Pennsylvania
River bass fishing holding up pretty well despite low water
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — The walleye bite slowed some in mid-August while perch picked up, with mixed limits of jumbos and small fish reported, in 54 feet along the lake shore. The best depth
Youth license still controversial
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Harrisburg — Although state Rep. Bruce Smith recently introduced a bill that would create a youth fishing license, he doesn’t expect it to pass this year. The lame duck York
Goose-hunting forecast is great
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Haldeman Island, Pa. — Pennsylvania goose hunters are expected to have a banner season this year. Duck hunters are not. So said the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s waterfowl-management team Aug. 4
Bill to add seat on PGC a big surprise
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — A bill introduced by Rep. Bruce Smith, R-York and Cumberland counties, that would add a ninth seat to the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion, unanimously passed the state House in July
Might be all the rain, but stream fishing good everywhere
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie, Erie County — The best walleye bite in decades continues with big numbers coming in 45 to 50 feet, although a few are still as shallow as 28 feet, while some
PF&BC acts affect trout, muskies, pike and youth
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Trout, muskies, pike, life jackets, junior fishing licenses – the most recent meeting of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission had it all. Commissioners made final decisions on some topics,
