Northwest Region
Crawford County
French Creek
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Northern Pike when water levels allow. Please be aware of the strainer just below Wilson Chutes access area. With all of the high water events this summer, please look ahead for potential dangers.
Conneaut Lake
Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass, panfish, and some Northern Pike in the north end of the lake along the various weed lines. Anglers are using soft plastic baits for the bass and grubs under a float for panfish. Summer boating traffic is in full swing so please keep a proper lookout for everyone on the water.
Venango County
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Walleye, Muskellunge, and Smallmouth Bass throughout the Venango county section of the river. The river has stabilized and the fishing is really heating up. Anglers are catching Walleye on a variety of live baits, soft plastic grubs, and jigs tipped with a shiner. Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass near rocky structure, in the deeper pool sections, and in the fast moving water. Anglers are using a variety of soft plastic baits and top water presentations to entice those bass.
Northeasatern Region
Boaters are reminded to check all of the required safety equipment on their boats such as an appropriated sized USCG Approved personal flotation device for each person on the boat; a type IV USCG Approved throw device (boats 16’ or more in length, except canoes & kayaks); USCG Approved Fire Extinguisher (if required); Sound Device; and the navigation lights (must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility) are in working order.
In addition, please check to make sure your boat is properly registered. Motorboats and boats powered by an electric motor must display a proper motorboat registration. Unpowered boats such as canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, rowboats, etc. launching at Commission lakes or access areas including PA State Parks launch or access areas must display either a Commission launch use permit or a PA State Parks launch permit or mooring permit
The current rainy weather has continued across the region and has been producing localized thunderstorms with heavy rain. Anglers should use caution as these storms can quickly raise the level of the stream or river as the ground is already saturated and the rain water simply runs off. This rain isn’t all bad though, it has kept small trout streams, that are almost dry this time of year, in good supply of water. There are still plenty of trout left in the streams from the spring stockings and the few anglers still out on the water are reporting great success in almost all of them. Using a light line, wearing clothing that helps camouflage you and fishing in the early morning or later evening will all help you trick the trout this time of year.
Northcentral Region
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Centre County
Sayers Lake
Anglers have been catching Channel Catfish in the coves at Upper and Lower Greens access areas. The fishing pier at Lower Greens has also produced results. Chicken liver, nightcrawl and chunks of panfish seem to be popular baits. Crappies have been reported under the causeway using minnows and jigs. Bass have been reported along the shoreline in structure.
Black Moshannon Lake
Anglers have reported good catches of bass and some Yellow Perch using minnows, rubber worms and spinners along weedbed edges. Pickerel have also been reported.
Spring creek & Lower Bald Eagle Creek
Anglers have been reporting trout on dry flies, spinners and live bait. Smallmouth Bass have also been reported using minnows and spinners.
Southeastern Region
Berks County
As the summer warms up, Bass fishing is in full swing. The Schuylkill River is an underrated bass fishery and can provide hours of fishing entertainment during a float trip. Try putting a kayak or canoe in at Leesport and float to PFBC’s Epler’s Access. There are many nice slack water pockets to fish on the way down the river. Make sure to check the U.S.G.S. river gauges before heading out, and be sure to leave a float plan with someone you trust.
Boating has been busy on Blue Marsh Lake on the weekends. Anglers are encouraged to check out the Spring Creek and Tulpehocken Creek arms of the lake, which are both Slow No Wake zones and provide good fishing opportunities outside of the main boating pool.