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tioga river pa/ny
Smallmouth bass, muskellunge, and walleye are the main gamefish. Brown bullhead, common carp, rock bass, sunfish, and yellow perch can also be found in the river.
Smallmouth bass are slow growing but fairly common in the Tioga River. Try fishing deep pools or areas with structure such as downed trees. Spinner baits, jerk baits, spoons, crayfish, nightcrawlers, and minnows are all good choices for catching bass.
Walleye are often found in the Tioga River in pools with good cover or along current breaks. They are moderately abundant and have average growth rates. Their population is maintained by natural reproduction. Some good methods for catching walleye include drifting minnows and jigs and casting jerk baits. Walleye fishing can be more productive first thing in the morning or just before dark. The mouths of major tributaries of the Tioga River are popular areas to fish for walleye. Common carp are abundant in the river and can be caught by drifting corn or dough balls.
Some trophy muskellunge over 40 inches can be found in the deeper portions of the Tioga River. Muskellunge are not stocked in the New York portion of the river so these fish are either naturally produced or fish that migrated from the Pennsylvania portions of the river. Muskellunge are often caught using jerk baits, large spinners, or live minnows in calm water. You will need to use heavy tackle when fishing for muskellunge.
big brown trout are being caught during the year too. they follow the cold water release from Tioga reservoir. some have reached 25" now
Smallmouth bass, muskellunge, and walleye are the main gamefish. Brown bullhead, common carp, rock bass, sunfish, and yellow perch can also be found in the river.
Smallmouth bass are slow growing but fairly common in the Tioga River. Try fishing deep pools or areas with structure such as downed trees. Spinner baits, jerk baits, spoons, crayfish, nightcrawlers, and minnows are all good choices for catching bass.
Walleye are often found in the Tioga River in pools with good cover or along current breaks. They are moderately abundant and have average growth rates. Their population is maintained by natural reproduction. Some good methods for catching walleye include drifting minnows and jigs and casting jerk baits. Walleye fishing can be more productive first thing in the morning or just before dark. The mouths of major tributaries of the Tioga River are popular areas to fish for walleye. Common carp are abundant in the river and can be caught by drifting corn or dough balls.
Some trophy muskellunge over 40 inches can be found in the deeper portions of the Tioga River. Muskellunge are not stocked in the New York portion of the river so these fish are either naturally produced or fish that migrated from the Pennsylvania portions of the river. Muskellunge are often caught using jerk baits, large spinners, or live minnows in calm water. You will need to use heavy tackle when fishing for muskellunge.
big brown trout are being caught during the year too. they follow the cold water release from Tioga reservoir. some have reached 25" now
