Arnold and his staff work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to manage river flows out of the Francis E. Walter Dam. Anglers should check in with the Area 5 fisheries office before heading out for a day of fishing.

In general, the forecast for Pennsylvania’s northeast waters looks good this year. With stocking planned just before the opening day in the Northeast Region, more trout should be available to anglers before the fish begin to migrate throughout the entire fishery’s watershed.

For the fly-fishing fans coming from afar, some select hatches are occurring along many of these northeast streams, which fly-anglers should definitely come prepared for.

According to Joe Akourey, a local fly-fishing guide, the yellow stonefly is very good for nymph-fishing the Northeast Region in early spring. Akourey also recommended the beadhead Hare’s Ear and the beadhead Pheasant Tail nymphs. Another pattern Akourey favors is the blue-winged olive in No. 18-20.

Quill Gordons in No. 12-14 also produce around the second week of April.

For more information on trout-fishing opportunities in the Northeast Region, contact the PFBC’s Area 4 fisheries management office at (570) 477-5717, or the Area 5 fisheries management office at (570) 588-6388.

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