Northwest Region
Butler County
Lake Arthur
Anglers are catching Channel Catfish using chicken livers. As cold weather approaches, catfish activity will increase. Anglers are catching Walleye on the submerged Rt. 422 roadbed. Anglers are drift fishing in the evening with only a night crawler and doing really well.
Clarion County
Kahle Lake
Anglers are catching Bluegill, Yellow Perch, crappies, and some Largemouth Bass.
All anglers and boaters are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered to use this facility.
Piney Dam & the Upper Clarion River
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch in the area from the Toby Bridge upstream to near Blyson Run. Anglers are catching some trout at the mouths of Cathers and Blyson Runs. 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 Walleye on the entire length of the river. Anglers are catching some trout at the mouths of Canoe Creek, Beaver Creek, and Turkey Run.
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass on the entire length of the river. Anglers are catching Walleye and a few Northern Pike from Emlenton to Parker. Anglers are catching a few Muskellunge at the mouths of the Clarion River and Redbank Creek. All anglers and 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.
Beaver Creek Ponds Project
Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and a few Yellow Perch.
Forest County
Tionesta Lake
Anglers are catching Muskellunge trolling along the shoreline near the dam and near the Lackey Flats Camping Area.
Ross Run Children’s Area
Children 12 years of age and younger can enjoy some fall fishing opportunities on Ross Run. Beginning January 1, 2019 children age 15 and younger will be permitted to fish in the designated Children Only Area of Ross Run.
Spring Creek
The Marienville Rod and Gun Club will stock Spring Creek in early October with adult trout. Anglers are reminded that the daily limit is three trout.
Tom’s Run
Beginning January 1, 2019 children age 15 and younger will be permitted to fish in the designated Children and Disabled Only Area of Tom’s Run.
Northcentral Region
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Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water is currently in great shape. Good flows and good color. More rain is expected over the next few days.
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs and streamer patterns. Nymph patterns that are currently working include green weenie #12-16; caddis larvae #12-16; Frenchie #14-18; stone fly nymphs, brown #8-12. Streamer patterns that are currently working include sculpin patterns #4-8 in olive, black colors.
Centre County
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Anglers are catching bass and crappie using a variety of techniques. Jigging rubber worms is working.
Anglers are also catching bass and crappie using live baits.
Spring Creek
Water levels are decreasing. The water color is clearing. More rain is expected over the next few days. Anglers are catching trout using nymphs (hot spot sow bugs#14-16; green weenie #12-16; walt’s worm #12-16; mop flies are also working).
Anglers are also catching trout using olive or black streamers (#6-10) along the banks. Worm patterns are also working well!
Northeastern Region
Lackawanna County
Late last week trout were stocked in Lackawanna Lake, Merli Sarnowski Lake and the Roaring Brook. The fishing was and continues to be outstanding. Anglers are landing Rainbow Trout in the 14”-15” range at all locations. As the cooler temperatures arrive, look for the crappie fishing to get good as well.
Southern Wayne & Pike Counties
Anglers have reported the cooler night temperatures have black crappie feeding in the smaller impoundments in the district.
Southeastern Region
Southeastern Region
Bucks County
Levittown Lake and Lake Luxembourg fall trout stocking has been postponed due to high water temps. Please check back on our website stocking calendar for rescheduled days.
Fall is Musky time at Nockamixon Lake! If you are new to musky fishing, fall is a great time to hit the water looking for these trophy game fish. Gear and fish handling are important factors to consider when taking up musky angling. Do some online reading on musky handling before heading out. The time to learn about proper fish handling is not when landing your first fish. Have your net and release tools at the ready. A good net, long needle-nose pliers, hook cutters, and jaw spreaders are required equipment. Use at least 20lb test, 30lb is best, especially for beginners. Use a 12-inch heavy abrasive-resistant leader to prevent expensive bite-offs. Use good quality gear; hooks, swivels and leaders. Double-blade spinners, topwater and crankbaits and baited jig heads are the preferred lures at the lake. Muskies on the lake will follow the food source. The pelagic baitfish that the musky feed on are going to be in the main body of the lake and finding the food source will lead you to the gamefish.
Chester County
Anglers are catching a few nice perch and sunfish at Chambers Lake. Boat anglers are out-fishing shore anglers which seems to usually be the case at this lake. A favorite and most productive method is to fish with fathead minnows about 4-6 feet below a pencil bobber or from a boat. Set the minnow up about a foot off the bottom and try to stay near the bottom anyway, in 12 feet of water. Remember that Chambers is a Panfish Enhancement Waters lake, so sunfish must be 7 inches, and perch and crappie have to be 9 inches to be kept.