Northwest Region
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REMINDER – Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear November 1, 2018 and runs through April 30, 2019. Learn more here.
REMINDER – The PFBC does not monitor ice thickness. Ice thickness and conditions can vary greatly across the lake. Use caution as you head out onto the ice. A life jacket and a set of ice awls can be extremely important if you fall though the ice.
SAFETY FIRST: fishandboat.com/Boat/WaterandIceSafety/Pages/default.aspx
Crawford County
Canadohta Lake
Anglers are catching crappies, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Northern Pike and Walleye are coming off tip ups with a large shiner.
Sugar Lake
Anglers are catching a few panfish, Largemouth Bass, and pickerel throughout the lake.
Warren County
Kinzua Reservoir
Anglers are catching nice sized Yellow Perch around Webbs Ferry Boat Launch. Anglers are catching Northern Pike and Walleye around the Willow Bay Boat Launch.
Northcentral Region
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Tioga County
Hills Creek Lake
Anglers are catching Bluegill and Crappie near the stumps, in 5-8 feet of water. Chartruese, green, black, silver and gold at the “lucky” colors. Jigs tipped with waxworms are working well for Crappie. Fathead minnows are also working well. Anglers are also catching Crappie, using green and black plastics.
Anglers are catching bass and pickerel, using shiners and fathead minnows under tip-ups, in similar areas. A few anglers are also catching Yellow Perch near the stumps and in deep water toward the dam.
Beechwood Lake
A few anglers are catching Yellow Perch, trout and a couple Crappie. Anglers are also catching bass and pickerel using minnows.
Centre County
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Anglers are back on the ice at Hunter Run Cut. Anglers are catching panfish using jigs, plastics and minnows.
NOTE – Anglers are reminded to always check ice conditions, prior to venturing out on the ice.
Spring Creek
Spring Creek is in good shape for some winter trout fishing. With new snow and predicted rain, snow melt may slow down the bite, but trout are eating. The water temperature is in the mid 40s.
Anglers are catching trout using the following nymph patterns- micro mopflies, squirmy wormies #12; walt’s worm #12-16; olive scuds #14-18.
Anglers using Olive or black streamer patterns are also catching trout. Sizes #6-10 are working best. A few anglers are catching trout using streamers with some flash too.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water level is up from snow melt, but has good color. The water temperature is in the low 40s. Trout are still holding tight to the bottom. With new snow and rain on the way, snow melt will keep the trout holding tight to the bottom. Be prepared to spend time in the deeper holes.
Anglers are catching trout using small, streamer patterns with flash (e.g. sparkle minnow or similar patterns).
Nymphs are working too. Bring some of the usual nymph patterns, but the occasional mopfly will work too. Patterns that are currently working include – Flashback pheasant tail nymph #14-18; Frenchie #14-18; black stoneflies #8-12.
Northeastern Region
Reminder: The PFBC does not monitor ice thickness. Ice thickness and conditions can vary greatly across the lake. Use caution as you head out onto the ice. A life jacket and a set of ice awls can be extremely important if you fall though the ice. Remember SAFETY FIRST: fishandboat.com/Fish/Fishing/Pages/IceWinterFishing.aspx
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Southeastern Region
REMINDER – Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2018 and runs through April 30, 2019, while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length and for all canoes and kayaks.
The 2019 PA Fishing Licenses are available! Buy now and be ready for the season!
PA Fish & Boat Commission staff will be at the Philadelphia Fishing Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks this weekend from Friday, 2/22 to Sunday, 2/24. Check their show website for hours, times and entrance fees. Enter to win a kayak in our Free Cabin Fever Kayak Giveaway!
Chester County
The Brandywine Trout and Conservation Club is holding a Kids Fishing Clinic on Saturday March 16th from 9 AM to noon. Presenters will demonstrate tactics and how to catch those elusive trout. This is a fun yearly event that the children really enjoy. If you are interested in joining or for more information you can go to the club’s website at http://brandywinetrout.net/home.html or by mail at P.O. Box 32, Downingtown, PA. 19335.
The White Clay Fly-Tying club will meet at 6PM on Thursday February 21th at the London Tract Meeting House in the White Clay Creek Preserve, located at the intersection of Sharpless & London Tract roads, Landenberg PA 19350, next to White Clay State Park Office. With the cold weather upon us, many of us are looking for a place to go or some activity to hold us over until we can wet a line again and this is the perfect thing. Fly tying materials are provided for those who do not yet have their own. Several flies are usually demonstrated and club members are happy to show you how it’s done, as well as spin a few stories about the last huge one that got away. Club mailing address is P.O. Box 762, Landenberg, PA 19350 for more information. Parking for club is behind the White Clay State Park Office.
The West Caln Sportsmen’s Club has been actively involved in the local stocking of the Brandywine Creek. Each spring the club stocks 4500+ Trout in the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek. The stocked Trout are raised in the West Caln Sportsmen’s Club Trout Nursery located in Hibernia County Park. The Trout originate from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission as fingerlings and are then raised by club members. The club also provides trophy size fish for a Handicap Fishing Rodeo through contributions and help from local business and individual Trout sponsorships. The club is located at 1271 Telegraph Road. Mailing address is P.O. Box 58, Wagontown, PA. 19376. Phone 610-384-5710. Web address http://www.wcsportsmen.org