Fishing overall is fair to good, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fishing near the thermocline is key, Conklin said. That's where the warm upper layer of water meets the deeper cold layer. The ...

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One of the most catchable species during the dog days of summer is catfish. Though the nearby lower Allegheny River gets most of the attention from area cat anglers, several other good options exist.

A boat anchored in an eddy drifts a bit, no matter how well it’s anchored. My nephew’s line moved along the gunnel with the same kind of subtle motion that comes from the boat taking up the strain on ...

Summertime tactics are working for striped bass, walleye and catfish, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers between Point 6 and Beaver Dam. Shad, brood minnows or sunfish are the top baits ...

The lake level is falling slowly, but that hasn't slowed fishing for striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said stripers are biting, but they're mostly smaller fish. "Don't get me wrong. There are ...