Pennsylvania Smallmouths

We have frequently written about the decrease in smallmouth bass populations in Central Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River.  Here are some excerpts from stories submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Stories of the…

It is up to you to help the Susquehanna River and its smallmouth bass population in Pennsylvania. Today your friends here at everything-smallmouth.com. created a petition to urge the Obama administration to push for the designation of the…

To the novice, warm weather angler, the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania looks like a smallmouth bass mecca.  They wouldn't think that the Susquehanna is in trouble.  There are nice, large bronzebacks caught in large numbers.  However, on…

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently released their young-of -the-year survey with a small amount of good news and more of the same findings that have been worrying PFBC biologists and anglers for years.  The Susquehanna…

Maybe it's because I don't hunt, but I don't understand why many anglers put away their fishing rods and miss the amazing fall Susquehanna smallmouth fishing. This can be the most amazing time of year to hit the river and catch some great…

There are many kayak fishermen, fly anglers and jet boaters who love Juniata River smallmouth fishing. Similar in habitat to the Susquehanna, the Juniata provides a smaller, less crowded waterway for smallmouth fishing and is becoming more…

There is a little known issue that concerns fishermen and boaters dealing with Lake Erie fishing regulations. Fish sanctuaries have been established in Lake Erie to assist the smallmouth bass and other gamefish species in thriving without…

When Does Pennsylvania Bass Season Open? The official start of bass season in Pennsylvania is June 16th, 2012. For most avid smallmouth anglers, it doesn't change a whole lot because catch and immediate release has become the norm. At…

The Susquehanna River pollution effects on smallmouth bass is in the news again. We'll keep reviewing this issue to help improve public awareness of this problem. We are concerned over the smallmouth bass and the entire Chesapeake Bay…

Here is an article discussing the concerns about the Susquehanna smallmouth bass populations and disease.  Since the Pennsylvania state officials don't know why there is a problem, they say there isn' t much that can be done about it.  Many…