Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.
Lakes in Pennsylvania
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The fourth largest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie lies on Pennsylvania's border and, like Ohio, New York and Michigan, the state may claim its flat, wide waters as its own. Although it's no longer a thriving commercial fishing venue, Lake Erie is still a favorite of sports fishers and ice fishers. But it's not the only popular lake in Pennsylvania. In northern PA's Bald Eagle State Park, 1,730-acre Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir offers visitors a full-service marina complete with rentals, storage facilities and launches. Sailboats as well as motorboats are allowed on the lake, which offers year- round fishing, including ice fishing. Comparable facilities are available throughout the state - at Codorus State Park's Lake Marburg, a 1,275-acre lake in the south; in Nockamixon State Park's 1,450 Lake Nockamixon in the east; and at Moraine State Park's Lake Arthur, a 3,225-acre warm-water fishery in the west. |
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Lake Arthur is located with the Moraine State Park in Butler county. It is open for year round recreation. Sailing is a popular destination at this lake. Fishing and swimming are other popular activities. |
Lake Nockamixon is located in southeastern Pennsylvania in Bucks county. Boat rental is available at this lake. Fishing is also a popular activity here. Common species include striped bass, walleye, pickerel, carp and catfish. |
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