Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - January/February 2014 - 5

January/February 2014
Volume 83 Number 1
Tom Corbett, Governor
PENNSYLVANIA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION
G. Warren Elliott, President
Chambersburg
Norman R. Gavlick, Vice President
Kingston
Rocco S. Ali
North Apollo
Robert A. Bachman
Denver
Steven M. Ketterer
Harrisburg
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-Rose Ann Bartal, Brenda Davies
and Michaela Shuster

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

Rob Criswell
Chris Gorsuch
Carl Haensel
Jeff Knapp
Ron Kuhn
Ben Moyer

Ross Robertson
Linda Steiner
Deborah Weisberg
Alex Zidock Jr.

Pennsylvania Angler & Boater adheres to the
American Fisheries Society's style guide and
the seventh edition of Common and Scientific
Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada,
and Mexico in keeping with the capitalization of
the English common names of fishes as well as
singular and plural fish name usage. In addition,
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater recognizes the
standards established by the Society for the Study of
Amphibians and Reptiles.
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The Keystone State's Official Fishing & Boating Magazine

Feature articles

Northeast Best Ice Perch Lakes by Vic Attardo ............................................................................... 6
"Iced" Fish: a Great Winter Release by Deborah Weisberg .......................................................... 12
Midwinter is Sunfish Time by Mike Bleech .................................................................................... 14
Drilling Your Way to Success: Strategies for Ice Fishing by Carl Haensel ................................ 17
Simple Ice Fishing Equipment Modifications by Ross Robertson.............................................. 20
Presque Isle Ice by Darl Black ........................................................................................................... 22
5 Hot Tips for Icy Trout by Mike Bleech.......................................................................................... 25
What Lurks Beneath by Marilyn Black ........................................................................................... 29
Bluegills on Ice by Ben Moyer ........................................................................................................... 32
Angle Jigging for River Walleyes by Jeff Knapp ............................................................................. 38
Choosing the Right Minnow Rig by John Allen ............................................................................ 40
Different Boats for Different Folks by Alex Zidock Jr. .................................................................. 42
Southern Redbelly Dace by Rob Criswell........................................................................................ 52

Special features

Ice Safety Thickness Chart ................................................................................................................ 26
Fishing with the Next Generation-
Nurturing Your Future Angler from the Cradle to Canoe by James Smedley......................... 34
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission's Fisheries Biologists:
Who are they and what do they do? by Leroy M. Young Jr. ........................................................ 36
Highlights from the 2014 Boating Regulations Recap ................................................................ 44
Winter PLAY Newsletter by Kristi Niekamp and Miranda Smith.............................................. 45

Regular features

Straight Talk by Executive Director John A. Arway. ........................................................................ 2
Notes from the Stream ......................................................................................................................... 4
Tying the Zebra Midge by Carl Haensel ........................................................................................... 9
Your Fishing Field Guide by Carl Haensel ..................................................................................... 10
Reflecting on the Water by Ron Kuhn............................................................................................. 54
Currents ................................................................................................................................................ 55
Angler's Notebook by Jerry Bush...................................................................................................... 60
Fishin' from the Kitchen by Wayne Phillips ................................................................................... 60
Cast & Caught...................................................................................................................................... 61
Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters Wild Trout ............................................................................ 62

On the cover

Almost every angler has had some experience with Bluegills, which
have introduced many Pennsylvania anglers to the joys of fishing. They
are common to waters ranging in size from farm ponds to the vast
waters of Lake Erie. During 2014, the Ned Smith Center for Nature
and Art (www.nedsmithcenter.org) will be hosting a major exhibition
of Tom Duran's artwork. Illustration by Tom Duran as originally
published in the December 1983 Pennsylvania Angler "Profile."

Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters series

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In 2014, each issue of Pennsylvania Angler & Boater magazine will feature
a listing of Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters for a specific fish species.
On page 62, enjoy the first installment, Wild Trout.

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