Northwest Region
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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.
Erie County
Lake Erie
Anglers are catching walleye in 55 to 70 foot of water by using crawler harnesses, stickbaits, and spoons. Change up the color of the lure if they are not hitting. Anglers are catching a few Yellow Perch, but that should increase over the next few weeks. Anglers are seeing Steelhead in small numbers at the mouth of Crooked Creek and Walnut Creek. In the next month, anglers should start catching Steelhead consistently on boats and at the creek’s mouths.
Presque Isle Bay
When the lake is rough, some anglers are trolling the bay and picking up Walleye.
Northeast Region
Northern Luzerne County
Fishing has predictably slowed in most waters across the region as we wait for the water temperatures to come down and bring on the bite. Catfish anglers on the Susquehanna River have been staying successful using cut bait, livers and whole bluegills. Bluegills as bait are suited to targeting the flatheads as they make their way up the Susquehanna. Smaller ponds are still giving up panfish and an occasional largemouth to shore fishermen but many ponds and lakes like Moon Lake are more suited to boat anglers right now. Most fish are out in 12 – 20 foot of water and suspended just off the bottom in the cooler water. Try dropping worms or grubs straight to the bottom from your boat or using jigs in a vertical presentation to take advantage of their current location.
Boaters should be sure to check their fire extinguishers. After a summer spent bouncing up and down on wakes and waves, they can tend to lose a charge in short order. Replace any devices that don’t pass muster.
Northcentral Region
Tioga County
Good summer fishing continues across the County! Anglers continue to catch bass near grass and lily pads on most lakes.
Pine Creek
Water flows and temperatures are good for this time of year. With cool nights and current rain events, trout fishing will continue to improve.
Anglers are catching trout using terrestrial and nymph patterns. Anglers are also catching Smallmouth using small poppers and streamers.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Currently, water levels are low and clear. With recent rain events, expect the water levels to rise for a day or so. Be prepared to switch up your game to fish high water and low water, once the levels return to normal summertime flows. The water temperature continues to hold near or above 60F.
Early morning and late evening hours continue to be best times on the water.
Nymph patterns that are working include – beadhead green weenies (#12-16. The usual Frenchie (#14-18), flashback pheasant tail nymph (#14-18) and hares ear(#12-16) will work as well.
Dry flies that are working include – Elk hair caddis (#8-12), midges (#20-26) and ISO emerger (#8-12). Try using a dry dropper rig to key into trout eating both below surface and above!
West Branch Susquehanna
Anglers are catching panfish and bass, using small poppers, crayfish imitations and streamers. Chartreuse and fluorescent orange colors are working well.
Target structure and shallow areas with grass. Best times to be on the water are late morning and later afternoon.
Centre County
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Anglers continue to catch bass and panfish using a variety of techniques. Most anglers are having luck at Hunter Run Cut, submerged roadbeds and PFBC habitat structure areas. Target structure, floating weeds, lily pad and grassy areas.
Early to late morning and late evening are the best times to be on the water.
Spring Creek
Water levels are currently good. With recent rain events, expect the water level to rise. Be prepared with additional fishing tactics for high water. Water temperatures are holding in the 60s.
Early morning and late evening hours are producing the most luck for anglers.
Anglers are catching trout using ants and other terrestrial patterns, green weenies and caddis.
Dry fly patterns that are currently working include – elk hair caddis tan (#14-18); Trico duns and spinners (#18-22) and midges.
Nymph patterns that are currently working include – green weenie (#10-18); wet ant (#12-18); hot spot sow bug (#14-16); iron lotus (#16-18).
During or just after rain events, try an olive or black streamer pattern near the stream banks (#6-10).
Southeastern Region
Northampton County
Anglers have been catching Smallmouth Bass on the Delaware River in the area immediately North of Driftstone Campground. Please keep in mind that the Delaware River has its own seasons, sizes, and creel limits as set forth in the yearly digest and may not always be the same as ‘Inland Waters’.
Anglers are also still catching trout (both Rainbow and native Browns) on the Bushkill Creek in the area of the Karl Stirner Arts Trail through Easton as well as in the area of Stocker Mill Rd in Forks Township. As summer temperatures slowly give way to cooler fall temperatures, it’s a great time to get outside and take advantage of the bass and trout fishing opportunities.