Friday, November 13, 2020

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Fall Smallmouth Bass in North Hills of Pittsburgh

I got some fishing in Monday afternoon on Pine Creek off of Wildwood Road (Hampton) outside of North Park in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. I landed 4 smallmouth bass with the biggest being 14 inches. The 14 incher was caught with a chartreuse trout magnet and the others with a Panther Martin spinner.


Pittsburgh Fishing North Park Pine Creek

Pittsburgh Fishing North Park Pine Creek


Thursday, October 22, 2020

Fishing Around The North Hills of Pittsburgh

Here are some photos of our summer fishing trips around the North Hills of Pittsburgh.  From the creek outside of the Ice Rink at North Park that leads to Lake Marshall, the pond at Marshall Elementary School and a few nice fishing holes on Pine Creek we had a few great trips.











Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Fourth of July Fireworks with Smallmouth Bass on Pine Creek in The North Hills of Pittsburgh


Pine Creek Fishing (North Hills Pittsburgh)

Fished Pine Creek off of Wildwood Road and landed 2 Smallmouth Bass (See photos 14 1/2 and 12 1/2 inches ) 1 late season rainbow trout and a half dozen sub-legal bass.  Floated nightcrawlers and used panther martin spinners.  Water was very low so we just found the deepest holes, cuts, logs and bends in the creek to find the fish.  We also saw a huge Bald Eagle fly over the creek, which we thought on Independence Day fishing was pretty cool.





Saturday, June 6, 2020

Early Bass Fishing in North Park Pittsburgh



Headed out to North Park Lake in the North Hills of Pittsburgh for some early morning bass fishing on my restored Sea King row boat.  I caught this bass on a blue and chartreuse right angle lure while fishing the shoreline.





Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Trout Fishing in Pine Creek in North Park, Pittsburgh

We recently did some trout fishing on beautiful Pine Creek on the outside of North Park Lake in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.  We caught and released a few trout and some kind of sucker/bottom feeder.  There was a huge Palomino Trout sitting at the bottom of one of the deeper pools but he was not interested in our efforts to catch him. We were using Panther Martin spinners and Night crawler rigs.








Saturday, May 9, 2020

Sasquatch Den in North Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Strolled right by a Big Foot den on while fishing Pine Creek in the outer perimeter of North Park, Pittsburgh.  I'm pretty sure it was a coyote den or something that ate meat as there were animals bones scattered around the den.  Or... Maybe it was the elusive Pennsylvania Sasquatch!







Sunday, April 19, 2020

Pittsburgh Fishing During Coronavirus Pandemic



Headed out to go trout fishing on Pine Creek in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 18th and was met with this odd sign in the parking lot along Wildwood Road in Allison Park. I usually adventure out into the woods or water to get away from folks for a while, so this sign reinforced my philosophy. In all serious, please heed the signs message and social distance, wear a protective mask and just use commonsense during this time.

On a brighter note, I did catch a 10.5 inch Rainbow Trout on a yellow with red dotted Panther Martin spinner and yellow Power bait worm teaser.

Stay safe out there!

The Allegheny Health Department is the lead agency in the area providing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit their web page that contains information on the virus, its impact in Allegheny County, information and guidance from the department and its partners, and resources for residents and specific groups.

www.alleghenycounty.us



Monday, February 17, 2020

2020 Trout Stocking Schedule for North Park and Pine Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania


2020 Trout Stocking Schedule for North Park and Pine Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The opening day of 2020 Pennsylvania trout season in Western PA is Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 8:00AM. Here is the current Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission list of trout stockings for North Park and Pine Creek in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. PA.  For other western Pennsylvania trout stocking information visit Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.

Good luck and see you out there on Opening Day!

North Park Lake   
Stocking: Rainbow Trout & Gold
03/26/20
04/22/20
05/14/20
12/15/20
                  
Pine Creek at N PARK LK DM BREAST
Stocking: Rainbow TroutBrown Trout and Gold
04/09/20
05/01/20

Pine Creek at MOUTH OF WILLOW RN
StockingRainbow TroutBrown Trout and Gold
04/09/20
05/01/20
05/15/20

Pine Creek at ABANDON RR BRG T 575 AND DUNCAN
StockingRainbow TroutBrown Trout and Gold
03/06/20
05/01/20
10/20/20

Pine Creek at ABANDONED RR BRG
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
StockingRainbow TroutBrown Trout and Gold
04/09/20
05/01/20
05/15/20

Pine CreekTrout Stocking
Pine Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Campfire Coffee Break

Staying warm this winter with a campfire coffee break!  Percolated a pot of Tim Horton's ground coffee over an open fire.  Campfire coffee tastes best!

Campfire Coffee


Monday, January 20, 2020

Pittsburgh Creekside in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January Fishing Report



Pine Creek (Allegheny County) During last week’s unseasonable 73-degree Saturday, Scott Kozelnik of McCandless released three trout, including a 13½-inch brown, on a Panther Martin spinner and Trout Worm teaser. - Read the full report here.


Sunday, January 12, 2020

Fishing for Brook Trout in The North Hills of Pittsburgh on Pine Creek - North Park


Q) What do you do when it is 73 degrees outside in January? A) Go trout fishing on Pine Creek in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.

I caught and released 3 Brook Trout on artificial lures ( Panther Martin Spinner and power bait worm teaser) with biggest being a 14 inches.


















Fishing the Backwaters of Pine Creek

Caught and released a couple of trout and this creek sucker fish in the backwaters of Pine Creek just north of Pittsburgh in Hampton Townshi...