Northwest Region
Clarion County
Kahle Lake
Anglers are reporting catching good numbers of Largemouth Bass, some crappies, and nice Bluegills. The bass are being caught on top water lures & soft plastics. The crappies and panfish are being caught on small jigs tipped with maggots.
Upper Clarion River
Anglers are still reporting good numbers of Smallmouth Bass and some trout. The bass are being caught along the entire length of the river while the trout are being taken near the mouths of Cather’s & Blyson Runs. All boats, including canoes & kayaks, using the PFBC’s Gravel Lick Access Areas must be registered to use this facility.
Allegheny River
Walleyes, Smallmouth Bass, and some Northern Pike are still being reported near the Parker islands and the mouths of the Clarion River & Redbank Creek. All boats, including canoes & kayaks, using the PFBC’s Parker & Brady’s Bend Access Areas must be registered to use these facilities.
Crawford County
Pymatuning Lake
Anglers are reporting Largemouth Bass being active in the early morning and evening hours. Top water lures such as buzz baits or frogs are getting a lot of action lately. Anglers are picking up Walleyes drifting or trolling in the deeper sections of the lake. Bluegills and other panfish have been caught using a bobber and jig tipped with a worm or grub.
Conneaut Lake
Boating activity seems to be in full swing on the lake. Just a reminder Boating Safety Education Certificates are required to operate a personal watercraft and for persons born on or after January 1, 1982, to operate boats powered by motors greater than 25 horsepower.
Mercer County
Lake Wilhelm
Anglers are reporting Largemouth Bass hitting around the stumps above I79 Bridge. Top water lures seem to be the choice among bass anglers. Walleye and Musky anglers continue to do well in certain areas of the lake. Near the dam anglers are targeting Channel Catfish from shore.
Northeastern Region
Southern Luzerne & Southern Columbia Counties
With water levels returning to normal the Susquehanna River has been producing some fine walleye and Smallmouth Bass fishing. Anglers seem to be having little trouble enticing strikes with crankbaits and soft plastics from any of the traditional hot spots within the district.
Although fishing pressure is light on local trout streams there are still plenty of fish to be had, especially in the Lehigh River. Current flow conditions for the Lehigh River can be found by contacting the USACE or Hickory Run State Park.
Lily Lake has been producing some nice crappies and trout in deeper water.
In Columbia County, Roaring Creek continues to provide ample trout fishing. The reservoirs in Conrad Weiser State Forest have been producing some bass and pickerel action.
Anglers are reminded of strictly enforced Catch and Release Regulations for those bodies of water though.
Anglers are reminded that there is still a display requirement for fishing licenses.
Southern Wayne & Pike Counties
Water levels at Lake Wallenpaupack remain high, allowing boaters and anglers access to areas normally inaccessible. Anglers have been having an unusually successful year catching walleye, stripers and catfish. Pickerel and Largemouth Bass have turned on this past week, however, anglers should note bass season does not open until June 18th.
Monroe County
With the nice summer weather many unpowered boats have been on area waterways. Kayak and stand up paddleboard activity has seen a major increase recently. All paddlers are reminded they need to have a USCG approved personal flotation device in or on the vessel at all times. It is recommended that you wear one at all times, even if not required to be worn, as a PFD is your number one defense against drowning.
Northern Wayne County
The crappie and pickerel are hitting live bait at Prompton Dam. The trout streams are still in good shape with a lot of fish ready to be caught. The seasons, sizes and creel limits remain waived on White Oak Pond and Miller Pond until July 15.
Lackawanna County
Trout fishing has slowed down but at Lackawanna Lake anglers concentrating on trout are still catching their limits. Limits are being caught in bullhead bay and at the main boat launch. Anglers were using paste baits on the bottom-rainbow color was doing the trick.
The opening day of bass is this weekend. Remember Lackawanna Lake is a Big Bass Regulated lake and has a minimum size requirement of 15” for bass.
The boating traffic has been moderate on Lackawanna Lake. Plenty of kayaks and canoes were present this past weekend.
Northcentral Region
Bass season opens Saturday, June 18, 2016, just in time for Father’s Day! Are you ready? Below are a few links to help prepare for the big weekend!
Pennsylvania’s BEST Fishing Waters for Bass – http://fishandboat.com/water/best/bass-best.htm
Pennsylvania’s Bass “Feature Page” – http://fishandboat.com/bass.htm
Tioga County
It has been another great week of fishing in Tioga County. Anglers are catching Crappie on live minnows and various jigs around brush piles in deep water and drop-offs in all three Army Corps Lakes. Trolling has also been effective, using small spoons, stickbaits and grub tails. Drifting along drop-offs with live minnows is also working well. White and natural colored jigs are working best.
Anglers are catching lots of Walleye in the spillways and rivers. Most of the Walleye are being caught on twister tails, small swim baits, live minnows and night crawlers. A number of Smallmouth Bass, Bullhead Catfish and Yellow Perch are being caught in the same areas, with the same baits.
Cowanesque Lake
2016 Bass Population Survey! http://fishandboat.com/images/reports/2016bio/4x06_13cowan.pdf
Hammond and Beechwood Lakes
Anglers are catching Walleye by jigging night crawlers near drop-offs or trolling with crawler harnesses and perch colored stickbaits. Target the creek channels and/or other drop-offs.
Upper Pine Creek
Water is clear and low. With cooler, overnight temperatures, the water temperature has dropped into the mid 60s. Anglers are catching trout in and below the “Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only (DHALO)” section. Current hatches include, light cahills, sulphurs, blue wing olives, yellow sallies, and caddis.
There has been heavy fishing pressure in the upper end of the DHALO. Downstream, there have been fewer anglers and plenty of rising fish.
Anglers are catching trout using cahill and sulphur emergers. Cahill and sulphur spinners are working as well. A few anglers are catching trout in the mid-morning hours (9a.m.-11a.m.), using blue wing olive dry flies.
Bait anglers are catching and releasing Smallmouth Bass throughout most of Pine Creek. The bait of choice is minnows.
Clinton County
Fishing Creek
Water levels are good and water temperatures are in the high 50s to low 60s. The water is clear, so approach your favorite fishing areas with stealth.
The bite has been slow, but anglers are catching trout using nymphs throughout the day (e.g. bead head pheasant tail; dark stoneflies; bead head prince nymphs; caddis larvae patterns).
When trout are rising, they are taking blue wing olives, caddis, sulphurs, light cahills and/or march browns. Most of the top water action is occurring in the late afternoon into the late evening hours.
Centre County
Penns Creek
At this time, water levels are good with some color; however, water levels are slowly dropping. Temperatures are in the upper 50s to low 60s. Some rain is predicted for later this week and should increase trout activity.
Early morning, late afternoon into evening hours is the best time to be on the water. The bite is slow; however, anglers are catching trout using nymphs (e.g. small dark mayflies and stoneflies; caddis pupa).
If trout begin feeding on the surface, tie on a dry fly (e.g. light cahill; small blue wing olives; tan caddis; midges).
Just after rain events, olive, brown and/or black sculpin patterns are working great.
Keep an eye on water levels and temperatures here: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv?site_no=01555000
Spring Creek
Water levels and color are good. Water temperature is in the 50s. Fishing has been a little slow over the last week; however, conditions should improve with cooler nights and rain predicted for later this week.
Although fishing has been slow, anglers are catching trout using nymphs throughout the day (e.g. hot spot sow bug; olive scuds; bead head walts worm; bead head pheasant tail; black zebra midge; caddis larvae).
If you notice trout rising, switch over to dry flies (e.g. Light cahill; blue wing olive; tan caddis; midges).
After rain events, anglers are catching trout using olive or black streamer patterns.
Keep an eye on water levels and temperatures here: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv?site_no=01546500
Southeastern Region
S. Chester County
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will offer a Basic Boating Courses at Hibernia Mansion at Hibernia County Park at 1 Park Road in Coatesville, as a two night evening course during the week, Wednesday June 22nd and Thursday June 23rd with Officers Bonney & Benevento from 4 to 8 PM. This course is required for anyone who desires to operate a PWC, personal watercraft. It is also required for anyone who was born after January 1st 1982, to operate a boat greater than 25 hp. Pre-registration is required at adesko@pa.gov. You can also get more information on the web at
http://fbweb.pa.gov/Calendar/
Bucks County
Delaware River
Anglers were taking Stripers, Smallmouth Bass and Walleyes at the New Hope wing dam with minnows and grubs. Some larger Stripers & catfish have also been picked up in the wing dam and above the 202 bridge on live eels after dark. There were still a few shad being caught in the river at the beginning of the month. Anglers drifting down the river should try tossing soft plastic grubs for Smallmouth Bass, Walleyes and smaller Striped Bass.
Anglers are still picking up Bluegills and White Perch in the lower end of Lake Luxembourg (Core Creek County Park). A few Largemouth Bass have been reeled in at Levittown Lake on plastic lizards and plastic worms.
Philadelphia County
Delaware River
Anglers were catching catfish, small stripers & white perch earlier this month. Most of the stripers were taken on bloodworms & clams. Some white perch & smaller stripers were taking bloodworms around the Navy Yard.
FDR Park
Bluegills and smaller Largemouth Bass have been taking minnows and earthworms recently.