Northwest Region
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Erie County
Area Steelhead Streams
There are some Steelhead in 20 Mile, but they haven’t made it south of Route 5. The water is clear and the fish are skittish.
Lake Erie
The walleye fishing is slowing down for the year. The fish are much deeper (100-115’) and Lake Erie has been very rough lately. Spoons and crawler harnesses seem to be the lure of choice. Lake Trout will be coming in shallow this time of year so if you’re looking for a 30-pound Laker head out from North East Marina.
Lake LeBouef
Anglers are catching musky in Lake LeBouef on bucktails and spoons.
Lake Pleasant
Anglers are catching northern pike in Lake Pleasant on the western side using spinnerbaits.
Lawrence County
Cascade Quarry
Anglers are catching recently stocked trout on rubber worms. Anglers are using a variety of colors, but white rubber worms and chartreuse pastebait seems to be the best.
Mercer County
Shenango Reservoir
Anglers are catching crappie in deeper water. Anglers are also catching white bass and hybrid striped bass around the reservoir. The temperatures are dropping, and the fish are starting to be active. The boating season is winding down. The drawdown for the winter pool has started. Those boating in the Fall, remember that the water levels will be lower, and the areas that you could access all spring and summer may cause you to run aground. This time of year, boaters share the waters with hunters so be respectful of each other.
Northcentral Region
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Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear begins on November 1, 2019 and runs through April 30, 2020. Learn more here
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.
Tioga County
Elk County
Laurel Run Reservoir was recently stocked with Brook and Brown Trout! Come on up, enjoy the fall foliage and some great fishing!
Union, Snyder, Northumberland Counties
Susquehanna River
Water temperature in the river is beginning to decrease. The fishing should begin to pick-up as the fish prepare for winter. Fishing near the fabri dam has been slow, but anglers fishing in the upper reaches of the river and nearby lakes are having luck! A few anglers, using jerk baits and spoons are having some luck on the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water temperature is holding in the 50s. Recent rain events has increased water flow a bit.
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs. Patterns that are working include iron lotus, flashback pheasant tail, Frenchie, and hares ear.
A few caddis are still around. Anglers are also seeing blue wing olives on cloudy days. A few dry flies that are working include October caddis, tan elk hair caddis, and midges.
Centre County
Spring Creek
The water temperature is in the 50s. Recent rain events bumped water flows up a bit, providing some great fishing conditions.
Anglers are catching trout using nymphs. Nymph patterns that are working include – sow bugs, iron lotus, Walt’s worm and green weenie.
Anglers are also catching trout using dry flies. Dry fly patterns currently working include – tan, elk hair caddis, blue wing olives and midges.
If you fish during or after rain events, be sure to have a few olive or black streamer patterns on hand.
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
Berks County
Scott’s Run Lake
Located in French Creek State Park, received a fall trout stocking on Tuesday day October 15th.
Tulpehocken Creek
Section 7, Delayed Harvest Artificial Lure Only, (from Reber’s Bridge to the red covered bridge); and Section 8 (from the red covered bridge to the mouth), was stocked on October 16th.
Blue Marsh Lake
The annual drawn down to winter pool level has begun This yearly event offers shoreline access to areas that may have been previously unfishable from the shoreline. Use the opportunity to try out some new spots. Maps of Blue Marsh lake and trail system may be available at the Visitor’s Center.
Lehigh County
Little Lehigh Creek
On 10/21/2019, the PA Fish and Boat Commission completed their last trout stocking for 2019 in Lehigh County. Trout were stocked in Little Lehigh Creek from Bogart’s Bridge downstream through the Parkway to MLK Drive. Numerous anglers successfully harvested their three fish limit. Please be advised Extended Trout Season is in effect. The daily creel limit is THREE (3) in all Stocked Trout Waters and waters downstream of Stocked Trout Waters.