FISHING REPORT
Anglers should be particularly careful on melting ice. Lakes managed for the Stocked Trout Waters Open to Year-Round Fishing program are open for fishing, but trout cannot be possessed or harvested until opening day (April 3). The only exception is the statewide Mentored Youth Day March 27. Streams designated Trout Stocked Waters are closed to fishing until the statewide opening of trout season, with the exception of waters designated Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only.
Lake Erie and tributaries (Erie County) Recent rain made slush of snow over ice. Throwaway perch and a few keepers were taken on the bay. Rain and snow melt opened some steelhead trout streams.
Shenango Reservoir (Mercer County) Before the thaw, ice anglers were catching panfish in waters managed for the Panfish Enhancement program. Crappie must be 9 inches to harvest, and the creel limit is 20.
Allegheny River (Armstrong County) Pre-spawn Northern pike were caught under ice in shallow coves.
Bull Creek (Allegheny County)
The Delayed Harvest Artificial lures’ only stretch was stocked with trout Monday.
Deer Creek (Allegheny County)
A delivery of trout arrived Thursday in the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only section.
Twin Lakes (Westmoreland County) Trout catches slowed a bit on both lakes over the weekend.
Keystone Lake (Westmoreland County) Many anglers were on the ice following a recent trout stocking.
Northmoreland Lake (Westmoreland County) Good ice fishing was reported following the recent state trout stocking.
Loyalhanna Creek (Westmoreland County) Last week, the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only section from Route 711 to Two Mile Run Road received its preseason stocking of trophy-size brown, rainbow and golden rainbow trout as part of the Keystone Select Stocked Stocking program.
Indian Creek (Westmoreland County) The Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area was stocked with trout Thursday.
Cross Creek Lake (Washington County) Ice anglers caught crappie and bluegills.
Peters Lake (Washington County) Crappie and bluegills were pulled through the ice on this 189acre township impoundment.
Dutch Fork Lake (Washington County) Trout were caught under ice.
Canonsburg Lake (Washington County) Good numbers of trout were caught.
Wisecarver Reservoir (Greene County) Good ice for largemouth bass fishing was reported.
State Game Lands 233 (Greene County) Anglers reported good fishing for bluegills and black crappies on Game Commission ponds.
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