Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report for June 16, 2023
Staff Report
June 16, 2023
Walleye bite is strong in many waters across state. A look at the fishing report from across Pennsylvania on June 16, 2023.
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Outdoor Insights: A few thoughts after a day on the water using forward-facing sonar
Rob Drieslein
June 15, 2023
People who know more about sport-angling than me believe forward-facing sonar fish-finders have changed the game. They’re asking whether fisheries can withstand the legions of smarter, more efficient anglers mastering these devices.
Angling tech topic: What does live sonar mean for fisheries?
Rob Drieslein
June 15, 2023
The murmurs have been building for several years among guides and seasoned anglers who have observed a rapid acceleration in the technological arms race of sport-angling.
So-called “game-changing” gadgets have swept fishing before, from
Looking closely at the ecology of a rotten log
Tyler Frantz
June 14, 2023
It’s easy to overlook the significant role dead trees play in the years after they perish.
Seldom do we pay much heed to “insignificant” relics of the past such as a rotting log, but
Industry report: Camping continues its popularity growth
Associated Press
June 13, 2023
Last year, 58 million households camped at least once, pumping 52 billion dollars into local communities and economies in 2022. Since 2014, the number of households who camp three or more times annually has grown
Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie waters could be next national marine sanctuary
Associated Press
June 13, 2023
President Joe Biden’s administration took the first step recently toward designating the Pennsylvania-owned section of Lake Erie as the state’s first national marine sanctuary.
A formal designation could take several years, and it wouldn’t
Nature smart: A profile of the red merganser
Stan Tekiela
June 13, 2023
Let’s look at another species that has moved through the Lower 48 this spring en route to Canada and Alaska: the red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator).
Backyard and beyond: when living is easy
Val Cunningham
June 13, 2023
Fox kits live a carefree life in spring and early summer, romping and playing near their den while mom and dad are out hunting for food. Darlene Herbster caught two kits engaging in play fights,
Remembering Leopold: Understanding the landscape in its entirety has plenty of practical applications for hunters
Greg Hoch
June 13, 2023
The objective is to teach the student to see the land, to understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands. I say land rather than wildlife, because wildlife cannot be understood without understanding the
