Dustin Fleck, from Warriors Mark, holding a 32 inch channel catfish weighing 11 pounds 14 ounces.  Dustin caught this fish at Sayers Lake while using a balsa boogie crank bait that he was using for bass at the time. He was able to land this great catfish and it is certainly one of the nicest catfish caught out of the lake this year.

Pictured is a red-breasted piranha, pulled from the Mahantango Creek, near Si-nora campground.  It was the only Piranha caught and most likely the result of someone releasing the fish once held as a pet.  It is illegal to introduce nonnative species to Pennsylvania waters.  Fortunately, our cold winters will spell the end for most tropical fish such as this Piranha.

Brian G. caught this flathead catfish along the Schuylkill River in Manayunk using cut bait. He weighed it at 28.5 pounds. Congratulations on the large catch!

I was hoping to land one like five-year-old Madison Sneath of Huntingdon, who landed this 20 inch rainbow on May 9th while fishing with her dad on Stone Creek.  She was using mealworms.  Great job Madison!

On 8-23, Bill E. caught this flathead catfish along the Susquehanna River on the York side of the river using a small catfish as bait. The flathead weighed 25lb., 15oz. and was 38” long. The fish was weighed & measured by Columbia Bait & Tackle. Photo courtesy of Columbia Bait & Tackle.

Jerry Kisasonak caught this nice flathead catfish at about 10:00 pm on Friday night, August 24, 2012 on the Monongahela River.

Nine-year old James Krehling had a good day fishing with dad Robert recently. James was able to catch his first fish along with many more at a local pond. And he already has a story about the big one that got away, the first of many to come no doubt.

Julie Somon proudly displays an 18 inch largemouth bass that she recently caught at Mauch Chunk Lake. Also enjoying her catch and a day of fishing is Bruce Artz and Emma, the family dog.

Brian Blaker and David Blaker, of Rice’s Landing, caught this muskellunge on 8/11/12 at Ten Mile Creek.

This tiger muskellunge was taken at Blue Marsh Lake this past July. The brute was taken on a spinnerbait.  It measured in at 41 ½ inches long!

Amanda Mast of Walnutport proudly displays a 14 inch yellow perch that she recently caught while fishing at Mauch Chunk Lake. 

As you can see by the above photo the musky are still alive and well in the Delaware River.  This one was 38 pounds and was 48½ inches in length. 

Paddleboards – With the increasing popularity of paddleboards as a waterborne exercise activity, users are reminded as per a 7/20/2011 PFBC press release; “Paddleboards are considered boats as defined by the USCG if they are used outside the narrow limits of a swimming, surfing or bathing area. As such, they are subject to regulations administered by the USCG and the PA Fish & Boat Commission, including life jacket, sound producing device and navigation light requirements.”

Paige Dukic, 11, from Elizabeth Township, caught a 14-inch largemouth bass while fishing with her father George and family friend Dyane on High Point Lake on the opening day of bass season.

Raul Negron of Allentown proudly displays a yellow perch he recently caught at Beltzville Lake. The yellow perch measured 12 ½ inches. He was also successful in catching several nice sized bluegills.