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Raccoon Lake (Beaver County) — Anglers were catching recently stocked trout through late October, with minnows, pastebaits, and pink salmon eggs under bobbers productive.  Ohio River — Nice-size channel catfish were reported around Bridgewater. Monongahela River (Greene, Washington counties) — Scented baits were taking catfish in the eddies and pools near tributaries in recent weeks. […]

Hamilton Lake (Tioga County) —Don’s Tackle Shack reported Oct. 24 that recently stocked trout were hitting but fishing pressure was light.  Tioga River, Cowanesque River (Tioga County) — Smallmouth bass up to 3 pounds were reported on shiners and other live bait through late October.  Spring Creek (Centre County) —TCO Fly Shop reported low, clear

Susquehanna River (Dauphin County) —Walleyes were biting minnows or jigs and minnows through mid-October. Juniata River (Juniata County) — Smallmouth bass were reported through mid-October, with motor-oil color baits effective. Little Juniata River (Blair, Huntingdon counties) — The morning and evening trout bites were best through Oct. 23, when water was clear and in the

Lehigh River — Willie’s Bait & Tackle reported fantastic trout fishing through late October, with many measuring 14 to 17 inches, and one rainbow measuring 23½ inches. Crawlers and shiners were the tickets.  Little Lehigh Creek (Lehigh County) — Recently stocked trout were hitting on butter worms, powerbait, and fathead minnows. Bushkill Creek (Northampton County)

Delaware River (Bucks County) — Smallmouth bass were hitting minnows, tubes and grubs in recent weeks. Lake Luxembourg (Bucks County) — Bluegills and white perch were reported on meal worms, wax worms and small twister tails fished along the shoreline. Largemouth bass were hitting spinner baits. Green Lane (Montgomery County) — Crappies were hitting small