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August 16, 2012

Southeast Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 17th, 2012

Octararo Lake (Lancaster County) Jim Neary’s Bait and Tackle reported a below-average bass bite in early August. The best catches were coming in deep water on jig-and-pigs fished off wood, or on swim baits before 6 a.m. An average-to-good white perch bite was reported. Anglers who located schools under gizzard shad on their depth finders

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Northeast Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 17th, 2012

Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike County) Striped bass, including one 30-pounder, were hitting on live herring, drifted, in late July. Smallmouth bass were reported in 15 feet on watermelon-color tubes. Walleyes were biting in the wee hours of the morning near shore on Ripplin’ Red Fins, and large pickerel were hitting shiners. Channel catfish up to 20

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South Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 17th, 2012

Laurel Lake (Cumberland County) Largemouth bass about 12 inches long were hitting in recent weeks, with soft plastic crawlers the ticket. Conodoguinet Creek, Susquehanna River (Cumberland County) A slow bass bite was reported, with just a 15 smallmouths around 15 inches reported in recent weeks. Catfish action around York Haven also slowed. Pickerel Pond (Cumberland

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North Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 17th, 2012

Sayers Lake (Centre County) Catfish and carp were hitting in the evenings on corn, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers, particularly around the causeway and upper and lower Greens Run access areas. Bass, crappies, perch and sunfish also were reported on live baits and artificials. Black Moshannon (Centre County) Anglers were catching bass, sunfish, and nice crappies

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Southwest Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 17th, 2012

Keystone Lake (Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland counties) The deeper waters were yielding bass to a variety of baits, from soft plastic creature baits to crawlers. Rainfall in late July and early August spurred the channel catfish bite, with nice-size cats coming on chicken livers and stinkbaits as well as commercially-prepared catfish baits. A few walleyes also

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Pennsylvania Calendar of Events – August 17th, 2012

Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 25: Walking Purchase Chapter NWTF Banquet, Lehigh Township Country Gardens, Cherryville, 4:30 p.m. For more info call Scott Wojton, 610-462-4146. Aug. 25: Southeast PA Branch QDMA Banquet, 5 p.m., Gouglersville Fire Hall. For more info call Barry Buhay, 717-397-9902. Sept. 22: Huckleberry Mountain QDMA #2221 Banquet, 4:30 p.m., North Mountain Firehall. For more info call

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