June 2, 2016

Little Juniata River (Huntingdon County) — As of May 21, TCO Fly Shop reported great color and heavy sulphur hatches in 50-degree water temperatures. Nymphing was consistent during daytime hours. The surface bite was typically in the evening. Besides sulphurs (14-16), blue-winged olives (18-22), tan caddis (14-16) and midges (20-24) were hatching. Susquehanna River — […]

Hammond, Tioga lakes (Tioga County) — Don’s Tackle Shack reported May 21 that the crappie bite was slow in the early morning but turned on as water warmed to 59 or 60 degrees and fish moved shallow to spawn on both lakes. By early afternoon, anglers were catching crappies in 3 to 5 feet. Rocky

Allegheny River (Allegheny County) — Walleyes were reported around the mouth of Deer Creek, although many fish were sub-legal. Soft plastics and live bait were productive. Deer Creek (Allegheny County) —Numbers of trout were released on a variety of presentations, from live bait to artificials, in recent weeks.  Lake Wilma (Greene County) — Trout were

Lake Erie — As of May 17, Poor Richard’s Bait and Tackle reported conditions were a little rough and fishing was generally slow because of colder than usual water. Some night-time anglers were catching a few walleyes from the lakeshore and from boats. The perch bite had slowed, but fishing pressure also was low. The