Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on June 12, 2026
Staff Report
June 12, 2026
Walleye bite strong in west; bass hitting all over state. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on June 12, 2026.
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Floating Pennsylvania’s Juniata River… where scenery and bass fishing are superb
Jerry Wise
June 6, 2026
There is a stretch of the Juniata River that I am very familiar with and heartily recommend to anyone looking for a fishing adventure.
It begins just below the spillway of the Raystown Dam
Young anglers can have great panfish action on Pennsylvania’s Pymatuning Reservoir
Jerry Bush
June 5, 2026
It seems that many people are making fishing a lot more difficult than it needs to be, especially for young anglers.
Very similar to the classic fathers who disregard the fun aspect of football,
Steve Piatt: The anticipation, excitement of Opening Day never dissipates
Steve Piatt
June 4, 2026
Opening Day takes on a variety of meanings for sportsmen, but one common denominator is the anticipation and optimism that comes with it, whether we’re talking deer, bear, trout, walleye or pheasants.
Or spring
Common burdock – you’ll get ‘hooked’ on this plant
Mark Nale
June 4, 2026
A rite of passage for country youths during the past century was learning about burdock. In this context, learning means having someone toss a burdock bur at them and “learning” how it sticks to one’s
Baltimore oriole – one of Pennsylvania’s most attractive birds
Mark Nale
June 3, 2026
A splash of orange and black and a cheerful, flute-like song repeated over and over from a treetop would be good indicators that a Baltimore oriole is nesting nearby.
Male Baltimore orioles, the singers,
Tom Venesky: Mentors can wait a week to catch trout in Pennsylvania
Tom Venesky
June 3, 2026
As a father of two kids who love to fish, I see the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day firsthand.
But there’s another perspective to consider. The purpose of the youth day is
Commentary: Don’t shorten Pennsylvania’s archery season
Molly Brown / Smithmill, Pa.
June 2, 2026
Any rifle hunter who complains about the length of archery has the ability to pick up a bow and learn as I did. As far as crossbows, I don’t love them. I do think they
How effective is prescribed fire in killing invasive woody plants? Pennsylvania study examines the issue
Jeff Mulhollem
June 2, 2026
Invasive woody plants present a major ecological challenge in eastern U.S. forests by outcompeting native species and spreading quickly, forming dense thickets that crowd out native plants and disrupt ecosystems.
Land managers have tried,
