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Map highlighting counties in the Northcentral RegionREGION COUNTIES -- Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union (County Guide)

Reports compiled by Amidea Daniel (adaniel@pa.gov), Northcentral Regional Education Specialist, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff.

Fishing and Boating Report – February 1, 2012
Cameron County

Stevenson Reservoir:  Little to no good ice currently on the reservoir for ice fishing activity but open water allows for boating activities to continue into the winter season.  Pickerel and bass are hitting.  The reservoir will receive a trout stocking on February 2.

Centre County

Sayers Lake: Anglers have been doing well fishing open water catching perch and panfish. Live minnows are the bait of choice.

Black Moshannon Lake: Black Moshannon is mostly ice covered. Some anglers have ventured out on the ice and caught some panfish and pickerel using jigs and minnows on tip ups.

Note: with recent warm weather, anglers should use caution and remember to always check the ice thickness prior to attempting to walk onto it.

Colyer Lake: Colyer Lake has minimal ice coverage with some ice angling activity. Anglers caught bluegill and perch.   Note: Colyer Lake is a PFBC Lake and ice conditions are NOT monitored. Anglers assume all risk when ice fishing at Colyer Lake.

Spring Creek: Anglers have been doing well on several sections of Spring Creek including the recently open section in the Bellefonte Borough located below the High Street Bridge. Fishing activity has been steady on this section with good numbers of trout being caught.
                                                               
Clinton County, W. Lycoming County

All streams and lakes within the counties remain clear of ice. Use caution when shore fishing due to slippery terrain.

Little Pine Lake is scheduled for a Stocking on February 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM. The meeting place will be at the Waterville Post Office.

Lycoming County

West Branch of Susquehanna River:  Water levels have been running high due to the recent rainfall and snow melt.   Little or no angling activity.

Rose Valley Lake:  Ice fishing activity signs has been observed at the lake. There is open water at the causeways.  The ice thickness and conditions are not monitored. Ice anglers are reminded if they are going to venture out on to the ice to use the buddy system and take safety gear such as picks, ice staff, and Personal Floatation Device (recommended).

Tioga County

Hills Creek Lake - Ice fishermen are reporting good catches and that the fish are biting. Minnows and meal worms are the bait of choice. With the warmer weather this week, use caution and check ice conditions before walking out onto the ice. A pair of Bald Eagles have been observed scavenging up leftover minnows that were on the ice. Anglers have been reporting seeing this pair for some time.

Hamilton Lake - Some reports of fish being caught. Minnows and meal worms are the bait of choice. With the warmer weather this week, use caution and check ice conditions before walking out onto the ice.

Nessmuk Lake - Some ice angling activity has been occurring. With the warmer weather this week, use caution and check ice conditions before walking out onto the ice.

Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes have seen little ice angling activity. With the warmer weather this week, use caution and check ice conditions before walking out onto the ice. On Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Beechwood Lake and Hamilton Lake will receive a late winter trout stocking of rainbow trout.

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Fishing and Boating Report – January 11, 2012
Centre County

Sayers Lake: Anglers have been doing well fishing open water the past several days for yellow perch and some black crappies. Most anglers are using live minnows and twister tails.

Spring Creek: Anglers have been taking advantage of the section of Spring Creek just recently opened to fishing in the Borough of Bellefonte. Fishing is permitted from the High Street Bridge down.  Anglers are reminded that the section from High Street Bridge upstream to the Railroad Bridge in the Borough Park is closed to fishing year round.

McKean County
Warm temperatures over the past few weeks have led to very little if no ice on the local waterways.  Ice fisherman should use caution when out on ice. Ice conditions are not monitored.

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