
Pennsylvania Fishing Report – February 18, 2021
The prolonged frigid weather has been good for ice fishermen in Pennsylvania, who seem to be enjoying their best season in years.

The prolonged frigid weather has been good for ice fishermen in Pennsylvania, who seem to be enjoying their best season in years.

Ice fishing is quite popular on this body of water, with trout being the most sought-after species. Close behind though should be the impoundment’s abundant population of panfish, which includes yellow perch, black crappies, bluegills

Well it’s been COLD!!! That has been a limiting factor for fishing lately. The walleye fishing has been extremely slow but still getting a few fish here and there. Don’t be afraid to fish shallow.

Scott Merwin gives a run-through of what he is seeing in the Lake Osakis area. Bluegills area settling to the bottom but you gotta work to get them to bite. Crappies are spread out a

Larry Hanson Outdoors shares a couple tips to catch more panfish as the season progresses and fish start to get more finicky! You can start by going to lighter line and also trying smaller lighter

These baits are most effective when jigged vigorously with a snap, then rise-and-fall action. You don’t have to worry about losing any live bait.

There seems to be better numbers of fish being caught in deep water this week, even after dark, in about 20 to 30 feet.

And going after panfish can be productive when you find them.

The lake’s largemouth bass population is considered moderate in numbers and excellent in size. Results from a 2019 DNR lake survey showed an average length of nearly 13 inches, and fish up to 19 inches
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