Northwest Region
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Butler County
Lake Arthur
As temperatures start to rise, people are starting to put their fishing rods down and pick their paddles up. The dog days of summer are among us and fish are moving from the shallows to deeper water. For bass, the always dangerous stick worm can be dragged across the bottom, floated, whacky rigged or Texas rigged. If the bite slows, don’t forget to dip the tail in some chartreuse dye. As for boating, there has been a substantial increase in paddlecraft finding their way to the water. Don’t forget that everyone onboard must have a lifejacket and children ages 12 and younger must wear the lifejacket. Don’t forget, when you take your watercraft out of the water to check for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). It’s everyone’s job to keep Pennsylvania’s waters pristine for future generations!
Crawford County
Pymatuning Reservoir
Anglers are catching Walleye in the north and south end of the reservoir using crawler harnesses and stickbaits in 19 to 25 feet of water. Anglers are catching Muskellunge trolling from boats north of the causeway. Anglers are catching catfish and Yellow Perch throughout the reservoir. When fishing from the bridge of the causeway, be courteous and reel your lines in to allow boaters to pass. Reminder to all boaters that it is illegal to operate a pontoon boat at any speed while a person is riding outside the passenger carrying area. This violation poses a serious safety concern and is one that will be addressed accordingly.
Woodcock Creek Lake
The lake is at summer pool. Trap net survey showed signs of fish left over after the draw down. There is a new kayak dock at the launch area.
Woodcock Creek
Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and panfish below the dam. Reminder to anglers, if you catch a fish and do not want it, put it back alive or take it home with you and dispose of it properly.
French Creek
Reminder to boaters using the PFBC access to the creek, all boats, kayaks, and paddleboards, must be properly registered before using PFBC accesses. Also, be sure to have all required safety equipment on board prior to start of your float.
Canadohta Lake
Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and panfish. Reminder to all boaters launching from the PFBC access, all boats, kayaks, and paddleboards, must possess the correct and current registration or launch permit.
Sugar Lake
Anglers are catching panfish, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin, and Largemouth Bass. The dock is now in at the PFBC access.
Tamarack Lake
The lake is open to hunters, boaters, and anglers. Remember to have all required safety equipment and proper registration if going out on a boat, canoe, or kayak. Anglers remember the lake is still listed as catch and release only. Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass and panfish from the docks.
Northeastern Region
Tioga County
Cowanesque Lake
Recreational boating traffic has been moderate to heavy on the weekends. Boaters who are looking to fish are encouraged to fish early mornings up to 10 AM and from Sunset into the night. Boaters are reminded to obey the marked slow no wake areas on the lake, and when skiing ensure to have a competent observer.
Boaters visiting from New York state please understand the Boating Safety Education requirements before operating your vessel. Boaters regardless of residency, who are born on or after Jan 1st, 1982 are required to have completed a Boating Safety Education course to operate a motorboat with a horsepower (HP) rating greater than 25 HP. All PWC operators must have completed the education course as well.
Jefferson County
Cloe Lake and Kyle Lake
Kayakers and boaters are taking advantage of summer and getting out on both Cloe Lake and Kyle Lake. Bass and Panfish are being caught at Cloe Lake. Stream fishing has been very slow lately. Kayakers are still able to get out and explore some of the streams. The majority of anglers are currently targeting Bass. Topwater lures are working early in the mornings and late in the evenings.
