Biologist Reports from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission help anglers identify fish populations and sizes in lakes and waterways across the state.

But behind that commercial value arose recreational value. Throughout their range, droves of anglers eagerly anticipated their arrival. Shad had much less to do with food than pure sport. These fish ...

Pennsylvania’s wildlife is facing an uphill battle. As habitats become increasingly fragmented due to infrastructure ...

Shad is a very tender fish,which in warm weather is generally ... Ohio. It also occurs in Pennsylvania. Its natural history may be given as follows : About the 1st of July, the grapes that are ...

While many anglers are anticipating the opening of trout season, others are out on the waters enjoying bass fishing. With Pennsylvania having a variety of seasons throughout the year, anglers are ...

Matt Wolfe, Fisheries Biologist for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, said the fish seen on the north shore, near the Mahoning Avenue ramp, are gizzard shad, and it is common to see them lying there ...

I know a lot of people who long for the good ol’ days when people were polite, bread cost a quarter and the fishing was amazing. The times, of course, are a matter of perspective. What was cool ...

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are common in Pennsylvania, each with distinct characteristics and habitat preferences. Anglers can find helpful resources like lake habitat maps and fishing tips on ...

If you’re an angler, it’s also time to start gearing up for the most popular fishing day of the year: the trout season opener. Pennsylvania’s 2025 trout season kicks off April 5 at 8 a.m ...

A joint team of researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University in Bangladesh has unveiled three groundbreaking discoveries about the hilsa shad, marking a milestone in ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission saw a slight dip in trout permits sold for the 2023-2024 season. Heavy rainstorms the week leading up to the first day of trout season impacted sales ...