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HOW TO USE
INCLEMENT
WEATHER
TO SCOUT
NEW WATERS
by Ariadne Capotis
photos by the author
I
t is disheartening to plan a
fishing excursion just to wake
up to inclement weather in
beautiful Pennsylvania. However,
unfishable weather does not mean
a wasted day. It's always possible
to put a positive spin on the day
by using it to prepare for future
fishing expeditions. Whether
an angler is near home, at a
family cabin, or in Erie County
chasing steelhead, they ought to
brainstorm waters and locations
that have always piqued their
curiosity. A bad day to fish is a
great day to scout new waters.
Create a general game plan for
the day. How many streams do
you intend to investigate? If the
creeks you intended to fish are
flowing too high and dirty, try
to find smaller water. That may
mean a small stream that feeds
into the main branch or even the
headwaters of the main creek. If
you are feeling adventurous, look
for smaller watersheds or shorter drainages. Streams
and creeks differ from one another. Some may have
significantly smaller drainages than others. Therefore,
flows differ from one spot to the next. Use your
curiosity to grow into a more informed angler.
All successful scouting missions begin by
looking at a map of target areas. An outdoor atlas of
Pennsylvania, such as a DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer,
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Walk locations you have not previously explored. Then, mentally review your observations.
can show brooks that go into a larger stream. If you
do not have a map, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission's (PFBC's) website has an interactive
ArcGIS map. The ArcGIS map can be manipulated to
locate best fishing waters, access, and parking. Users
can select waters for popular gamefish and even print
screenshots of the website. Make use of Google Maps
or Waze to investigate how much time it will take to
fishandboat.com
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