The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission performed trout stockings on a few fisheries in recent weeks. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Veering weather conditions put many fisheries around the state in a transitional state, leaving them with a mixture of thin ice and open water as of Dec. 20. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and Presque …
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Rifle deer season in early December made for scant fishing activity throughout the state. In anticipation of ice fishing season, trout stockings by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission were slated for recent weeks at a limited number of fisheries across the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Boaters are reminded that now until April
Boaters are reminded that a life jacket must be worn at all times while in boats less than 16 feet long and in all canoes and kayaks until April 30. Anglers are advised that because wild trout are spawning in streams like Spring Creek in Centre County they should walk carefully to avoid disturbing nests
The mandatory cold weather life jacket regulation is now in effect through April 30, requiring boaters in canoes, kayak, paddleboards, and all watercraft less than 16 feet long to wear a PFD. For more, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are advised that, with native brook trout now spawning, they should tread carefully when fishing wild trout streams
Boaters are reminded that, as of Nov. 1, they are required to wear an appropriate life jacket when in a canoe, kayak or any other boat less than 16 feet long. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission continued to perform trout stockings in recent weeks. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie —
Fall trout stockings continued this month, although some were postponed during spates of unseasonably warm weather. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are urged to take extra care on wild trout streams to avoid disturbing brook and brown trout redds. Boaters are reminded that the mandatory cold weather PFD requirement takes effect Nov. 1 and
Anglers are urged to exercise care when wading streams containing wild brown and native brook trout because they have begun their annual spawning ritual. Anglers should avoid stepping on redds (nests) or stressing spawning trout by fishing over them. Streams and lakes are being stocked at this time of year. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com
Anglers are reminded that fall trout stockings are underway at a limited number of fisheries around the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie, steelhead tributaries — A few steelhead were moving up Walnut Creek to the Falls and in Elk and Crooked creeks in mid-September, but most catches were coming on
Anglers are reminded that fall trout stockings are slated for select lakes and streams across the state. For a schedule, visit wwwfishandboat.com NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — Perch fishing picked up dramatically in late August, with nice catches coming in 55 to 60 feet off Walnut Creek, off the Condos and west of Walnut into
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