Fishing

March 29, 2024

Forest Fridays: Bountiful brooks

Spring is here and tomorrow’s youth opener begins another season of trout fishing in Pennsylvania. It seems as good a time as any to talk about our state fish, the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). Few creatures provide a more awe-inspiring sight than the incredible brook trout. Displaying a carnival of colors, brookies may be small, but they are mighty. Pound for pound, they put up a fight on a taut line as vigorous as any fish of pugilistic repute.

June 13, 2023

Places Dad will love in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Dad deserves to be celebrated every day, but especially on Father’s Day. We’ve put together a list of exciting destinations that dads (and father figures of all varieties) will love visiting in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

April 24, 2023

The Hickory Creek Wilderness: Hike, fish, enjoy

In 1984, the United States Congress designated 8,663 acres in Warren County as the Hickory Creek Wilderness. For hikers, the Hickory Creek Trail, which runs through the wilderness, is a rolling, 12-mile loop of easy-to-moderate difficulty that can be completed in approximately five hours. In addition to hiking the area, writer Ralph Scherder shares his experiences of fishing in the streams of the Hickory Creek Wilderness.

April 21, 2023

“Leave No Trace” at your fishing spots this trout season

Trout season is underway, and many people will be headed out to go fishing on the lakes and streams in the Pennsylvania Wilds this year. We ask that anglers help to leave their fishing spots the same as or even better than they found them.

January 30, 2021

HuntFishPA: New mobile-friendly licensing platform for PA outdoor rec enthusiasts

The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have launched HuntFishPA, the new user-friendly licensing platform for hunters, anglers, and boaters. Visitors to the new HuntFishPA website will discover convenient features like personalized dashboards, autorenewal for fishing licenses, and the ability to report game and furbearer harvests as required.

January 14, 2021

Ice fishing safely in the PA Wilds

Ice fishing can be hit or miss depending on the weather in the winter -- here Beau Martonik offers tips and hints on how to safely ice fish in the PA Wilds.

October 13, 2020

The Other Amazing Colors of Fall

Have you ever marveled at the colors of brook trout in the fall? "It is as if they are in competition with the changing autumn leaves and wish themselves not to be outdone in this time of color and beauty," says Jeff Woleslagle.

October 7, 2020

Summer into Fall: Fly Fishing the Legendary Spring Creek in Central Pennsylvania

Fly fishing on Spring Creek in Central Pennsylvania is an experience to relish regardless of season. Just ask Ray Hunt!

September 21, 2020

Fall, Winter Trout Stocking to Extend Fishing Opportunities on More Than 100 Waterways

Beginning the week of October 1 and continuing through mid-December, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will stock approximately 120,000 hatchery raised adult Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout in more than 100 streams and lakes.

April 8, 2020

PA Trout Season Now Open: Anglers must abide by social distancing guidelines

Effective on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), in consultation with the Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opened the statewide 2020 trout season. Anglers and boaters must abide by social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).