Northwest Region
Butler County
Lake Arthur
Anglers are catching nice catfish on chicken livers throughout the lake. Walleye have been active on the submerged Rt. 422 roadbed. Anglers should try drift fishing in the evening with only a night crawler.
Glade Run Lake
Non-powered boats using the Commission’s Glade Run Lake property must have a valid PFBC Use Permit, DCNR Launch Permit or non-power registration. These permits or non-power registration must be displayed on the appropriate watercraft. This applies to all PFBC accesses.
Clarion County
Kahle Lake
Anglers are catching largemouth bass and bluegills. All anglers and boaters are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered to use this facility.
Piney Dam and the Upper Clarion River
Anglers are catching smallmouth bass in the shallows from Cooksburg downstream to the PFBC Millcreek Access Area. Anglers are catching Walleye in the early morning and late evening hours in the area from the Clarion Borough water plant upstream to above the Millcreek Access Area. Anglers are catching nice Channel Catfish at night. All anglers and boaters are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered to use the PFBC’s Mill Creek and Gravel Lick Access Area’s.
Lower Clarion River
Anglers are catching smallmouth bass and a few Walleye on the entire length of the river.
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching smallmouth bass on the entire length of the river. Anglers are catching Walleye near the Parker islands. Anglers are catching Channel Catfish at night. All boaters are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered to use the PFBC’s Parker City and Brady’s Bend Access Areas.
Redbank Creek
Anglers are catching trout and smallmouth bass at the dam in New Bethlehem. Anglers are catching smallmouth bass and Walleye from below the dam downstream to the confluence with the Allegheny River. Anglers are catching Channel Catfish at the confluence.
Beaver Creek Ponds Project
Anglers are catching largemouth bass, Bluegill, and some nice Channel Catfish there.
Erie County
Lake Erie
Walleye fishing is still hot on Lake Erie. Almost any lure seems to be working at almost any depth. Yellow perch fishing on the eastern part of Lake Erie is still slow but should pick up as we move towards fall.
Northcentral Region
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Potter County
Anglers are catching panfish and bass in lakes across the County. Most success for bass is in the deep water with dark colored plastics.
Stream fishing is in good shape with all of the rain this summer. Most anglers are having success using a variety of techniques in streams across the county.
Unpowered boating is popular due to above normal summer flows in streams/rivers across the County. Boaters are reminded to wear life jackets and be sure you have all safety gear onboard (e.g. whistle, throw bag etc). Operators of power boats are reminded to keep an eye our for floating debris as a result of this past month’s heavy rain events.
Lycoming County
West Branch Susquehanna River
Anglers are catching bass using a variety baits and lures. The best times to be on the water are early morning and late evening hours.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Fishing Creek water level is good. Most anglers are catching trout using nymphs (dark stone flies; green weenie; scuds; sunken ants). Anglers are also catching trout using streamers in the early morning hours.
Make sure you bring along some terrestrials. Target banks with overhanging vegetation with ants, beetles and/or grasshoppers.
West Branch Susquehanna River
Anglers are catching bass in the early morning and late evening hours, using crankbaits, poppers and rubber worms. Small, white/chartreuse streamer patterns are also working.
Centre County
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
All access areas are now open. Boaters still need to keep an eye out for floating debris. Some debris is still in the lake and most of it is partially submerged in the upper parts of the lake from Upper Greens Access to Bullet Run Access Area.
Anglers are catching Yellow Perch in the Hunter Run Cut area, using redworms and minnows along the shoreline. A few anglers are catching Crappie in the Lower Greens and Upper Greens access areas.
Black Moshannon Lake
Many people are out utilizing the lake with kayaks and canoes.
Anglers are catching pickerel and bass using rubber worms and live bait.
Colyer Lake
With warm temperatures, a few people are utilizing the lake with canoes and kayaks. Boaters are reminded that boats must possess unpowered registration to moor their boats overnight on commission property.
Anglers are catching bass, using rubber worms, spinners and live bait.
Spring Creek
Spring Creek water level is down. Water is temperatures are holding in the 50s-low 60s.
Anglers are catching trout using walt’s worms and small mayfly nymphs. Other patterns that are working include black zebra midge, green weenie, scuds, sunken ants.
Terrestrials continue to work as well (e.g. beetle #12-18; ant #12-18). Target areas along the banks with over hanging vegetation.
Olive or black streamer patterns #6-10 will also work, especially during/after rain events.
Northeastern Region
Southern Luzerne & Columbia Counties
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River, due to the heavy rainfalls, has been mostly unfishable over the past month. However, once the rains subsided, savvy anglers turned their attention to catfish and had some remarkable success. Also, with the water level returning to normal flows and clearing up the bass, walleye and even musky fishing have really turned on! Most success is coming with crankbaits, or live bait such as shiners.
FEW Reservoir
FEW Reservoir continues to give up some nice panfish. Although, most of that is coming from the creek and river arms by those anglers in boats.
Lily Lake
Lily Lake is producing bass and panfish, mostly in early mornings or evenings, while the local trout streams have received virtually no pressure due to high waters.
Briar Creek Lake
Anglers at Briar Creek Lake have been doing well with carp. The best baits seem to be homemade concoctions of dough baits and corn.
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River has been giving up some very nice smallmouth bass as well.
REMINDER:
Lily Lake, Lake Irena and Briar Creek Lake are all scheduled for fall trout stockings. Check the website for additional information.
Monroe County
Private community lakes have seen a dramatic rise in usage of unpowered watercraft, such as kayaks and paddleboards. For the most part, operators have had life jackets on board and a large number of people are wearing it. Remember, the only way a life jacket can save yours is if you are wearing it!
Wyoming and Northern Luzerne Counties
Harveys Lake
bass fishing on Harveys Lake has been fair with most success still coming in the evening and later into the night.
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River has been the only place (Other than a bunch of smaller ponds putting up some bluegill) with great action right now. Catfishing has been good lately with all the same areas, baits and times producing. What is hot right now besides the temperatures is the smallmouth bass fishing. Laceyville and above has had the hottest bite. Most fish have been just legal or right under but a few 18+ bruisers were brought to boat. Almost anything you throw at them can do the trick but rubber twisters in light green or chartreuse have been the ticket.
Southern Wayne & Western Pike Counties
Fluctuations in temperatures and water levels have hampered anglers this past month, reducing successful fishing endeavors.
Southeastern Region
Bucks County
Levittown Lake
The extended trout season is right around the corner. Lake Luxembourg will be stocked with trout on Thursday, October 11. The stocking truck is scheduled to arrive at 12:30. Levittown Lake will be stocked with trout on Tuesday, October 16 at 12:45. All stocking event dates and times are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions. Please check our website regularly for any changes.
Note: During the Extended Season for Trout, the minimum size remains at 7 inches but the daily limit is reduced to (3) trout. Please check our website regularly for any changes.
S. Montgomery & W. Philadephia Counties
Schuylkill River, Delaware River
Boating Report – With heavy rains and swollen waterways, August was a dangerous month on the water on the Schuylkill River, Delaware River and many of the streams. Multiple fatalities and large numbers of water rescues occurred because of the adverse conditions statewide, and boaters are reminded to please exercise caution when water conditions are high. It’s easy to underestimate the power of water, and far too easy to get into serious trouble as a result. With area waters still at a comfortable temperature for water activities, enjoy what we have left of the season, but most of all be safe and have fun.