By admin on June 1, 2011
Don’t forget about the Summer Trout Derbys at Al’s Sport Store. The entry fee is $10.00 and the all the fees make up the Prize, awarded to the three heaviest catches for the months of June and July.
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By admin on June 1, 2011
The fishing on Pepacton Reservoir is really heating up and several trout over 5 pounds have been weighed in over the past two weeks. Some of the storms have sent them deep for a while but generally they are between the surface and 35 feet. Occasionally they may be deeper and at times there is [...]
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By admin on May 10, 2011
The water in Pepacton is starting to warm and the fishing is starting to pick up. Most of the catches are between 15-30 feet although it can still vary quite a bit as the temps aren’t much different from 30 feet down. Warmer surface temperatures in May will bring the bait and the trout to [...]
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By admin on May 2, 2011
Pepacton is still cold and a bit cloudy after the recent rains but some spotty catches are being reported. The trout seem to be moving closer to the surface at times although the shore fishing is still as good or better than in a boat. Trout and bass are being caught in the mouths of [...]
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By admin on July 14, 2010
Reservoir fishing has been somewhat sporadic. Just starting to get some heavier fish this week. Most of the trout are between 30-35 ft deep. No time of the day has been better than any other. Canoeing in the E. Branch has been good with a steady release of cold water coming from Pepacton. Fly fishing [...]
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By admin on June 22, 2010
Angler Report 6/17: Heavy sulpher hatch size 16-18, Green Drakes size 10. I used a green caddis worm with sparkle, worked good. 15 total fish landed. 2 over 15″ many small 5-6″ fish could be stream born. Most fish taken 11am-2pm at Long Flat pool. Many fish rising all over the river. Water temp 52-60 degrees.
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By admin on June 4, 2010
Below are some of the catches from May 23 to June 2!All caught on the Pepacton except the Walleye. Click on the picture for the angler’s name and weight of the catch. Fishing has been great the past couple weeks. Most of the trout were caught on live bait, and were between 15-35 ft. deep. [...]
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By admin on May 19, 2010
This Brown Trout was caught in the Pepacton on 5/18/10. It is 32″ and weighs 12lb. 13oz. Caught drifting live bait by Larry Kennedy from Doylestown, PA. The fishing action is starting to heat up with warmer water temps. In Pepacton and Cannonsville Reservoirs most of the trout are moving out of the deeper water [...]
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By admin on May 13, 2010
April 21, 2010 – Early Season Fishing report. “Early season fishing has been spurred on by the unseasonably warm weather we were greeted with during the first week in April. Despite high water conditions, air temperatures that reached the 70s have encouraged trees and flowers to bud and blossom, and have helped warm the normally-chilly [...]
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By admin on February 10, 2010
Just in time for the 2010 Season, Al’s Sport Store and the Downsville Motel have a new website! We hope you find it informative and easy to use and encourage all our Anglers and adventurers on the river to participate by giving updates and reports from the water.
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