September is certainly the month of change here in Northeast Pennsylvania. Water temps have fallen to upper 70’s already and should slowly decline through he month. This along with shorter days will trigger that heavy feeding activity as fish prepare for the upcoming seasonal change.
Big changes on where to look for fish as we go through the month. Fish will move up from the deeper waters, chasing bait up to the flats, points, and back feeder creeks.
Crappie, while able to be caught all year, seem to be more predictable as we enter the later season. Schools will move up from deeper water to near short in the evenings. Some of the best crappie fishing of the year can be had in the fall as evening approaches. Small maribou jigs, grubs, and live bait are most effective on 4lb test line. Don’t forget the floro leader, it DOES make a difference.
If you are looking for that landlocked striper bite, look for fish to start to move back to the creeks as they chase baitfish back into the shallow waters. I have even seen stripers run large schools of alewives right up on the bank of the lake as they look to feed heavy.
Largemouth will move to the points and mouths of coves, Smallmouth will begin to get even more aggressive as well. Walleye will begin to feed heavy up on the flats. Musky will also cruise those flats more now that the water is cooler.
Keep an eye out for Brook & Brown trout spawning in some of these creeks & streams.
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