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[center][size 4][#cc0000]Hotspots for January Trout [/#cc0000][/size]
[size 1]many of the state's lakes and ponds will ice over, providing walk on water fishermen with plenty of opportunities to catch stocked trout.[/size]
[size 1]If you've never fished through the ice for winter trout, you owe it to yourself to give it a try [/size]
[size 1]The ice-fishing scene can be as festive as a summer picnic. Many anglers bring portable stoves cooking[/size]
[size 1]dishes such as chili, deap fryed turky, venison stew or burgers from whitetails harvested last fall.[/size]
[size 1]One can beat the winter blues/caben fever with an outing like this. even if the fish dont bite you will be sure to get a good bite or two off your plate.[/size]
[size 1]plan a trip with your buddies frends or make some new ones out on the ice. just think if you do this, not only will you have your summer time Charlie fisher friends you will have some winter time Joe's to keep the fishing excitement going till thaw when it will be time to grab your fly gear again.[/size]
[size 1][size 2][/size]TIOGA COUNTY
Hamilton Lake
There are no signs directing anglers to this 42-acre jewel, two miles east of Wellsboro; it doesn't appear on many maps. "They've been catching great trout there"
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
Lackawanna Lake
10 miles north of Scranton-Wilkes Barre, in the northeast corner of the state, Lackawanna Lake provides excellent hard-water trout opportunities.
The 198-acre impoundment in Lackawanna State Park receives both an October and early February stocking, ensuring plenty of trout over the long winter season.
PIKE COUNTY
Promised Land Lower Lake
Promised Land State Park, southeast of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County, consists of two lakes, but only Lower Lake is stocked with trout. This 173-acre impoundment on the west side of Route 390 receives a stocking in late October that usually provides plenty of fish for the ice season.
For more information on the park, call (570) 676-3428, or to make a cabin reservation, call (888) PA-PARKS.
GREENE COUNTY
Duke Lake
Duke Lake is just a little over 60 acres, but this miniature impoundment in Ryerson Station State Park, a few miles from the West Virginia border, has its share of second-season trout. The hatchery truck visits the lake in early October, mid-December and mid-February. No wonder the place is so popular with ice-anglers!
There is no mystery to fishing Duke Lake or, as it's often called, Ryerson Lake. Deep pockets in 8 to 12 feet of water hold most of the winter trout and attract most of the anglers.
For more information, contact the park office at (724) 428-4254. For accommodations in the region, contact the Green County Tourist Promotion Agency at (724) 627-8687, or visit their Web site at [url "http://www.co.greene.pa.us/"]www.co.greene.pa.us/[/url] [/size][/center] [center][size 1]BUCKS COUNTY
Luxembourg and Levittown [/size][/center] [center][size 1]LakesBecause Lake Luxembourg and Levittown Lake are in the warm southeast corner of the state, it's always a matter of conjecture whether they will form sufficient ice for hard-water angling. At the very least, the ice-fishing season is going to be short on these two impoundments. But they are generously stocked with trout and provide great fishing for many anglers, so they have to be noted.
Lake Luxembourg receives three second-season stockings from early October to mid-February. The 166-acre impoundment is in Core Creek County Park on Bridgetown Pike and Route 143 at Langhorne.
Only 20 acres in size, Levittown Lake also gets trout from three second-season stockings during the same time frame. Levittown Lake is near Tulleytown and eastern Philadelphia.
For information on the lakes, contact the Bucks County Visitors Bureau at (800) 836-2825, or visit their Web site at [url "http://www.buckscountycvb.org/"]www.buckscountycvb.org/[/url]
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[size 1]many of the state's lakes and ponds will ice over, providing walk on water fishermen with plenty of opportunities to catch stocked trout.[/size]
[size 1]If you've never fished through the ice for winter trout, you owe it to yourself to give it a try [/size]
[size 1]The ice-fishing scene can be as festive as a summer picnic. Many anglers bring portable stoves cooking[/size]
[size 1]dishes such as chili, deap fryed turky, venison stew or burgers from whitetails harvested last fall.[/size]
[size 1]One can beat the winter blues/caben fever with an outing like this. even if the fish dont bite you will be sure to get a good bite or two off your plate.[/size]
[size 1]plan a trip with your buddies frends or make some new ones out on the ice. just think if you do this, not only will you have your summer time Charlie fisher friends you will have some winter time Joe's to keep the fishing excitement going till thaw when it will be time to grab your fly gear again.[/size]
[size 1][size 2][/size]TIOGA COUNTY
Hamilton Lake
There are no signs directing anglers to this 42-acre jewel, two miles east of Wellsboro; it doesn't appear on many maps. "They've been catching great trout there"
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
Lackawanna Lake
10 miles north of Scranton-Wilkes Barre, in the northeast corner of the state, Lackawanna Lake provides excellent hard-water trout opportunities.
The 198-acre impoundment in Lackawanna State Park receives both an October and early February stocking, ensuring plenty of trout over the long winter season.
PIKE COUNTY
Promised Land Lower Lake
Promised Land State Park, southeast of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County, consists of two lakes, but only Lower Lake is stocked with trout. This 173-acre impoundment on the west side of Route 390 receives a stocking in late October that usually provides plenty of fish for the ice season.
For more information on the park, call (570) 676-3428, or to make a cabin reservation, call (888) PA-PARKS.
GREENE COUNTY
Duke Lake
Duke Lake is just a little over 60 acres, but this miniature impoundment in Ryerson Station State Park, a few miles from the West Virginia border, has its share of second-season trout. The hatchery truck visits the lake in early October, mid-December and mid-February. No wonder the place is so popular with ice-anglers!
There is no mystery to fishing Duke Lake or, as it's often called, Ryerson Lake. Deep pockets in 8 to 12 feet of water hold most of the winter trout and attract most of the anglers.
For more information, contact the park office at (724) 428-4254. For accommodations in the region, contact the Green County Tourist Promotion Agency at (724) 627-8687, or visit their Web site at [url "http://www.co.greene.pa.us/"]www.co.greene.pa.us/[/url] [/size][/center] [center][size 1]BUCKS COUNTY
Luxembourg and Levittown [/size][/center] [center][size 1]LakesBecause Lake Luxembourg and Levittown Lake are in the warm southeast corner of the state, it's always a matter of conjecture whether they will form sufficient ice for hard-water angling. At the very least, the ice-fishing season is going to be short on these two impoundments. But they are generously stocked with trout and provide great fishing for many anglers, so they have to be noted.
Lake Luxembourg receives three second-season stockings from early October to mid-February. The 166-acre impoundment is in Core Creek County Park on Bridgetown Pike and Route 143 at Langhorne.
Only 20 acres in size, Levittown Lake also gets trout from three second-season stockings during the same time frame. Levittown Lake is near Tulleytown and eastern Philadelphia.
For information on the lakes, contact the Bucks County Visitors Bureau at (800) 836-2825, or visit their Web site at [url "http://www.buckscountycvb.org/"]www.buckscountycvb.org/[/url]
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