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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 – May 15, 2013
Centre County

Sayers Lake: Boating pressure has been moderate on the lake. Pool level is almost at summer levels.

Black Moshannon Lake: Unpowered kayaks and canoes have been observed.  

Sayers Lake: The crappies have begun their spring spawning. Anglers are catching large numbers of crappies and sunfish in the shallow water from the shoreline. Live minnows seem to be working best as well as twistertail and jigs fished under a bobber. Anglers have been catching perch using minnows in the past week. Catfish have been caught around the lake in areas up lake of the causeway (RT 26 Bridge).

Colyer Lake: Anglers have been catching perch, bass, sunfish in the past week from shore. Pool levels will remain at 30 acres till further notice.

Black Moshannon Lake: Anglers have reported bass and pickerel using rubber worms and spinners.

Cold Stream, Black Moshannon, Six Mile, Bald Eagle Creek, Penns Creek: Anglers have been catching trout using a variety of live baits including minnows, waxworms and redworms. Paste-baits have also been working well.

Spring Creek: Anglers have been catching trout using small dry flies also spinners and live bait.  Sulphurs have been hatching for the past couple weeks.

Clinton / W. Lycoming Counties

The recent heavy rains in the area have raised the water levels and have made the streams almost impossible to fish.  For anglers looking to go trout fishing, Little Pine Lake may be your best bet in the area.  Please use caution around the water at all time, but especially in high water events where the danger is much greater.

McKean County

Water temperatures in the county had been rising, but with the recent cold weather the temperatures are stuck around the low 50’s.  The cold water is great for trout and the anglers chasing them!  Look for fishing to pick up once this cold weather snaps and we get a few days of warmer weather.

This past weekend the Alleghany reservoir clean up took place and was a big success! Thanks to the 81 volunteers who picked up trash and helped clean up the waterway.  The McKean County Conservation District, The Army Corps of Engineers and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission teamed up with many local businesses make this day happen.  Thank you again to everybody that participated!

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Fishing and Boating Report – May 8, 2013
Centre County

Sayers Lake: An increase in boating pressure was observed over the past week with warmer weather. Boaters can access the lake using Bald Eagle Launch, Summer / Winter Launch and Lower Greens.

Black Moshannon Lake: Several unpowered kayaks and canoes were observed over the past week.

Boaters are reminded as they take their boats out to the water for the first time to ensure all safety equipment is in serviceable condition.

Sayers Lake: Anglers are catching good numbers of crappie, bluegills and perch from the shoreline all around the lake. The best success is coming from a live minnows being fished 3 feet under a bobber. Additionally twistertails and other rubber baits with jig heads seem to be working.

Black Moshannon Lake: Anglers have been catching some bluegill, pickerel and bass using spinners, minnows and rubber worms.

Colyer Lake: The lake level has been draw down. Anglers have been doing well for Panfish and Bass from the shoreline on a variety of different baits.

Black Moshannon Creek, Bald Eagle Creek, Six Mile, Cold Stream Dam, Cold Stream - Anglers have been catching trout using minnows, waxworms, redworms, paste baits and spinners.

McKean County

Todd with pike

Fishing has been heating up!  Todd Deluccia is shown holding a northern pike he caught using his fly rod on Allegheny River. This fish measured around 36 inches and was caught using an articulated streamer.

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