As we enter the last holiday weekend for the summer do not forget safety when it comes to boating. Make sure you have all the required safety equipment for your boat, whether it is a power boat, canoe or kayak. Make sure you wear life jacket!

Photographs of amphibians and reptiles that accompanied WCO Bill Carey, Don Heiner and DWCO Jackie Carey to programs at Hills Creek State Park, Tompkins Campground and Cowanesque Lake in the past two months. Special thanks goes out to the Potter County Conservation District for allowing PA Fish and Boat Commission to borrow the coal skink and the turtles. A big THANK YOU to our “critter-gitter”, Richard Lee for finding the critters we can’t!

Photos by WCO Carey and DWCO Carey. Click on photos for larger images.

Streams are still low across the county.  During this time of year, anglers are catching fish using top-water lures or drifting their bait.  The best times to fish are in the early morning hours and late evening hours. 

Elk County

The water level has dropped several feet at the East Branch Dam due to the lack of rain; however, anglers are catching smallmouth bass using a " Salty Spider."

McKean County

Anglers are still catching trout in streams throughout the County.  There are plenty left, so come on up and wet a line!

Potter County

Stream levels are back up due to recent rain events.  There should be some great fishing opportunities throughout the next week and into the holiday weekend.

Anglers continue to reel in their limit of trout on Lyman Lake.  They are catching trout using paste baits and redworms.

Late season stocking will occur in October on Lyman Lake, special regulation, delayed harvest and fly fishing only sections of streams throughout the County.  The late season stocking is a great reason to take a trip to Potter County in October.  You can enjoy some fishing and take in the beautiful colors of fall!

Channel catfish are being caught in the county using minnows or worms.

Anglers are catching small mouth bass using minnows and worms on the First Fork Sinnemahoning.

Elk County

Anglers are catching bluegills at Buzzard Swamp using meal worms.  Buzzard Swamp is located on the Forest – Elk County line. 

Potter County

With the recent rains the streams are up a bit providing great trout fishing for bait anglers on local streams.

Lyman Lake is still a great place to go for trout!  Anglers are catching trout regularly from boat and from land.