when will the cicadas start to appear

[nymphingmaniac]

All,
for the life of me I cannot remember when (month, weeks) that they first appeared in central PA the last time they came. Anyone remember? I understand the caveats of degree days etc. but when do you think they would appear?

 

[dryflyguy]

They may start as early as late may, depending on the weather.
But the fish usually dont get on them until 1st or 2nd week of June.
My best recollection, anyway

 

[DaveKile]

Brood XIV (14) Cicadas will emerge in 2025 in thirteen states

Periodical cicada Brood XIV (14) will emerge in the spring of 2025 in Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The last time this brood emerged was in 2008. What, when, where: What: Millions...

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[afishinado]

Brood XIV (14) Cicadas will emerge in 2025 in thirteen states

Periodical cicada Brood XIV (14) will emerge in the spring of 2025 in Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The last time this brood emerged was in 2008. What, when, where: What: Millions...

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To answer the OP's question From Dave's link above >

"When: Typically beginning in mid-May and ending in late June. These cicadas will begin to emerge approximately when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence.

Other tips: these cicadas will emerge after the trees have grown leaves, and, by my own observation, around the same time Iris flowers bloom."

 

[Dave_W]

To answer the OP's question From Dave's link above >

"When: Typically beginning in mid-May and ending in late June. These cicadas will begin to emerge approximately when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence.

Other tips: these cicadas will emerge after the trees have grown leaves, and, by my own observation, around the same time Iris flowers bloom."

This. ^

 

[Dave_W]

The 2021 brood down Adams County showed up in late May - I saw the first ones on 24 May. In 2004 it was 14 May according to my records.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

thanks all, I was thinking June based on my recollection. The family is planning a trip and I need to know my blackout period. This could be my "last cicada" and I plan to make the most of it. Good chance I'll be alive for the next one, but wonder what my "fishing shape" will be by then.

 

[td566]

I fished Bedford County the first weekend in June when the last brood emerged. Fish really weren’t targeting them yet. Even so, it was quite a show.
I was amazed how well the zone of coverage on the map matched up. Traveling home west on turnpike, cicada sightings stopped about 1/4 way up the mountain in Somerset County.

 

[SwissFamilyRobinson]

Does anyone

I fished Bedford County the first weekend in June when the last brood emerged. Fish really weren’t targeting them yet. Even so, it was quite a show.
I was amazed how well the zone of coverage on the map matched up. Traveling home west on turnpike, cicada sightings stopped about 1/4 way up the mountain in Somerset County.

I clicked on the link to the website that listed emergence by county but does anyone have a physical map? I have some fringe of county streams I fished in my youth with easy access footing wise I’d love to revisit now during this upcoming emergence. Hopefully the bugs will be there.