Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20, 2021
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REMINDER: Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2020 and runs through April 30, 2021 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here…
Mercer County
Shenango Reservoir Shenango Reservoir levels are fluctuating. The water levels started at the beginning of the month below summer pool but rose to above summer pool. The pool is leveling out and should be good for the upcoming holiday weekend. Anglers are catching panfish. A reminder that Shenango River Lake is now designated as a Panfish Enhancement Lake. Crappie must be nine inches to harvest, and the creel limit is 20. Check the regulations for new laws.
HAWTHORN FD HOSTING KAYAK/CANOE POKER RUN By John Smathers
May 10, 2021 | 3:58 PM
The Hawthorn volunteer Fire Departments have recently announced that its 4th Annual Kayak/Canoe Poker Run will be held June 6.
According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the event consists of a nine-mile float for kayaks and canoes on the Redbank Creek starting at the bridge in Summerville and ending at the boat launch in Hawthorn.
Participants have a chance to win monetary prizes for best and worst hand from a straight poker draw of cards picked at stopping locations during the float.
The registration fee for Adults is $20.00 and includes a picnic lunch. A $5.00 cover charge for children under 18 covers their meal. Various prizes for kids will also be awarded.
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IPSWICH residents with poor mobile phone reception can bring about change by reporting black spots to the Mobile Black Spot Program.
The program has provided new towers at Moore, Somerset Dam, Jimna, Esk-Hampton Rd (Redbank Creek), Kholo and Mount Crosby, which are all on air providing 3G and 4G services.
The South Ripley and Mount Kilcoy towers are due to be on air by mid-2021.
The Linville tower construction is due to start in 2021.
Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said it was important for the community to have a say on where the next mobile base stations are located, now that applications have opened for the next round of funding.