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Pennsylvania's
TOP FALL
FISHING SPOTS
photo-Justin Torok
by Carl Haensel
F
ishing in the fall provides excellent opportunities
for targeting large, active fish. Fish feed heartily as
they get ready for winter, and some are preparing
to spawn. Good fishing can be found in all corners of
Pennsylvania. Get outside and explore some new waters,
and you never know what you may catch on your next
adventure. Top waters are highlighted below for bass,
muskies, pike, trout, Striped Bass, Walleyes and other
species. If you're ready to hit the water, use the online
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) County
Guide to find boat accesses, local parks, special regulation
areas, stocked trout waters and more.
Northwest
Lake Erie tributaries
Fall weather starts to bring steelhead into rivers along
the shoreline of Lake Erie. With cooling air temperatures,
the first major rains bring runs of steelhead into streams
like Elk Creek, Walnut Creek and other local waters.
Egg patterns are good choices in the off-color water that
often brings in the first waves of fall-run fish. If fish
aren't in the rivers yet, try fishing the big lake. Steelhead
cruise off the river mouths in Lake Erie and may be
caught from boats and shore. Streamer patterns, spoons
and spinners perform well. Don't be surprised if you
hook up with a Walleye.
Upper Allegheny River
Fall on the upper Allegheny River offers a wide
selection of fishing targets. Bass, muskies, pike and trout
are available to anglers. You're only limited by days on the
water. Some of the greatest fish diversity is downstream
of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny Reservoir, where
trophy fish are regularly caught. Float this large river to
reach the best water.
Northcentral
Central limestone trout streams
While some anglers forget stream fishing as the
season swings into fall, they should pay close attention
to the high-quality limestone streams in northcentral
Pennsylvania. Waters like Spring Creek, Penns Creek,
Fishing Creek and other similar waters offer wild
Brown Trout that are feeding up in the fall, and often
chasing minnows and other baitfish. Depending on the
regulations, both fly fishing and spin fishing gear works
well. Cast streamers, spinners and spoons for big trout.
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