Northwest Region
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Clarion County
Kahle Lake
Anglers are catching a lot of Largemouth Bass and some panfish. All anglers and boaters are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered or have a launch permit to use this facility.
Piney Dam and the Upper Clarion River
Anglers are catching Walleye in the late evening and early morning hours by trolling the shoreline areas. Anglers are catching some nice Smallmouth Bass during the daytime and Channel Catfish at night. All anglers and boaters using the Mill Creek and Gravel Lick Access Areas are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered or have a launch permit to use these facilities.
Lower Clarion River
Anglers are catching some nice walleye and smallmouth Bass in the rocky areas near the confluence with the Allegheny River.
Allegheny River (Emlenton to Lock #9)
Anglers are catching some nice Walleye in the area around the Parker Islands. Anglers are catching good numbers of Smallmouth Bass during the day and Channel Catfish at night. All anglers and boaters using the Parker City and Brady’s Bend Access Areas are reminded that all boats, including canoes and kayaks, are required to be registered or have a launch permit to use these facilities.
Beaver Creek Ponds Project
Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass and panfish.
Crawford County
Conneaut Lake
With the Summer season over, the fishing pressure should increase due to lack of recreational boating.
Woodcock Creek Lake
The drawdown to winter pool should be happening soon.
Tamarack Lake
It is approximately half full and being observed for leaks. You can waterfowl hunt, but NO BOATS ALLOWED.
Erie County
Lake Erie
Anglers are catching Walleye between 65-75 foot of water. Steelhead are beginning to come into Lake Erie tributaries, but not upstream to far yet. Walnut Creek anglers are catching Steelhead on the wall during the morning and evening hours. Elk Creek is a little behind because the mouth has been closed for the past few weeks but will open with the first big rain event.
Northeast Region
Wyoming County October Fishing and Boating Report
The Fly Fishing Only Section of Bowman’s Creek is currently flowing nicely, and a few large brown trout have been caught taking streamers and san juan worms. The Susquehanna River has been fishing well with smallmouth bass fishing perhaps at its peak of the season. If water level and clarity remain favorable, fishing should do the same. Walleye are also being caught by anglers fishing the Susquehanna River. The best presentations for both Smallmouth Bass and Walleye have been jigs, jerkbaits, crankbaits, and live minnows.
Northcentral Region
REMINDER – Anglers are reminded that fall is the time of year when brook and brown trout spawn. When fishing, make sure you are mindful of where you step to avoid stepping on trout egg nests, also known as trout redds. The gravel in a trout redd will appear light in color/clean gravel. Most look like oval or round areas of clean gravel. Some are not much bigger than a frying pan size, others may be larger.
Lycoming County
Pine Creek
Anglers are catching trout using a variety of techniques. Streamers and nymphs are working best.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water temperature is in the 60’s. Rain is expected over the next day or so. The rain should bump levels up and provide better fishing conditions.
October caddis are still around and steady is most spots along Fishing Creek. Early morning and late evening seem to be the best times on the water.
Small nymph patterns are working best. Nymphs that are working include the green weenie, Frenchie, and hares ear.
You may see trout rising in the late evening hours. Dry flies that are working include October caddis, tan elk hair caddis, and midges.
Centre County
Spring Creek
The water temperature is in the low 60’s. Current rain events will provide good water flow and some color for anglers heading out over the next day or so.
Anglers are catching trout using dry flies and nymphs. Key into the pocket waters and areas with good rock/log structure.
Dry flies that are working include – tan caddis, midges, terrestrials.
Nymph patterns that are working include – green weenie; scuds; black zebra midge; hot spot sow bug.
Rain events will also provide some great streamer fishing. Make sure you pack a few olive streamer patterns to try along the stream banks!
Southeastern Region
Chester County
The West Caln Sportsmen’s Club had some very large holdover trout that they decided to stock into the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Hibernia County Park. This was not a large number of fish, probably only about 100, but they were very large. All the trout were stocked at “The Wall”. If you do not know where the wall is, if you come into the park on Lions Head Drive, the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek will be on your right and after traveling about 4/10 of a mile you will see a high concrete wall on your side of the creek. That is what is referred to locally as “The Wall”.
The East Branch Brandywine Creek, Section 4, from SR4019 DORLANS MILL RD: Lat: 40.0477, Long: -75.7169, to SR4004 DOWLIN FORGE RD: Lat: 40.0347, Long: -75.7085, was stocked with trout yesterday. Be mindful of the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only regulations if you decide to go fishing there. Open to year-round fishing, no closed season. A current fishing license with a trout stamp is always required when fishing in a Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area. Fishing can only be done with artificial lures, only constructed of metal, plastic, rubber, or wood, or with flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. All lures may be fished with spinning or fly-fishing gear. The use or possession of any natural bait, baitfish, fish bait, bait paste and similar substances, fish eggs, or any other edible substance is prohibited. Taking baitfish or fish bait is always prohibited. Good luck.
The boat dock at Struble Lake has been pulled from the water. This is done to prevent damage to the dock when the lake freezes. It is still possible to launch and retrieve your boat you will just need to do it without the advantages of a boat dock. Additionally, ice fishing is permitted at this lake. Keep in mind that ice thickness is not monitored at the lake, so take someone with you that is familiar with the lake and ice fishing if you want to give it a try.