Title: Combined biennial report for the period ending 1942/1946
Identifier: combinedbiennial1942penn (find matches)
Year: [1] (s)
Authors: Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Subjects: Pennsylvania Fish Commission; Fisheries; Fish culture
Publisher: Harrisburg, Pa. : The Commission
Contributing Library: Penn State University
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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SAFE HARBOR FAVORITE OF HOSTS OF ANGLERS Safe Harbor, site of the giant water power project on the Susque- hanna River, has become the favorite fishing spot of thousands of Pennsylvania anglers. And as a result, it also is becoming known throughout the East for the big fish taken from its waters. There are certain regulations imposed by the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, but the project supervisor and the guards report that the rules are carefully obeyed by the vast majority of visitors to the spot. Fishing is permitted every day from daylight to dark, with no spe- cial restrictions when the angling is done from a boat. Many fisher- men, however, prefer to fish from the draft tube liridge. The season of good angling at Safe Harbor runs from March until the end of November. There is excellent fishing for catfish, suckers, and perch during the months of March, April, and May. Also, plenty of big carp are taken from these waters. Perhaps the favorite fish, however, is the walleyed pike, otherwise known as the Susquehanna Salmon. The best season for this species of fish is September, October and November. Fishing for smallmouth bass also is excellent, especially in Septem- ber, and the best method for this kind of angling is from a boat. Plugs, bucktails, and other artificial lures of all kinds, especially for use witli casting rods, produce excellent catches. Live baits ranked as favorites are minnows and stone catfish. Thousands of anglers fish each season at Safe Harbor. From June 30 to July 13, 1946, a total of 2,331 anglers were registered here. Week-ends may produce anywliere from 300 to 400 anglers, and the opening day of the 1946 bass season liad a total registration of 395 men, women, and children. Salmon have been caught up to 91/2 pounds. Thirty-inch channel catfish have also been taken at Safe Harbor. In cooperation with the Board of Fish Commissioners, the Pennsyl- vania Water and Power Company installed a lighting system for the benefit of the fishermen, which permitted night fishing from the dams under their control. 54
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A Laincaster Fisherman Going To Try His Li ck At Safe Harbor 5:

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