Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on July 24, 2025
Staff Report
July 24, 2025
Midsummer bass bite heats up across the state. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on July 24, 2025.
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When the river gets high and muddy, go catfishing
Vic Attardo
July 18, 2025
I watched Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River rise from a frisky bulldog flow to something definitely flooded and unfishable.
At first the water carried a slight tinge, like a weak cup of coffee with a little
Steve Piatt: A fear, but fascination, with rattlesnakes
Steve Piatt
July 17, 2025
I have a healthy respect for timber rattlesnakes, but only because they scare the hell out of me. And, oh yeah, they can kill you, too.
Yes, I know that in many cases a rattler
Notes off a soiled cuff: Removal of abandoned boats presents many challenges
Jeff Mulhollem
July 17, 2025
Pennsylvania finally has a law to enable the Fish & Boat Commission and other law enforcement agencies to remove abandoned and derelict boats (or vessels).
This initiative greatly interests me because my son is
Public encouraged to report turkey sightings to Pennsylvania Game Commission
Staff Report
July 15, 2025
The Pennsylvania Game Commission again is seeking input from the public in surveying wild turkeys this summer. The agency’s annual Pennsylvania wild turkey sighting survey runs through Aug. 31.
Public participation is important for
Tioga County’s Lake Nessmuk has come a long way for Pennsylvania anglers
Freddie McKnight
July 14, 2025
Once known as a pretty good fishery, according to members of a local bass club, Lake Nessmuk is definitely on the rebound and should be a place to put on your list of must-visits this
Pennsylvania House panel to study pay of conservation officers
Staff Report
July 13, 2025
The state House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee in late June unanimously approved a resolution to conduct a study of the salaries and benefits of conservation officers in Pennsylvania compared to conservation officers in
Tom Venesky: Should Pennsylvania have a wildlife management unit system for bear hunting?
Tom Venesky
July 12, 2025
A bear crossed the road in front of me the other day, and something was different.
In the past, if a bear was spotted along the road, in the neighborhood – or anywhere –
Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
July 11, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the July 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
