Fishing Reports
Southwest Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20th, 2016
Brady’s Run Lake, South Branch of Brady’s Run (Beaver County) — Anglers were catching trout, with limits reported on green and chartreuse pastebaits or on spinners or minnows, drifted. Beaver River, Ohio River — Releases
North Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20th, 2016
Spring Creek (Centre County) — TCO Fly Shop reported sulphurs (14-16) were hatching as of May 5. Blue-winged olives were appearing mid-afternoon. Water was up from rainfall, and fish were feeding best in broken water.
South Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20th, 2016
Holman Lake (Perry County) —This Little Buffalo State Park lake was yielding panfish and trout in recent weeks. Raystown Lake (Huntingdon County) — Scott’s Sporting Goods reported lake trout and striped bass action May 5.
Northeast Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20th, 2016
Lackawanna Lake (Lackawanna County) — Trout were reported on rainbow-colored pastebait and pinhead minnows. Roaring Brook (Lackawanna County) — Spinners and pinhead minnows were catching trout in recent weeks. Loyalsock Creek (Sullivan, Lycoming counties) —
Southeast Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20th, 2016
Octoraro Lake (Chester County) — Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle reported May 5 that the white perch bite remained strong, with fish hitting chunks of crawlers with a couple of split shot fished on the
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – May 13th, 2016
Shabbona: Look for crappies over the fish cribs and brush piles along the campground shoreline. Begin your search by setting your presentation half way down the water column. Best presentations include Mini-Mites and minnows. Bass
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – May 13th, 2016
Devils’ Kitchen: Bluegills are spawning and are being caught in good numbers on wax worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies still are spawning and can be caught over shallow cover on minnows or jigs.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – May 13th, 2016
Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Banner Marsh: Crappies biting on minnows. Bass hitting chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Newton Lake: Bass good. Some white bass were also reported. Catfish good. Spring Lake:
Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 13th, 2016
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Bluegill fishing was best in warmest water spots. North ends of lakes warm fastest, so concentrate on these areas first. Weeds, piers or wood will also hold bluegills. An ice fishing
