Northwest Region
Forest County
Tionesta Lake
Anglers are catching muskellunge throughout the fall and that will continue until the lake freezes. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method.
Tionesta Outflow
Musky, walleye and northern pike fishing is productive near the wall and the campground side. Downstream of the wall there is a fishing trail that provides access to the creek. Anglers are reminded that they must have a trout/salmon permit to fish in Tionesta Creek, from the outflow to the confluence with the Allegheny River. The permit is required at all times, regardless of fishing for, or keeping trout.
Warren County
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching panfish, walleye, and white Bass at the Kinzua Dam release area. Anglers are catching bluegill, smallmouth bass, and walleye around Mead Island.
Conewango Creek
Anglers are catching panfish at Point Park where the Conewango Creek and the Allegheny River meet.
Cold Weather Boating
Just a reminder to boaters that from November 1 through April 30, boaters are required by law to wear their life jackets on boats less than 16 feet in length or in any canoe or kayak.
Northcentral Region
PA Fish and Boat Commission’s fall trout stocking is here! Check out our fall trout stocking schedule to find a location near you! – Fall Trout Stocking Schedule
Potter County
Lyman Lake
Anglers are catching trout using a variety of techniques.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water is still in great shape for fishing. Rain is on the way, so be prepared to switch up your tactics while on the water.
Anglers continue to catch trout using streamer patterns (e.g. size #4-8 and colors olive or black are working). Nymph patterns are also working. Patterns that are currently working include green weenie #12-16; caddis larvae #12-16; Frenchie #14-18; stone fly nymphs, brown #8-12.
Centre County
Spring Creek
Water levels are up after the recent rain events. More rain is in the forecast for the weekend. Be prepared to switch up your tactics while on the stream.
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 and mop flies are also working well!
Northeastern Region
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna Lake
There have not been many anglers venturing out to fish, but the bluegill, crappie and rainbow trout have been biting under and near the Route 407 bridge at Lackawanna Lake. Anglers are having some success using pinhead minnows and wax worms. The size of the crappies has improved over the past couple of years at Lackawanna Lake.
Merli Sarnowski Lake and Roaring Brook
The rainbow trout stocked at Lackawanna Lake, Merli Sarnowski Lake and the Roaring Brook a few weeks ago were mostly in the 14 to 15-inch range.
Monroe County
Brodhead Creek and McMichael’s Creek
Trout anglers have been making the best situation out of the rainy weather and have been getting in some late season fishing. Anglers have been visiting the Brodhead Creek and McMichael’s Creek. Results have been pretty good with small spinners that are reeled in slowly.
Southeastern Region
Bucks County
Lake Luxembourg was stocked on October 22, 2018.
Levittown Lake and East Branch Perkiomen Creek Section 2 are scheduled to be stocked with trout on October 31, 2018.
We will be stocking Levittown Lake first, then heading north to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek. We will be stocking the upstream portion beginning at Branch Road heading downstream. There is some fine weather in the forecast for trout fishing in the coming two weeks, so don’t put away that fishing gear for the year just yet!
Fall Crappie fishing has picked up at Nockamixon Lake. Anglers are reporting catches using angling electronics for finding the schools. Once they are found, very often near structure, jigs and live minnows have been the go-to baits.
Chester County
The Gaun First Catch Center is planning a Bass & Panfish meet-up event at Chambers Lake on Thursday November 1st from 3 to 5 PM. The “Gaun First Catch Center” is a mobile fishing unit consisting of several Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission staff equipped with loaner rods and equipment, a boat and a van, that will assist you and your family in learning how to fish. For more information you can go to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission webpage at https://www.fishandboat.com/Pages/default.aspx
The Gaun First Catch Center is planning a family fishing event at the Octoraro Reservoir on Saturday November 3rd from 9AM to 1 PM. This is a large lake that is very underutilized and so has many fine specimens available to be caught. Bring a camera as the fall colors are in full swing. The “Gaun First Catch Center” is a mobile fishing unit consisting of several Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission staff equipped with loaner rods and equipment, a boat and a van, that will assist you and your family in learning how to fish. For more information you can go to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission webpage at https://www.fishandboat.com/Pages/default.aspx
Keep in mind when boating that mandatory cold weather wear of PFDs starts tomorrow. From November 1st until April 30th of the following year, all boaters in boats less than 16 feet and all canoes and kayaks must wear a life jacket while boating. The fine for not wearing a life jacket as required during this time and or for not having the required life jackets on board starts at $120.50 and goes up depending on how many people are not wearing or how many pieces of equipment or life jackets you are missing. Also, do not forget your whistle, it is hard to yell for help in cold water.