As fall approaches, and both air and water temperatures drop, something happens to the fisheries in the state that can make an individual outing perhaps the best one of the year.
While many species of fish will go on a feeding binge with the falling water temperatures, none may do so more vigorously than the walleye.
Catch lots of Allegheny River walleyes this fall in Western Pa. Read More »
From the early years of the colonization of southern Pennsylvania, Conococheague Creek and its tributaries played an important role in providing transportation routes into the region.
One can assume that these early settlers, as well as Native Americans living in the region, also fished the stream and its tributaries. I cannot say how the fishing was or what species may have been present then, but I can tell you that today the fishing remains good, especially for trout and smallmouth bass.
Conococheague Creek tops for trout, smallmouths in Franklin County, Pa. Read More »
Few anglers go out specifically to catch chain pickerel. They are the Rodney Dangerfields of Pennsylvania’s fishing world. That’s too bad, because this least-pursued of our state’s gamefish species is both easy and fun to catch.
Memories of my childhood days fishing include many a chain pickerel taken from two streams that coursed through the valley in which I lived.
Pennsylvania is loaded with man-made reservoirs. These were not built for the purpose of creating a downstream trout mecca, but that has been the result with many.
The cold-water outlets of these dams have created an artificial habitat for trout. Recognizing the conditions were ideal for trout, many of these waters have been stocked to create some of the best trout action in the state.
Catch big trout below dams in Pennsylvania this spring Read More »
Controversial when it was announced in the 1960s, Raystown Lake has changed the face of Huntingdon County Pa., forever.
The largest impoundment wholly within the state, the construction of the lake was not greeted with open arms by many of the local families. In all some 1,800 properties were purchased by the federal government with many of those being by eminent domain.
In 50 years, Pennsylvania’s Raystown Lake has seen many changes Read More »
A tributary of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, Yellow Creek in Bedford County is a free-flowing limestone-influenced stream that can provide great opportunities for trout and a few other species.
Try Bedford County’s Yellow Creek for trout in Pennsylvania Read More »
Taking a black bear in Pennsylvania is considered quite a feat, since the average rate of success usually runs below 2%.
No Gang? You can hunt solo, or with a buddy or 2, and harvest a bear Read More »
The Lewistown Narrows, as the area has been dubbed, is about a six-mile stretch of the Juniata River which is squeezed between Shade and Blue Mountains to the east of the town.
The stretch sits astride the Route 22/322 four-lane highway on the northern shoreline and Route 333 on the southern shore. Both hunters and anglers can have easy access to many portions of this water as long as you have a boat, canoe, or kayak to use.
Juniata River Lewistown Narrows waterfowl hotspot in Pennsylvania Read More »
As summer transitions to fall, and both the water and air temperatures start to cool, muskie fishermen become excited. They know that some of the most productive days of fishing for this toothy critter are about to occur.
Canoe Creek Lake is little-known muskie hotspot in Pennsylvania Read More »
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