June 6, 2013

Nockamixon Lake (Berks County) — The striped bass bite picked up in mid-May, and anglers were making nice catches on topwater lures and live baits, including gizzard shad and alewives. Blue Marsh Lake, Lake Ontelaunee (Berks County) — A good crappie bite was reported with fish hitting jigs and minnows near blow-downs and other structure.

Chemung River (Bradford County) — Anglers were releasing large carp in recent weeks. Lehigh River (Carbon County) — The Bowmanstown Pool off the East Penn boat launch was yielding nice-size brown and rainbow trout up to 26 inches. A local club stocked trout for a lunker contest in mid-May. Mauch Chunk Creek (Carbon County)  —

Juniata River (Huntingdon, Mifflin counties) — Smallmouth bass and catfish were reported. Little Juniata River (Huntingdon County) — Water was low and very clear and in the 40s to 50s at the end of May. Dry fly fishing was possible with Tan Caddis and Sulphurs, but TCO Fly Shop said nymphing with caddis pupae and

Keystone Lake (Armstrong County) — Nice-size bass were released in recent weeks, with smallmouths up to 5 pounds reported. Shore anglers and boaters have released muskies up to 40 inches. Crappies in mixed sizes were reported. Allegheny River (Armstrong County) — Walleyes, including many sub-legal-size, were hitting in May. Smallmouth bass were biting, too. A few

Lake Erie and tributaries — As conditions allowed, perch were reported in 35 to 40 feet off Trout Run and off the Cribs. Lake trout were hitting spoons trolled in 45 feet. Siltation was a problem for boaters at the mouth and launch area of Elk Creek. A few steelhead and brown trout were still in