Pennsylvania Fishing Report – October 6, 2022

Northwest Region

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Crawford County

Woodcock Creek Lake

The lake water level is low due to lack of rain. Anglers are catching panfish, Walleye, and Muskellunge.
 

Woodcock Creek

Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and panfish.

French Creek

A reminder to boaters using the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) access to the creek: boats must be properly registered before using PFBC accesses. Also, be sure to have all required safety equipment on board prior to the start of your float.

Canadohta Lake

Anglers are catching Muskellunge, Walleye, and panfish.

Sugar Lake

Anglers are catching panfish, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin, and Largemouth Bass.

Tamarack Lake

The lake is open to hunters, boaters, and anglers. Remember to have all required safety equipment and proper registration if going out on a boat, canoe, or kayak. Anglers are reminded that the lake is still listed as catch and release only. Anglers are catching Largemouth Bass and panfish.

Forest County

Allegheny River

Anglers are catching Smallmouth Bass using tube jigs and live bait. River levels remain low, and weeds are more prevalent, which can cause some navigation issues for jet boat operators. Canoe and kayak operators should avoid blocking the river channel when in groups, such as stringing across the whole river channel while tied together.

Tionesta Lake

Muskellunge anglers have been successful trolling. Now that the recreational boating activity is slowing down, anglers can troll more effectively. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have installed a courtesy dock near the dam, which provides cover and fishing opportunity for panfish.

Tionesta Outflow

Anglers are catching numerous Muskellunge and some Walleye using live bait and lures.

Spring Creek

The Marienville Rod and Gun Club will be stocking trout in Spring Creek near ANF Road 227, sometime in early October, depending upon stream temperature and water levels.

Northeastern Region

Carbon County

Most of the trout stocked streams in the area are flowing lower than normal.  Pohopoco Creek, Mauch Chunk Creek, and Aquashicola Creek are popular options for fall fishing.  Pohopoco Creek is both a Class A Wild Trout Stream and Stocked Trout Water.  Trout fishing on this waterway is only Catch and Immediate Release from September 6, 2022, through February 19, 2023.  There is no harvest of trout permitted.

Anglers are having success with trout on spinners and stick-baits on the Lehigh River near the East Penn Township boat launch and the Parryville area.  Anglers are also catching Smallmouth Bass at the Palmerton pool.

Water levels are lower than normal at Beltzville Lake. Striped Bass activity has been good in the Pine Run boat access area. Live bait, chicken liver and white/red bucktail jigs have been popular choices. Evening and early morning hours are the most productive times.  Anglers are having good success with bass in the upper reaches of the Pohopoco Creek Bay, east of the Preachers Camp boat access.

Boaters should look out for shoals, rocks, and trees at the lake since water levels are low. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will soon remove regulatory buoys and boat docks from the lake for the winter season.  Boaters may contact the Beltzville State Park Office to check on the status of docks at the launch areas.

Anglers are catching bass in different areas of Mauch Chunk Lake. Kayak anglers have been catching panfish in the cove east of Boat Launch B and across the lake from Boat Launch A.  Anglers have also been catching panfish, pickerel, bass, and crappie at the fishing pier near Boat Launch A.  Live minnows and nightcrawlers are popular baits.  Mauch Chunk Lake is under Big Bass Program Special Regulations.

Pavlo Tkach caught this nice Carp while fishing at Beltzville Lake.  The carp weighed around twenty pounds.

Northwest Monroe, Western Pike, and Southern Wayne Counties

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in our state. There are still plenty of fishing and boating opportunities on Lake Wallenpaupack, even though the leaves are changing colors.

Be sure to inspect your boat or trailer for Aquatic Invasive Species, especially if you travel between waterways. It’s also a good time of year to double check for invasive species, while cleaning and preparing for winter storage.

Fall trout stockings will provide anglers with plenty of opportunities to cat

Northern Wallenpaupack

Anglers should consider fishing the Delaware River this fall. You can access the river in Pike County from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Zane Grey Boat Launch in Lackawaxen Township or the Matamoras Boat Launch in Westfall Township.  There are also several access areas in Wayne County. There are plenty of opportunities to catch Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, trout, Rock Bass, Channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, American Shad, crappies, Muskellunge, pickerel, and more. Try spinning or fly fishing. Remember to get your Pennsylvania Fishing License and abide by all fishing regulations.

The Delaware River is also a great place to go boating.  It’s perfect for kayaks, canoes, and drift boats. Be sure to follow Pennsylvania Boating Regulations. Bring your Sound Producing Device. A whistle works great. And a wearable Personal Floatation Device (PFD) must be on board for each person. Anyone 12 and under in a boat 20 feet or less or in any canoe or kayak must wear their life jacket while underway. It is advisable for all boaters to wear a life jacket, especially on the river. It can move extremely fast at times.  Even the best swimmers can be overtaken by the current. Wear it!

Fall is here and it’s getting cooler. It’s still a fantastic time to go fishing or take the boat out on the water even though the leaves are changing colors.

Sullivan County

Crappie and perch fishing is heating up at Hunters Lake as we approach fall. Anglers have been having success with crappie on live minnows.

Wayne County

The change to cooler weather also means a change in the approach to fishing. Anglers are catching crappie on all sorts of lures and jigs. Don’t forget your fishing license and be sure to check the regulations on season, sizes, and creel limits for the waterway you plan to fish.

Summer has come to an end. Boats are being pulled from the water and winterization has begun. Fall means cooler weather. However, there is still plenty of boating and paddling activity on waterways like Belmont Lake, Prompton Lake, and Upperwoods Pond. The water temperatures are also getting cooler. Boaters should wear a life jacket (PFD) on any size boat, even larger powerboats. And be sure to follow the Mandatory Life Jacket Requirement starting November 1, for all boats less than 16 feet in length and all canoe or kayaks.