NORTHCENTRAL REGION
Trout rule in the Northcentral Region. Most walleye anglers here head west to the Allegheny Reservoir, where two large bays extend into the region.

Much less well known is the walleye fishery in the Allegheny River. Other than some local anglers, most walleye anglers forget about the river above the Allegheny Reservoir where it flows through New York. The river actually begins in Potter County, then flows westward through McKean County before flowing northwest alongside PA Route 155 and then PA Route 446 into New York.

The stretch below Port Allegany has some fine walleye fishing. This is more like fishing for walleyes in a big creek. Look for them during the day in the cover of fallen trees, in deeper pools or under swirling water.

NORTHEAST REGION
The North Branch Susquehanna River provides the best walleye fishing in eastern Pennsylvania. In fact, it rivals the Allegheny River during good years.

"We've just had a couple of pretty good years for legal-sized fish. The last couple of winters were nothing short of spectacular," said Robert Moase, the area fisheries manager for Area 4, which includes this part of the Susquehanna. He said that some 10- to 11-pound walleyes are caught each winter, which is the best time to fish this river.

"Anywhere there's a big pool, you can catch walleyes," Moase said.

During spring, fish the tails of riffles where they enter the big pools. Use stick baits or jigs tipped with live minnows.

"This is all natural reproduction," Moase said, noting that the North Branch has not been stocked in 20 years.

Lake Chillisquaque is a 165-acre impoundment contained within the Montour Preserve, which is owned by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. It is 11 miles north of Danville in Montour County. It is open to public angling and boating with one boat launch. Boating is limited to non-powered boats or boats propelled by electric motors only.

This lake was surveyed twice last year by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologists. They found a good distribution of walleyes ranging from 5 to 28 inches.

SOUTHEAST REGION
Walleye fishing is quite good in the power dam section of the Susquehanna River. Do not expect big walleyes here, but on a good day you might catch several. Fishing should be good during spring and again during fall at the tailwaters of the dams. Anglers fish from catwalks below the dams or from boats using jigs tipped with live minnows.

Struble Lake in Chester County could be a regional hotspot for big walleyes. A survey by Fish and Boat Commission biologists in April 2004 captured 28 walleyes per hour of electro-shocking effort. The average catch in Southeast Region lakes is 27 walleyes per hour of electro-shocking effort.

While close to average in total number of walleyes, the number of larger walleyes was above average. Biologists collected 27 walleyes per hour that were at least 15 inches long and 19 walleyes per hour that were at least 20 inches long. Southeast Region lakes average 20 walleyes 15 inches long or longer per hour with five walleyes per hour at least 20 inches long.