Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - May/June 2021 - 3

May/June 2021
Volume 90 Number 3
Tom Wolf, Governor

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Richard Lewis, President
Gettysburg
Richard S. Kauffman, Vice President
Leesport
Rocco S. Ali
North Apollo
Donald K. Anderson
Meyersdale
William C. Brock
St. Marys
Charles J. Charlesworth
Clarks Summit
William J. Gibney
Honesdale
Eric C. Hussar
Lewisburg
Daniel J. Pastore
Fairview
Robert B.J. Small
Mechanicsburg

Boating Advisory Board
Loren Lustig, Chairperson
Biglerville
Scott Ballantyne
Fleetwood
John Mahn Jr.
Charleroi
Michael Murray
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Winand
Wrightsville

Ex Officio Members

Timothy D. Schaeffer, Executive Director;
Clyde N. Warner Jr., Director,
Bureau of Law Enforcement;
Ryan Dysinger, Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources

Magazine Staff

Editor-Spring Gearhart
Graphic Design-Andrea Feeney
Circulation-Ashley Nikles

Regular Contributors

John Allen
Tyler Frantz
Vic Attardo
Chris Gorsuch
Darl Black
Carl Haensel
Marilyn Black
Jeff Knapp
Charles Cantella Marshall Nych
Rob Criswell
Ross Robertson
Braden Eisenhower

Ralph Scherder
Christian A. Shane
Deborah Weisberg
Jeff Woleslagle
Nathan Woleslagle
Alex Zidock Jr.

Pennsylvania Angler & Boater adheres to the American
Fisheries Society's style guide and the 7th 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

Tioga-Hammond Lakes are a Great Place to Visit by Linda Stager............................................. 5
Outdoor Afro by Charles Cantella...................................................................................................... 8
Stand-up Paddleboarding by Bob Frye............................................................................................ 10
Penns Creek Wisdom 10 Tips for Fishing and Camping at Penns Creek by Tyler Frantz.........12
The Mayfly Project by Ralph Scherder............................................................................................. 14
A Visit to Cook Forest State Park and Clarion River Water Trail by Darl Black..................... 16
Now is the Time by Jeff Woleslagle.................................................................................................... 20
Shenango River Lake Fishing and Camping by Jerry Bush.......................................................... 22
Transporting and Launching Your Canoe or Kayak by Carl Haensel....................................... 24
Where to Find Trout When Water Gets Warm by Nick DelVecchio.......................................... 26
Kayak Fishing for Smallmouth Bass by Nathan Woleslagle......................................................... 28
Oil Creek is Ideal for Trout Fishing by Don Feigert....................................................................... 30
The Explosion in Paddling by Deborah Weisberg.......................................................................... 32
IRT Reels by Alex Zidock Jr................................................................................................................. 36
Top Crappie Waters in Northwestern Pennsylvania by Marilyn Black..................................... 38
Redbreast Sunfish are a Summer of Fun by Vic Attardo.............................................................. 40
Wild Trout Triple Slam by Samuel Rob............................................................................................ 42
Cicadas-Brood X by John Allen...................................................................................................... 44
On the Water at Raccoon Creek State Park by Charles Cantella................................................. 48
Dipsy Divers 101 by Ross Robertson................................................................................................. 50
Getting to Know the Other Shads by Rob Criswell........................................................................ 55

Special features

Mentored Youth Trout Day/Opening Day of Trout...................................................................... 34
Governor's Youth Council for Hunting, Fishing, and Conservation by Emery Gunsallus........47
Recap of 2020 Pennsylvania Boating Fatalities by Ryan C. Walt..................................................52
2020 Deputy Waterways Conservation Officer Awards................................................................54

Regular features

Conservation Through Cooperation by Executive Director Timothy D. Schaeffer................... 4
Notes from the Streams...................................................................................................................... 18
Your Fishing Field Guide by Carl Haensel...................................................................................... 46
Currents................................................................................................................................................. 57
Angler's Notebook by Jerry Bush....................................................................................................... 61
Fishin' from the Kitchen by Wayne Phillips.................................................................................... 61
Videos..................................................................................................................................................... 64
Cast & Caught....................................................................................................................................... 68
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June 12

On the cover

As part of The Mayfly Project, this boy is enjoying the day fly
fishing. The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses
fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor children in foster care. Their
mission is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and
introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that
connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity
for foster children to have fun, feel supported, and develop a
meaningful connection with the outdoors. Read more on page 14.
Photo by Emma Brown.
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