NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Butler County WCO Christopher J. Deal reports the unlawful use of ATVs is increasing. Many Hunter Access property owners are reporting issues with people running their quads on fields.
Lake Erie — East-side anglers reported numbers of smallmouth bass and freshwater drum. Tubes were taking the bass. The walleye bite out of North East marina was hit or miss, although planer boards with shallow-diving
Somerset Lake (Somerset County) — A good channel catfish bite was reported, along with a decent number of walleyes. Boat launching is difficult because the lake is drawn down about 7 feet. Quemahoning Reservoir (Somerset
Hamilton Lake (Tioga County) — Trout were still hitting around the dock, with mealworms effective, through mid-July. Hammond, Tioga lakes (Tioga County) — Don’s Tackle Shack reported crappies were hitting on live minnows through mid-July,
Safe Harbor Dam (York County) — Catfish were hitting on chubs, minnows, and crawlers through mid-July. Pinchot Lake (York County) — Anglers were catching bluegills on crawlers at this Gifford Pinchot State Park lake. Susquehanna
North Branch Susquehanna River (Bradford, Sullivan counties) — Despite high, muddy water of early to mid-July, bass were active, and hitting on bright-colored crankbaits. Griffin Pond (Lackawanna County) — Bluegills, bass, chain pickerel, and rock
Octararo Lake (Lancaster County) — Jim Neary’s Bait & Tackle reported fantastic perch fishing as of July 16, with fish weighing up to 1 pound, 4 ounces. Small chunks of crawlers on the bottom, or
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 22: Walking Purchas Chapter of Northampton County Hunting Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays Banquet Room, Coplay. For more info call Scott Wojton, 610-462-4146. Sept. 11: New Birth of Freedom Council of
Right now, in the vast prairie pothole region of southern Canada and the United States’ upper Midwest, waterfowl are mingling, raising their young and instinctively preparing to migrate, some leaving as early as August.
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