Wnuk added that two lakes in his district, Harvey's Lake and Francis Slocum Lake, also have good walleye populations.

"They also have a lot of forage -- mainly alewives -- that keep the walleyes well fed," he noted.

TUSCARORA LAKE
Mike Kauffman, a PFBC area fisheries manager, advised anglers from the southeastern portion of the state to check out Tuscarora Lake, found in the state park of the same name.

"Things have been on the upswing," said the biologist. "Whereas walleyes were an occasional catch in the past, the fishery is now one where anglers are targeting the fish, and catching enough of them to keep it interesting."

Kaufmann said that three years ago, when the commission surveyed the lake last, there were good numbers of sub-legal walleyes.

Recent angler catch rates in Tuscarora Lake indicate that a good percentage of those walleyes have survived to create a decent population.

Tuscarora Lake covers about 100 acres and is limited to electric motors and non-powered boats. There's also ample shoreline fishing. The lake lies in Schuylkill County off of Route 54 at Barnesville.

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
Kaufmann said the Susquehanna River downriver from Harrisburg would continue to honor its tradition as a solid walleye producer.

"The best fishing occurs below the dams between Harrisburg and the Maryland state line," he said.

The dams Kaufmann referred to are York Haven, Safe Harbor and Holtwood. Shore-fishing in the tailrace area is available below Safe Harbor Dam from the east side of the river.

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Numerous boat-launch sites are found on both the Lancaster and York county sides of the river. For a complete breakdown of these access points, visit the Fish and Boat Commission's County Guide Web page at www.fish.state.pa.us/county.htm.

The 2008 walleye season will open May 3 at midnight. The creel limit is six fish, with a minimum length limit of 15 inches.