There are no crowds of boaters on lakes and rivers in the colder months of the year.
Fishermen work their favorite coves nearly undisturbed.
On inland waters, migrating waterfowl appear in the fall and return again in the spring as soon as the ice goes out. The fine, breezy days of spring and fall are the best of days for many open boaters. There are trade-offs for these blessings. More than half of the fatal boating accidents in Pennsylvania occur when the water is cold. Most such accidents occur in calm weather, relatively close to shore.