Northwest Region
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Butler County
Glade Run Lake
This lake was recently stocked with very nice rainbow trout. The daily limit is three for properly licensed and permitted anglers. Good opportunities exist for some late season holiday fishing. Unpowered or electric-powered only boats and kayaks must be registered or permitted to use this PFBC property.
Harbar Acres Lake (SGL 95)
This lake was stocked with trout in October and the daily limit is three.
Crawford County
Woodcock Creek Lake
Woodcock Creek Lake is at winter pool.
Tamarack Lake
The lake is filling and should be ready for some spring stocking.
Erie County
Area Steelhead Streams
Anglers are catching steelhead throughout all the area steelhead streams. Anglers are using minnows under a float, egg sacks, and flies.
Crooked Creek
Anglers can fish at the mouth and a short distance upstream to where it is posted as nursery waters. The nursery waters extend through Camp Fitch and up to the first bridge at Ables Road. The first upstream access point is at the Ables Road bridge. You can fish from the bridge upstream; downstream is the nursery waters where fishing is prohibited. For more information on Crooked Creek, click here.
Northeastern Region
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The Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear is now in effect and runs from November 1st through April 30th. You must wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length and any canoe or kayak.
Carbon County
Although the hunting season is underway there are several anglers still taking advantage of nicer weather to fish the district’s streams and lakes. Anglers fishing the Pohopoco Creek downstream of the outlet pipe of Beltzville Lake have reported doing well catching trout. However, anglers are reminded that this section of the Pohopoco Creek from the outlet of Beltzville Lake downstream to the cable across the creek at the Hideaway Hunting & Fishing Club is designated as a Class A Wild Trout Stream and Stocked Trout Water. The Extended Trout Season on this section of stream from September 3, 2019 through February 29, 2020 is a No Harvest – Catch and Immediate Release Only.
The Aquashicola Creek, Buckwa Creek and Mauch Chunk Creek have also been providing good trout fishing opportunities.
Striped bass action at Beltzville Lake remains good along the shore at the boat rental cove and Pine Run cove. Most successful anglers have been using chicken liver as bait. Live bait and stick baits have also produced good results.
Boat anglers at Mauch Chunk Lake have reported nice catches of panfish and perch near the area of boat launch B.
Boaters are also reminded that the regulatory buoys such as Slow No Wake, Water Ski Zone have been removed from Beltzville Lake for the winter season. Although the buoys have been removed, the regulations pertaining to the regulatory zones are still in effect and enforced. Maps of Beltzville Lake are posted at each boat ramp indicating the regulatory zones.
Now is a good time for the ice anglers to prepare their hard water equipment for the upcoming ice fishing season. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate, and the ice fishing season will be here shortly.
Northern Pike and Southern Wayne Counties
Cold nights have formed skim ice on the smaller empowerments limiting access to fishing opportunities and anglers are not reporting much success.
Lackawanna County
Cold weather and snow has engulfed the county and have anglers awaiting the ice fishing season. There is no safe ice in Lackawanna County. Remember the PA American Water Company reservoirs that are open to public fishing (Maple Lake, Dunmore #1 Reservoir, Curtis Reservoir, Elmhurst Reservoir and Griffin Pond) do NOT permit ice fishing. A list of the regulations that govern activities at these reservoirs are posted on the message boards.
Northcentral Region
REMINDER:
Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear begins on November 1, 2019 and runs through April 30, 2020. Learn more here
Clinton County
Water levels are good across the County. Water temperatures are dipping and the scenery is beautiful. Many anglers are now hunting, which means you could have your favourite fishing area all to yourself if you choose to venture out!
REMINDER: If you are heading to the stream, consider wearing fluorescent orange during hunting season.
Ice anglers are anxiously awaiting the first signs of ice. Remember, before heading out on the ice think about safety first! Check the ice conditions before heading out, wear a float coat or certified Personal Floatation device, be sure to have a whistle, ice awls and let family/friends know where you are going and for how long.
West Branch Susquehanna River
Anglers continue to catch Musky using live bait, lures and large flies.
Fishing Creek
The water temperature is in the 40s. The water is up a bit from the recent rain/snow event. The water is still clear.
Anglers continue to catch trout using nymph patterns including peach/orange egg, flashback pheasant tail, Frenchie and large stonefly nymphs.
A few anglers are catching trout using streamer patterns that are black or olive.
Centre County
Spring Creek
The water temperature is holding in the 40s. The recent rain and snow event bumped water flow up. The water has a little bit of color and is fishing well.
Anglers continue to catch trout using peach/orange egg patterns, sow bugs, scuds, walt’s worm and bead head pheasant tails.
Anglers are also catching trout using streamer patterns. Streamer colors that are working include olive or black patterns.
Southeastern Region
The 2020 PA Fishing Licenses are now available for purchase! Pick yours up today online in our Outdoor Shop or in-person at our fishing license agents or PFBC region offices.
Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket wear regulations are in effect now through April 30th for all vessels less than 16 feet or any canoe/kayak.
Bucks County
Anglers are still catching beautiful Rainbow Trout at both Levittown Lake and Lake Luxembourg using a variety of spoons and paste baits. Anglers are also catching large Yellow Perch and Crappies in the Delaware River.
For those that are looking to get out for some ice fishing, whether here in Bucks County when conditions exist or you plan on traveling elsewhere, please review our websites safety tips at http://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/Fishing/Pages/IceWinterFishing.aspx.
Another reminder that the mandatory cold weather PFD wear has taken effect starting on November 1 and continue through April 30, 2020. Boaters must wear a life jacket on boats less than 16 feet in length and on any paddle craft to include canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. Always plan and make sure your mandatory safety gear is on board and in serviceable condition. Check your United States Coast Guard approved PFD, ensuring it is in good, serviceable condition as well. Visit our site at http://www.fishandboat.com/Boat/WaterandIceSafety/Pages/default.aspx for more details.
Lehigh County
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. Anglers are harvesting their three fish limits in the area of Bogarts Bridge downstream through the Parkway on Little Lehigh Creek. Anglers are successful using spinners and small jigs.
E. Berks County/N. Montgomery County
Anglers are catching large Common Carp out of Maiden Creek on dough balls in Perry Township right where the stream crosses under Rte. 662 (Moselem Springs Rd). It’s also a nice spot to catch some bass. Lots of parking is available. The property is regulated by the Pa Game Commission so no open fires or alcohol are permitted.