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Musky Fishing Pennsylvania Waters
By
Michael Harvan
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Only a
handful of Northeastern Lakes in PA ever produce large muskies compared to the more famous Canadian Waters. Here
are a few lakes that I can personally recommend based on my
previous fishing results there. |
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Beltzville Lake located 35 NW
of Allentown is a relatively narrow but a long lake,
with shallows and deep sections. The Muskie Bite
over the years has dropped somewhat, and this may be
due to high-pressure fishing for bass and stripers.
My experiences here provided me with some
interesting facts. The first being, the muskies were
highly predatory, cruising the shoreline, looking
for an easy meal. They would feed heavily, then go
deep, returning three days later, again locating
small to medium size prey fish, such as bluegills
and perch. Casting hard baits proved unproductive,
only a few in the low 30 inch class taken. Minnows,
shiners and large night crawlers worked the best. On
occasion hard baits that looked similar to shiners
and perch caught fish. The Muskie fishermen state,
that there are fish over 60 inches, my biggest was
42 inches 26lbs, taken late in the year. Perch
pattern hard baits, one used was what is called a
Countdown lure, and for every second you count it
drops one foot in depth. If the waters you are
fishing have Trout and Perch, these would be a good
choice to use. Bucktail Spinners are excellent tools
when casting or trolling at moderate speeds,
sometimes they can be tipped with a minnow, for
scent, along with additional attraction. Tackle used
should be stout and 6” 6” or better. Line weight may
vary depending on conditions, but don’t spare
expenses here, for you may hook a true trophy class
fish! |
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Pocono Lake,
unfortunately has been drained, was Brady’s Pond.
My biggest catch there was a 44” 30lb fish, caught
with a natural shiner, double rigged, taken from the
backwaters of the same lake. The condition of the
water, which was tannic, this dictated natural bait
to be used, due to minimal visibility, it was almost
black. Trolling slow generally brought fish in the
boat, on a good day several fish ranging from 20
plus inches to fish in the 30 plus inch class would
be taken. Anyone who had ever fished Brady’s
returned frequently, black crappie and perch had
abounded. |
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Lake Nockamixon
(East of Quakertown) produced the biggest muskie I
ever hooked at over 64” was caught trolling two
crawlers lengthwise. Do a web search for boating
regulations and launch areas. |
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Lake Wallenpaupack
offers some interesting shoreline and deep waters to
try your hand at, two launch sites available, one at
Ledgedale the other at Wilsonville, |
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The fish of 10,000 casts can be caught, if you study
their habits and haunts, be prepared and have a BIG
NET. |
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Editors
Note:
Author
and
avid
angler
Michael
Harvan
sent
this
article
along
to
help
and
inspire
fishing
interest
among
our
younger
generation
and
other
handicapped
adults.
Please
visit
Michael's
personal
website
for
a
compilation
of
Michael's
interesting
and
educational
articles.
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