Boaters are reminded that from Nov. 1 through April 30 anyone in a kayak, canoe or vessel shorter than 16 feet must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
For more, visit www.fishandboat.com.
Anglers also are advised that wild trout are spawning in some Pennsylvania streams and extreme care should be taken not to step on redds.
NORTHWEST REGION
Lake Erie — Weather turned cold in mid-November, causing falling water temperatures. Light snowfall was reported Nov. 9. In better conditions a little earlier in the month, perch were hitting in nice numbers at Liberty Park, the Water Works, Misery Bay, and Marina Lake. Steelhead also were biting in Marina Lake. Some anglers were catching smallmouth bass on tubes in early November. In late October, nice catches of walleyes were reported in 55 feet out of Walnut Creek.
Lake Erie tributaries — Low, clear, cold conditions were sending steelhead to deeper sections of streams as of Nov. 9. Light snowfall and variable winds made for tough angling and leaves were on the streams. Anglers were fishing eggs and jigs. As conditions allowed earlier in the month, Seven Mile produced a couple of 8 pounders near the mouth, and Twelve Mile gave up some brown trout. Brown trout and lake trout were reported from the Northeast marina. The mouth of Trout Run was yielding steelhead. Various baits and lures were effective, from egg sacs under floats to PowerBait to crystal meth flies and blood dot-nuke-egg flies.
Presque Isle Bay — Perch were hitting at Liberty Park and crappies at the Border Patrol Dock. Liberty Park also was yielding a few walleyes, as were the East Avenue Boat Ramp and South pier. The pier bite was productive on bladebaits.
Eaton Reservoir (Erie County) —Panfish were active in recent weeks, and aglers were catching them on meal worms.
French Creek (Erie, Crawford, Venango, Mercer counties) —High water prevailed early in November, making conditions almost unfishable, although a couple of anglers caught some walleyes, including a 30-incher, in and near shallow coves.
Pymatuning Reservoir (Crawford County) — Crappies and bluegills were hitting off the Jamestown Marina Docks in early November. A few walleyes in mixed sizes were reported off the causeway and the Linesville spillway, and well as the dam outflow. Catfish also were biting, and an angler released a 42-inch muskie. Another angler released a smallmouth bass.
Conneaut Lake (Crawford County) — Nice catches of largemouth and smallmouth bass were reported on blade baits and jigs against weedline drop-offs.
Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County) — Dock anglers reported numbers of crappies and perch on jigs and minnows and other presentations in early November.
Shenango Reservoir (Mercer County) — Both black and white crappies, including some slabs, were active in early November. They were hitting shallow and deep. Soft plastics were effective. White bass were biting in big numbers at the end of October, with blades fished in deep water near channels the ticket. A couple of striped bass were reported along with the occasional walleye.
Allegheny River (Venango County) — As conditions allowed, good smallmouth and walleye bites were reported with tubes, especially golden brown with gold flakes, productive. Bass weighed up to 4 pounds and also were hitting on swimbaits dead-drifted over fall bass areas.
Keystone Power Dam (Armstrong County) —Smallmouth bass were hitting on a variety of baits in recent weeks. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission advises boaters that the exclusionary buoys at the dam breast and spillway area have been removed in advance of the coming winter months. These locations are still restricted, and boats and anglers must stay out of these areas.
SOUTHWEST REGION
Canonsburg Dam (Washington County) — Anglers were catching trout at this recently-stocked reservoir, with crawlers and paste baits productive.
Dutch Fork Lake (Washington County) — A nice trout bite was reported in recent weeks.
Cross Creek Lake (Washington County) — Crappies were biting on soft plastic jigs and minnows in this county park reservoir in early November.
Allegheny River (Westmoreland County) — Numbers of muskies were released, and walleyes were reported at lock no. 4 in recent weeks. Jigs with minnows were taking fish.
Ohio River (Allegheny County) — Bass and walleyes were reported near various tributary mouths. Dark-colored plastic worms and spinners were productive for some anglers.
Blue Spruce Lake (Indiana County — Trout and largemouth bass were hitting on minnows and crawlers.
Two-Lick Reservoir (Indiana County) — Anglers near Allen Bridge were catching yellow perch and largemouth bass on minnows in recent weeks.
NORTHCENTRAL REGION
Hammond, Tioga lakes (Tioga County) — Don’s Tackle Shack reported Nov. 10 that aside from shore anglers doing well on panfish, fishing was slow on these and other area fisheries, as a result of falling temperatures.
Fishing Creek (Clinton County) — Water was high, off-color and in the 50s in early November, and as conditions allowed fish were hitting on light-weight nymphs in shallows and heavy Stonefly nmphs in deeper runs. Flashback Pheasant Tails (14-18), Frenchies (14-18), Green Weenies (12-16), Caddis Larvae (12-16), and brown Stoneflies (8-12) were working. Streamers also were productive in olive or black, sizes 4 to 8.
Spring Creek (Centre County) — Rain made water high and off-color in early November, but as conditions allowed, a few trout were rising to Blue-Winged Olives (18-22) in the late afternoon hours. Anglers are seeing a few trout rising to Bluewing Olives in the later afternoons. Nymphs, such as Hot Spot Sow Bugs (14-16), Green Weenies (12-16), Walt’s Worms (12-16) were productive as were olive and black streamers (6-10) fished along the banks.
Lyman Lake (Potter County) — Trout were reported in recent weeks.
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION
Gifford Pinchot State Park Lake (York County) — Carp and panfish were hitting from the shoreline at the boat mooring 2 area in early November.
Codorus State Park (York County) — Anglers ushered out boating season by targeting muskies and northern pike the cooler water of early November.
Susquehanna River (Cumberland County) — Flathead catfish were biting at night – many on live bait – with the catwalk at York Haven a productive spot in recent weeks.
Stovers Dam (Lebanon County) — Anglers were catching recently stocked rainbow trout on spinners in recent weeks.
Raystown Lake (Huntingdon County) — Striped bass were being released in recent weeks by anglers trolling live bait.
Holman Lake (Perry County — Rainbow trout were hitting pastebaits in various colors at this Little Buffalo State Park lake in recent weeks.
NORTHEAST REGION
FEW Reservoir (Luzerne, Columbia counties) — A great crappie bite was reported in early November on fathead minnows and small, soft plastics by anglers who could locate schooling fish.
Briar Creek Lake, Lake Irena, Lily Lake (Luzerne County) — As hunting season took hold, these recently-stocked lakes had very little fishing pressure.
Susquehanna River — Smallmouth bass and walleyes were feeding actively for winter in recent weeks. Soft plastics and crankbaits in any crawfish pattern were effective.
Lackawanna Lake (Lackawanna County) — Numbers of crappies were reported on pinhead minnows and small ice flies tipped with wax worms in early November. Trout anglers were doing well on pastebaits and artificial fish eggs.
Brodhead, McMichael’s Creek (Monroe County) — Trout anglers were catching fish on small spinners reeled with a slow retrieve in recent weeks.
SOUTHEAST REGION
Nockamixon Lake (Bucks County) — Crappies were active in early November, and anglers who could locate schools were catching nice numbers on jigs and minnows fished near structure.
Marsh Creek Lake (Chester County) — A few muskies and tiger muskies were reported in recent weeks, with one angler catching a nice muskie trolling a crankbait. Largemouth bass were hitting on paddle tail swim baits, chatterbaits and other artificials.
Delaware, Schuylkill rivers —Brinkman’s Bait and Tackle reported Nov. 10 that despite rainy, cold conditions, carp up to 35 pounds were biting for dedicated anglers on both waterways. Channel catfish up to six and seven pounds also were reported, on live crabs.
New Jersey shore — Brinkman’s reported an excellent early November striped bass bite from Belmar to Sandy Hook, with live bunker taking stripers from 30 to 50 pounds. Some fish were moving south as far as Atlantic City and tended to be smaller. Winter flounder were starting to hit in the back bay areas. Anglers were beginning to catch black fish (tautog) on green crabs. Limits increase to five fish a day Nov. 15.
Compiled by Deborah Weisberg
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