September 24, 2015

Schuylkill River (Berks, Montgomery counties) — Catfish and smallmouth bass were reported in recent weeks. Anglers are reminded that the Montgomery County parks department maintains the Canal Park on the Mont Clare side of the river, which offers ample parking and is open to evening angling.  Octararo Lake (Lancaster, Chester counties)  — Jim Neary’s Bait

Lily Lake, Francis E. Walter Reservoir (Luzerne County) — Bass and crappies were hitting small jigs and minnows in recent weeks. Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike County) ­— Heading into September, stripers were biting Erie Dearies with crawlers or on herring, drifted. Smallmouth bass were taking tubes and other artificials around weed banks and docks. Perch were

Conodoguinet Creek (Cumberland County) — Smallmouth bass and a few rock bass were reported, with good activity coming after dark.  Pinchot Lake (York County) — A few striped bass were reported near the spillway through Sept. 9.  Susquehanna River — Catfish and carp were hitting along the west shore during the evenings. Some anglers were

Cowanesque Lake (Tioga County) — Don’s Tackle Shack reported Sept. 10 that largemouth bass up to 5 pounds and a few smallmouth bass were hitting crankbaits and various soft plastics in green pumpkin. Water was low and clear.  Hamilton Lake (Tioga County) — Panfish and pickerel were biting, with the bluegills, sunfish and perch hitting

Monongahela River (Greene, Washington counties) — Catfish action was heating up in the late evening hours at most tributaries along the river as of Sept. 9. Largemouth bass were reported near locks and dams and other structures. Some anglers were catching muskies in the early morning and late afternoon to dusk hours, either trolling or

French Creek (Erie, Venango, Crawford, Mercer counties) — Walleyes, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish were reported through Sept. 10, with stick baits, spinners, live bait, and cut bait effective for many anglers. Moderate to low-flow conditions were reported.  Kahle Lake (Clarion County) — Some nice largemouth bass and bluegills were reported through Sept.