Ringgold has been excellent for trout fishing in the last month. Some very large trout have been caught recently on various lures and wooly buggers have worked well for fly fishermen.
Tuscarora Lake
Tuscarora Lake has not seen many anglers lately but has seen quite a bit of boat activity. Kayakers have been using the lake in large numbers probably due to the quiet calm atmosphere.
Locust Lake
Locust Lake has had moderate fishing pressure with some good largemouth bass hitting on spinnerbaits, jigs, and nightcrawlers. The occasional trout is still being caught by boaters in the deeper parts of the lake.
Owl Creek Reservoirs
Owl Creek Reservoirs are full and have seen very few anglers or boats. Both reservoirs can be good for bass just remember they are catch and release only lakes.