Terrible weather, including high water and high winds, marred opening day April 4 in a number of counties, but anglers still caught fish, with streams, such as Hay and Tulpehocken in Berks County, especially productive.
LAKE_MILLE LACS East – Many of the bays are now open, but crappies have yet to be found. On the main lake, ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. The wind earlier this week busted up the
Maumee River (Lucas, Wood counties) – The water temperature is 48 degrees and the river level was normal. A few catches of 18- to 22-inch walleyes have been reported. Floating jigs with a bright Twister
Little Pine, Big Pine creeks (Lycoming County) – Fishing pressure was light in the week before opening day, although water levels and color were described as perfect on Good Friday. Many anglers were taking advantage
Grand Lake St. Marys (Mercer, Auglaize counties) – Anglers are beginning to catch crappies, many over 8 inches, near boat docks and brushy structure in the channels. Fish are being caught on live minnows, tube
Recent wind and cold weather have slowed the early spring walleye fishing in the western basin. Prior to the poor weather, jig anglers were catching fish on many of the Camp Perry reefs and trollers
Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Saugeye is an early favorite. Fish minnow-imitating crankbaits along the dam and causeways at dawn and dusk. After a water release, fish the spillway with jigs for saugeyes. For
Sturgis Area Bluegills are hitting on Klinger Lake and Sweet Lake. The best action has come to anglers fishing wax worms in 4 to 6 feet of water. Turkeys are on the move, and gobblers
ALEXANDRIA AREA Most lakes should be completely open by this weekend. A handful of anglers has started fishing the traditional bays and shoreline areas that have already opened, but the bite was slow as of
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