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

Reports compiled by Spring Reilly (spreilly@state.pa.us), Northcentral Regional Outreach and Education Coordinator, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff.

Fishing and Boating Report - October 29, 2008

Centre County

Many fly anglers are having luck on Spring Creek using nymphs and streamer patterns.

Poe Valley Lake is still drained with no angling opportunities at this time.

Tioga County

Lebanon County Bass Masters held a successful bass tournament on Cowanesque Lake on July 18, 2008.  Many anglers reeled in trophies similar to the ones pictured here.

Bass
photo courtesy Mark W. Simonis
Park Ranger, Natural Resources Specialist for the Baltimore District of
US Army Corps of Engineers covering Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes
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Fishing and Boating Report - October 9, 2008
Cameron County

George B. Stevenson Dam is still inaccessible by all boats at this time due to low water conditions.  It is currently about ten feet below its normal level.

Wykoff Run Road opened on October 4, 2008

Kettle Creek Lake is fishable and providing some good angling opportunities.

Centre County

Many fly anglers are having luck on Spring Creek using nymphs in the morning and small blue winged olive dry flies during evening hours.

The delayed harvest area on Black Moshannon Creek was stocked on 10/3/2008.  Anglers, please review the special regulations that are enforced in delayed harvest areas.

Potter County

Fantastic fall trout fishing can still be found here in Potter County.  All of the special regulation areas (delayed harvest, artificial lures only, catch and release) were stocked over the weekend.  A few of these areas included the Allegheny River, First Fork of the Sinnemahoning and Kettle Creek’s catch and release section.

Lyman Lake also received a fall stocking and continues to provide excellent trout fishing opportunities!

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Fishing and Boating Report - October 6, 2008
Lycoming County

The section of Pine Creek extending from the confluence with Naval Run downstream to the confluence with Little Pine Creek was stocked with trout on October 3rd.  This large water offers good angling opportunities for trout throughout the fall.  Anglers are reminded that extended season regulations apply to this section of stream.  Therefore, angling is permitted under a three trout per day creel limit and seven-inch minimum length limit through the end of February 2009.

The Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Areas on Pine Creek and Little Pine Creek were also stocked with trout on October 3rd.  Angling is permitted in these areas with the use of flies and artificial lures, and no harvest is permitted between one hour after sunset on Labor Day and one hour before sunrise on June 15.  Please consult page 12 of the Pennsylvania Fishing Summary book for additional information on Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only regulations.

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