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Southwest Region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington,
Westmoreland)
Those seeking higher education at the University of
Pittsburgh, Seton Hill University, Saint Vincent College,
and other schools in this part of the state will find
amazing opportunities here as well. The Allegheny River,
Monongahela River, and Ohio River all offer fishing
opportunities for Smallmouth Bass and other species, within
sight of the city of Pittsburgh.
The nearby Forbes State Forest has streams that offer
excellent fishing for both stocked and wild trout. In fact, the
entire Laurel Highlands is known for the great trout fishing.
Jones Mills Run Dam in Laurel Hill State Park can be well
worth the hike in, not only for the trout fishing but the
incredible scenery.
Southcentral Region (Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland,
Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon,
Mifflin, Perry, York)
Students attending York College, Penn State-Harrisburg,
Juniata College, and Lebanon Valley College, as well as the
other fine schools of this region will find themselves close
to some great fishing locations. The fabled waters of the
Susquehanna and Juniata rivers are there to be sampled.
Anglers here will find tremendous Smallmouth Bass fishing
opportunities as well as opportunities for Channel Catfish,
Flathead Catfish, Muskellunge, and Walleyes. There are many
public access points to be found along both rivers and many
stretches are well suited to drifting in a kayak or canoe as well
as fishing from shore.
Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County, is one I was fortunate
enough to spend significant time on during my own time in
school. It is a dynamic multi-species fishery where anglers can
try for both Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass as well as
Striped Bass that reach enormous proportions.
Southeast Region (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster,
Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill)
For those attending the University of Pennsylvania, West
Chester University, Delaware Valley University, Elizabethtown
College, Franklin & Marshall College, Albright College,
Widener University, Lehigh University, Millersville University,
and the other great learning institutions in this part of the state,
there is no need to venture far to wet a line. The Delaware
and Schuylkill rivers have diverse fisheries that will appeal
to any out-of-state angler. Trout can be found in the upper
reaches, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleyes can be caught in
the lower stretches. The Delaware River has a shad run each
spring that can be a unique fishing opportunity for students in
the southeast. The Little Schuylkill River, Schuylkill County,
has seen a resurgence over the years and now boasts excellent
fishing for stocked trout in the spring.
The Lehigh River offers Smallmouth Bass fishing in this
region and Speedwell Forge Lake, Lancaster County, can be a
great place to target Largemouth Bass.
College students coming to Pennsylvania should not leave
their fishing gear behind. To discover the tremendous waters
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and fishing opportunities available in addition to the ones
already mentioned, as well as to find out where the hot bite is
located, incoming students should visit the Region Reports
on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's web page at
www.fishandboat.com and also the interactive map for Best
Fishing Waters.

College angler Reese Kyler with a healthy Smallmouth Bass
caught in the Southcentral Region's Juniata River.

College angler Thomas Cullen with a nice Brook Trout.

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