March 28, NW PA Fishing Report

The calendar says spring but the weather says winter. Here in NW PA, we have experienced a re-freeze and a second ice-out this month, but there is no sustainable warming in the forecast. However, anglers are working hard to catch some fish, including yellow perch in Presque Isle Bay, steelheads in Erie Tributaries, smallmouth bass…

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May 9, NW PA Fishing Report

Literally overnight, spring finally arrive in NW Pennsylvania this past week. And with water temperature suddenly moving to 60 degrees, many species of fish have gone wild! Anglers are reporting impressive catches of crappies, perch, walleyes, bass, pike and white bass from inland lakes. The pre-spawn smallmouth bite at Presque Isle Bay and on the…

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April 5, NW PA Fishing Report

As we dive into April, fishing is heating up in NW Pennsylvania. Yellow perch bite in Presque Isle Bay is crazy. Perch and crappies are biting in shallow bays north end of Pymatuning, while the walleye bite is gaining traction. And C&R smallmouth season on the Allegheny is going gang-busters. Plus trout season arrives on…

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April 20, NW PA Fishing Report

Under a strong and consistent warming trend, fish-catching is breaking out all over the PA Great Lakes Region. Crappies, largemouth bass and walleye with increased appetites are roaming the shallows in NW PA Lakes. River and creeks levels are receding gradually and water is clearing up, creating ideal conditions for smallmouth to feed. A pending…

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