Sayers Lake: Anglers have been catching crappie, sunfish and perch over the past week. Small twistertails and live minnows seem to be doing best. Also, some bass have been caught using rubber worms, nightcrawlers and spinners.

* A trap net survey was conducted at Sayers Lake on the week of May 20th by PFBC Biologists. Record numbers of crappies and sunfish were caught as well as numerous legal crappies and sunfish.

Moderate boating pressure has been observed on Sayers Lake in the past week with the warm weather. Boaters are using all access areas.  

Black Moshannon Lake: Anglers are catching Pickerel and Bass from shore using nightcrawlers and rubber worms. 

Kayaks and canoes have been observed utilizing all access areas.

Spring Creek: Anglers are doing well catching trout on all stretches of Spring Creek. Fly fisherman have been doing well on small dry flies and streamers. Anglers have also been doing well with spinners and live bait.

Elk County

Anglers have reported success on the Clarion River below Portland Mills.  They have been catching trout and bass while using minnows the past week.  Good luck!

McKean County

The Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport is a Tackle Loaner Program Site for the Fish and Boat Commission.  They are able to loan out gear and anybody who wants to borrow the equipment can.  Stop by and get out fishing!  For more information on this program and for a list of sites across the state please visit http://fishandboat.com/loaner.htm. 

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!