Gone fishing!

Mark your calendars and get your license April 1,2023 is the opening day of trout so stock up on hooks, bobbers, lures, live bait, artificial bait and your power bait. If you are a beginner fisherman or women A good shopping list to get started might include: A lightweight 6-foot spin-casting or spinning rod with matching reel and 4-6 pound monofilament line along with all the baits that are listed above.

The best places to buy bait around here are Ozie’s Sports Shop located in Rices Landing, Pa you can also go to your local Walmart a local Ace Hardware but if you live close to Fredericktown you make a stop at the junction connected to save a lot.

A place that is a big hit to fish at is Whiteley creek out by Garard’s Fort, Ten mile, the Monongahela river, Pay lake and Cheat lake are places that are commonly talked about because of how good the fishing is.