Pennsylvania Fishing Report – September 29, 2022

Northeastern Region

Columbia and Southern Luzerne Counties

Susquehanna River

With recent rains improving water levels and a drop in water temperatures, the smallmouth bass fishing has picked up on the Susquehanna River. Anglers are reporting catches throughout the district, primarily on live baits such as hellgrammites. Soft plastics and swim baits have been working well.

Francis Walter Reservoir

Francis Walter Reservoir continues to give up crappies for the boat angler and the majority of the fish are schooled up. Find one and there will be others. Most success is still coming from fatheads or jigs tipped with wax worms.

Fishing Creek

Fishing Creek has been producing some fantastic trout opportunities for brown trout, most are being caught in the early evening hours. Fly fishermen have been having great success with olive Wooly Buggers and wet flies.

Big Wapwallopen Creek and Lehigh River

The Big Wapwallopen Creek and Lehigh River have both been producing trout as well. The fish are scattered, so you will likely not fill a creel out of one hole. Be mobile and target the pockets and deeper pools to maximize your success.

Wyoming County

Susquehanna River

The Susquehanna River from Falls to Laceyville has been producing good numbers and size for Smallmouth Bass fishermen. They have been hitting a variety of lures from topwater poppers to spinnerbaits. The water level, currently up from where it had been during the summer low water period, is allowing for a variety of anglers to have success on the water. Walleyes are also starting to show up on the river as well and anglers are catching a few on jigs.

Stevens Lake

Panfish anglers are having success at Stevens Lake using live bait. Crappie in the 9-12” range are being caught throughout the Lake.

Lake Winola and Oxbow Lake

Lake Winola and Oxbow Lake are also good locations to try for early fall fishing.