Northwest Region
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REMINDER:
Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2019 and runs through April 30, 2020 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here
Erie County
Area Steelhead Streams
Anglers are catching Steelhead and Brown Trout throughout the streams.
Warren County
Allegheny River
Anglers are catching Walleye around Mead Island by the old power plant upstream from Starbrick Access Area using a variety of baits.
Kinzua Reservoir
Anglers are catching Walleye in Sugar Bay.
Northcentral Region
REMINDER:
Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear begins on November 1, 2019 and runs through April 30, 2020. Learn more here
Ice fishing Is Just Around The Corner!
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Tioga County
Hills Creek and Beechwood Lakes
The first reports of the year are coming through for ice fishing. Anglers are catching bluegill, yellow perch, and crappie on mousies and waxworms. Anglers report catching Trout through the ice at Beechwood.
REMINDER: Always check ice conditions yourself before heading out on the lake. It is a good idea to contact local sporting goods stores for ice condition updates prior to venturing out.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
The water temperature is in the low 40s. Weather conditions over the next few days are favorable for fishing.
Anglers are reporting good success nymphing pocket water for hungry post-spawn Trout. Juju Baetis, Frenchie and pheasant tail nymphs are hot patterns right now.
Streamers are producing fish as well this time of year.
Centre County
Spring Creek
The water temperature remains in the 40s. Water conditions are good for fishing. Deeper pockets and tail outs of riffles are holding fish consistently.
Nymphing near the bottom is currently producing a lot of hook-ups for anglers. Anglers are having success using pheasant tails, hot spot sow bugs and walt’s worms. Egg imitations have been working as well.
Streamers are also a great option. Sculpin imitations have been working particularly well in darker pockets.
Southeastern Region
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REMINDER:
Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2019 and runs through April 30, 2020 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here
Northern Chester County
Marsh Creek Lake
Bluegills and crappies are taking mealworms and wax worms, minnows and small jigs and can be found in and around structure along or near the shore.
Bass fishing reports have been somewhat mixed. Anglers catching bass have reported taking them on the usual, jigs, spinners and crankbaits as well as natural bait. Best colors to use on Marsh Creek Lake are large black, purple, and pumpkin seed or dark green rubber worms. The best live baits are crayfish, minnows and nightcrawlers.
Muskies were caught on large lures on Marsh Creek Lake at the end of November and earlier this month.
Streams
The French, Pickering, East Brandywine, and, West Valley Creeks are low and clear. There is little to no pressure on the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures sections of the E. Brandywine, Pickering & W. Walley Creeks.
Remember: you may never have bait in your possession in any of the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Areas. No fish may be had in your possession while fishing this section until June 15, 2020.