Fall is in the Air.

The air is changing and the leaves are just beginning to turn. Over the past few days I have been observing a Blue Heron and an Osprey fishing in the Kiski. Their activity has given me new incentive to hit the water myself. Two friends recently reported catching 87 smallmouth bass on the Leechburg to Schenley portion of the river. The Roaring Run Watershed fishing tournament was a great success! I will have the breakdown of the many fish that were caught in a later posting. The Kiskiminetas was featured in a front page article in the Valley News Dispatch. It is exciting to see the river I have loved since childhood used for canoeing and kayaking. Not to mention hiking, biking and fishing. If you get a chance stop in at The River’s Edge Canoe & Kayak and say hello!

The River’s up!

What a difference a week makes. The river has risen to 6.6 feet. This makes for some fun kayaking on the upper half of the river. The Avonmore to Roaring Run section is a blast at this level. Evelyn and I can’t wait to hit the rapids! It is tough to fish when the water comes up but the mouths of the creeks are excellent as the fish will go up into the mouth to get out of the current. This weekend will be a lot of fun due to the Avonmore Harvest Jubilee and the Kiski River Fishing Tournament. The Avonmore Festival starts on Friday and goes until Sunday evening. The food, parade, fireworks and friends are one of the best times of the year. The fishing tournament is sponsored and held at the Roaring Run Watershed Association trail. We (Evelyn and I are members) are celebrating 25 years as an organization! This tournament will be the biggest yet! The prizes total over $1000.00 and The River’s Edge is giving away 2 canoe trips. Fall is here and the water is calling. Hope to see you on the water!