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March/April 2013
Volume 82 Number 2
Tom Corbett
Governor
PENNSYLVANIA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION
Steven M. Ketterer
President
Harrisburg
G. Warren Elliott
Vice President
Chambersburg
Rocco S. Ali
North Apollo
Robert A. Bachman
Denver
Norman R. Gavlick
Kingston
Leonard L. Lichvar
Boswell
Edward P. Mascharka III
Erie
William J. Sabatose
Brockport
Glade E. Squires
Downingtown
William R. Worobec
Williamsport
BOATING ADVISORY BOARD
Mary Gibson
Chairperson
Marysville
Loren W. Lustig
Vice Chairperson
Biglerville
Henry Grilk
Lakeville
Michael LeMole
Media
Andrew Talento
Verona
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

John A. Arway
Executive Director;
Laurel Anders, Director,
Bureau of Boating & Outreach;
Ryan Dysinger, Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources

MAGAZINE STAFF

Editor—Spring Gearhart
Graphic Design—Jeff Decker
Circulation—Vacant

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
John Allen
Vic Attardo
Jennifer Bilott
Darl Black
Marilyn Black
Mike Bleech

Rob Criswell
Chris Gorsuch
Carl Haensel
Jeff Knapp
Ron Kuhn
Charles R. Meck

Ben Moyer
Ross Robertson
Linda Steiner
Deborah Weisberg
Alex Zidock Jr.

The Keystone State’s Official Fishing & Boating Magazine

Feature articles

Penns Creek Early by Vic Attardo.....................................................................................................6
Central Pennsylvania Limestone Streams by Deborah Weisberg............................................. 12
Southeast Best Family Trout Waters by Vic Attardo................................................................... 15
Laurel Highlands Trout Trail by Bob Frye.................................................................................... 20
Soft Plastics for Trout by John Allen.............................................................................................. 22
Early Trout on Lake Wallenpaupack by Alex Zidock Jr.............................................................. 26
More for Less: Rigging a Small Economical Boat for All-Around Fishing by Darl Black.... 28
Ice-Out Smallmouth Bass of Presque Isle Bay by Marilyn Black............................................. 30
Thinking on Crappie Terms by Mike Bleech................................................................................ 34
Pymatuning Reservoir Walleye Comeback by Jeff Knapp........................................................ 36
Choosing and Installing a Bow Mount Trolling Motor by Ross Robertson............................ 38
The Wooden Canoe is Alive and Well by Linda Steiner............................................................ 40
Eastern Sand Darter by Rob Criswell............................................................................................ 52

Special features

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission 2012 Annual Report Summary.................................4
2013 Adult Trout Stocking Program Changes by Tom Greene................................................. 18
Call to Action: Restore the Susquehanna River.......................................................................... 32
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission 2012 Photography Contest...................................... 42
Spring PLAY Newsletter by Andrew Fedor and Miranda Smith.............................................. 45
Evaluation of Pennsylvania
Catfish Spawning Boxes by Mike Porta and Gary Smith....................................................... 54

Regular features

Straight Talk by Executive Director John A. Arway........................................................................2
Tying the Baetis Thorax Dun by Charles R. Meck.........................................................................9
Your Fishing Field Guide by Carl Haensel................................................................................... 10
Notes from the Stream..................................................................................................................... 24
Reflecting on the Water by Ron Kuhn.......................................................................................... 56
Currents............................................................................................................................................. 57
Angler’s Notebook by Jerry Bush................................................................................................... 63
Fishin’ from the Kitchen by Wayne Phillips................................................................................. 63
Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day.............................................................................................. 64

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On the cover

In a clear Pennsylvania stream, a wild brown trout pursues agile
nymphs as they race to the surface in this painting by Pennsylvania
artist George LaVanish. For more information on George’s work
and prints, visit www.wildernesseditions.com.

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In this edition, we continue a
limited-edition series of Ned Smith
art prints with a brook trout print.
We will be concluding this series of
limited-edition prints with the
May/June 2013 edition.

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