Fishing near Newtown in Bucks County, PA

3.55 Rating based on 13 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Catfish, Bullhead Catfish, Rainbow Trout
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 49
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 29
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Newtown Fishing Photos

D & R Canal near Newtown

D & R Canal

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Brad's Bass near Newtown

Brad's Bass

This is my son Mike (Brad) with a nice Van Sciver BAss
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25 lb Carp near Newtown

25 lb Carp

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Al's big bass near Newtown

Al's big bass

Caught this 23 inch 5lb bass while crappie fishing with a micro lite rod and reel with 2 lb test Stren.
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Lisa's Bass near Newtown

Lisa's Bass

My daughter Lisa with a big Manor Lake Bass
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Nj brown trout near Newtown

Nj brown trout

landed my first fish ever on barbie rod! Brown trout!
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Top Fishing Spots near Newtown

Delaware and Raritan Canal
Delaware and Raritan Canal

Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 1
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Van Sciver Lake
Van Sciver Lake

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Manor Lake
Manor Lake

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Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek

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Cat Fishing $ Striper
Cat Fishing $ Striper

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Biles Creek
Biles Creek

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Newtown Area Fish Species

Recent Newtown Fishing Reports

Rancocas Creek  Fishing Report Nov 20, 2011

Rancocas Creek

Rancocas Creek, Wliingboro side -

Catfishing in the creek... same spot has resulted in some nice Channel Cats - 15-20 lb range... nightcrawlers. ...

Avg. Rating: 2
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Different Catch Fishing Report Apr 08, 2009

Different Catch

Van Sciver Lake -

Trip to Van Sciver Lake, Pennsylvania on Sunday from 2:15 to 5:30. Water temps 49 to 51 and did nothing on bass. Switched to ultralite tackle lookin...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Weekend camping Fishing Report Mar 19, 2009

Weekend camping

Manor Lake, PA -

A weekend camping trip on Manor Lake, southeastern PA. September 2008 over 80 fish caught, bass & crappie and released....

Avg. Rating: 3
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Slyvan Lake Fishing Report Jul 03, 2011

Slyvan Lake

Burl. Twp. , NJ -

3 Bass
4 Bluegiles
Tons of Dead Grass
Bass hit Worms, did not want Minies or lures
Quite morning...

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Sylavan Lake 11/20/11 Fishing Report Nov 20, 2011

Sylavan Lake 11/20/11

Sylvan Lake, Burlington -

Nice Rainbow about 15-16" ...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Rancocas Creek Fishing Report Dec 26, 2008

Rancocas Creek

Riverton, NJ -

near the Delaware, catfish everywhere ...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Baits and Tackle used near Newtown

Check Prices

  • Bronze Spinner
  • Minnow jig
  • nightcrawlers
  • White and silver spinner
  • cornmeal
  • Wacky Worms

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • either cubed mackeral,trout worms,nught crawlers

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • Night crawler out did minnow's.
  • Drifted, floated worms

Minnow Check Prices

  • SHINERS

Worm Check Prices

  • Gulp Shakey Worm Night Crayler
  • Gulp Shakey Worm Night Crawler
  • Senko

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Big O in white or yellow
  • I like Big O or little Big O in white, chrome or Chartruese

Plastic Swimbait Check Prices

  • worms, plastic minnows, jigs

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • Minnow jig

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • 3 inch twister grub in white

Other Check Prices

  • Berkley Catfish Bait
  • lolo we used hot dogs with syrup
  • Canned corn
  • Chummed canned corn. Used two to three kernels on my hooks

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