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Map highlighting counties in the Southwest RegionREGION COUNTIES -- Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland (County Guide)

Reports compiled by Miranda (Mandy) Smith (mirsmith@pa.gov), Southwest Region Education Specialist, using information provided by Waterways Conservation Officers, Area Fisheries Managers and other PFBC staff.

Fishing and Boating Report – February 1, 2012
Armstrong County

With the recent warm temperatures boat traffic was observed on Keystone Lake.  Anglers had little to report.

Anglers are targeting musky on Mahoning Creek.

Cambria County

Anglers are catching trout in the open water at Lake Rowena.

Joe Yartin of Cambria County caught and released a 21-inch pickerel through the ice at Glendale Lake.  Other ice anglers were catching nice perch.  The edges were deteriorated this past weekend.  There was not a lot of ice to begin with.

Anglers are catching trout placed by the Forest Hills Co-op nursery in the North Branch of Little Conemaugh River.

As of February 1st, most impoundments in the county have some stretches of open water.

Indiana County

Anglers are targeting northern pike on Yellow Creek Lakeat the North Shore.  Fair to good catches have been reported with the largest being 31 inches.

Northern Somerset County

Quemahoning Reservoir has open water and very little fishing pressure.  A few bass are being caught on live minnows.  The reservoir is drawn down seven feet below normal pool.

Anglers are catching a few trout at Laurel Hill Lake.  The winter stocking is on February 3, 2012 at 10:00 am.

There are no reports of angling activity Cranberry Glade Lake.

A few anglers have been fishing the streams, with a few trout being caught.

Washington County

The boat ramps and parking lots along the Monongahela River have significant amounts of mud.  Be careful of your footing and or your vehicles while using these resources.

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Fishing and Boating Report – January 25, 2012
Allegheny County

The Pittsburgh Boat Show starts on Thursday, January 26.  There is a free Boating Safety Education Course being held at the show on Saturday, January 28.  For more information, visit the 2012 Pittsburgh Boat Show website.

Washington County

Ice has covered the road at the Monongahela Access Area.  Use the upper parking lot until the ice melts.

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Fishing and Boating Report – January 18, 2012
Cambria County

Safe ice has not formed on any of the district's lakes.  Anglers are still catching trout in the open water at Lake Rowena.

Washington County

Canonsburg Lake is half frozen.  There is an area that is accessible from the main parking lot to fish the open water.

The crazy weather is not assisting the ice anglers this year.

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