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I see several options out there. Any recommendations on the best PA guide book. I’m looking to expand my range into PA.
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Yeah and it's a shame that a significant number of the angling population are heavily in favor of put and take fishing, and don't realize that PA if managed properly could be on par with Montana in terms of fish size and action. This state boggles my mind...Best of luck; PA has some very diverse and very enjoyable waters.
Yea I dunno what is going on in PA anymore. The amount of areas to fish in the Poconos alone is staggering..however..they are either private or 'pay to fish' places. The Lehigh valley has several nice streams for trout but you have to fish around a bunch of a-holes who keep everything and treat the fish like ****.Yeah and it's a shame that a significant number of the angling population are heavily in favor of put and take fishing, and don't realize that PA if managed properly could be on par with Montana in terms of fish size and action. This state boggles my mind...
Access is definitely a major issue. But the put and take...drives me crazy. First of all, stocked fish tastes mushy and bland. It's not like you're catching filet mignon. These guys with bags full of trout confuse the hell out of me. I would MUCH rather catch and release a 20" brown than throw 6 8" stocked fish into my creel. And I refuse to hear the "food on the table" argument because you have all kinds of fishing gear, a $30 license and a $50k pickup truck. You're not hurting for food and if you calculate the price per pound of the fish you're catching, you'd save money by buying prime rib.Yea I dunno what is going on in PA anymore. The amount of areas to fish in the Poconos alone is staggering..however..they are either private or 'pay to fish' places. The Lehigh valley has several nice streams for trout but you have to fish around a bunch of a-holes who keep everything and treat the fish like ****.
You could always access the lakes on the DL if you aren't worried about the 'rent a cops' kicking you out. For instance, there is an awesome lake not far from my in-laws house. We used to fish there all the time with no issue. Now, some BS company bought the land and won't let anyone fish it. They actually pay someone to drive around and monitor a lake...Access is definitely a major issue. But the put and take...drives me crazy. First of all, stocked fish tastes mushy and bland. It's not like you're catching filet mignon. These guys with bags full of trout confuse the hell out of me. I would MUCH rather catch and release a 20" brown than throw 6 8" stocked fish into my creel. And I refuse to hear the "food on the table" argument because you have all kinds of fishing gear, a $30 license and a $50k pickup truck. You're not hurting for food and if you calculate the price per pound of the fish you're catching, you'd save money by buying prime rib.