Gavin Smith with Conneaut Lake smallmouth bass. Darl Black photo.
Lake Erie When conditions allowed, the perch bite picked up this week, with nice catches in 50 to 55 feet out of Trout and Godfrey runs and Walnut Creek. Walleye action remained good in 75 to 80 feet, with the water northeast of Walnut Creek, including the area near the condos, more productive than water straight out of Walnut. Tim Kolstee of Jamestown, NY and friends caught nice walleyes up to 9 pounds in 45 to 55 feet out of Northeast. They also released a number of freshwater drum. Anglers reported smallmouth bass up to 5 pounds 14 ounces. Allegheny River (Warren County)Jim Sprankle of Indiana, PA, caught a 49 ¼-inch, 26-pound 12-ounce northern pike Wednesday night. Chris Costello of Indiana caught a 47-inch 27-pound muskie on a big plug earlier this week. Terry Schrader of Warren caught a 6-pound, 24-inch walleye night-fishing. An 11-pound 34-inch walleye was reported near Tidioute. Allegheny Reservoir (Warren County)Walleyes were hitting, and white bass were turning on in the NY side of the reservoir. Pymatuning Lake (Crawford County)Crappies were hitting jigs in 12 feet of water over brushpiles. One angler caught three keeper walleyes drifting nightcrawlers. Another angler reported a 44-inch muskie. Conneaut Lake (Crawford County)Bob Hornstorm of Meadville and friends released three bowfins, two northern pike, two smallmouth bass around 14 inches, and lost a 4-pound-plus largemouth bass in recent days.
French Creek (Crawford County)A few small bass were reported in lower than normal water flow. Allegheny River (Venango County)Catfish were hitting at night and small-size smallmouth bass in the early morning and late evening hours. Very few walleyes were reported.Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County)Tough angling was reported in recent days by anglers targeting walleyes, bass and panfish.
Lake Arthur (Butler County)Water was in the mid-70 degree range in recent days. Catfish, largemouth bass, walleyes and crappies were reported in the early morning and evening hours.Allegheny River Fishing was average in recent days, with numbers of small-size smallmouth bass hitting around the islands downstream of Lock No. 3 and some large flathead catfish, 28 and 30 inches, landed from shore. A 40-inch muskie was released near the mouth of Deer Creek in recent weeks.Monongahela RiverSteve Burke of Jefferson caught some nice channel catfish up to 18 inches. Youghiogheny Reservoir Anglers reported nice numbers of smallmouth bass and some perch. Chris Lytle of Ursina caught a 19 ¾-inch smallmouth. Park Nicklow of Madison caught a 27-inch channel catfish.Youghiogheny RiverBill Devine caught a 13-pound carp to lead the Shad Lure Bait and Tackle August Carp Contest.Fishing was generally slow in recent days. A Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission trout stocking is slated for Sept. 3. Lake Somerset (Somerset County)After-dark angling for crappies was productive in recent days. Cross Creek Lake (Washington County)Anglers were catching larger bluegills drifting mealworms and maggots in the deeper water. Crappies were hitting in 10 to 15 feet for anglers trolling yellow and brown Joe’s Flies or prop jigs tipped with minnows. Largemouth bass were hitting perch-colored crankbaits. Deep Creek Lake (Maryland)Nice-size walleyes and bass were reported along with panfish.Spring Creek (Centre County)Good morning fishing with tricos, caddis, terrestrials and midges was reported in clear, average flow as of yesterday. Anglers are advised to avoid trout streams when water reaches 70 degrees, so as not to stress fish.
French Creek (Crawford County)A few small bass were reported in lower than normal water flow. Allegheny River (Venango County)Catfish were hitting at night and small-size smallmouth bass in the early morning and late evening hours. Very few walleyes were reported.Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County)Tough angling was reported in recent days by anglers targeting walleyes, bass and panfish.
Lake Arthur (Butler County)Water was in the mid-70 degree range in recent days. Catfish, largemouth bass, walleyes and crappies were reported in the early morning and evening hours.Allegheny River Fishing was average in recent days, with numbers of small-size smallmouth bass hitting around the islands downstream of Lock No. 3 and some large flathead catfish, 28 and 30 inches, landed from shore. A 40-inch muskie was released near the mouth of Deer Creek in recent weeks.Monongahela RiverSteve Burke of Jefferson caught some nice channel catfish up to 18 inches. Youghiogheny Reservoir Anglers reported nice numbers of smallmouth bass and some perch. Chris Lytle of Ursina caught a 19 ¾-inch smallmouth. Park Nicklow of Madison caught a 27-inch channel catfish.Youghiogheny RiverBill Devine caught a 13-pound carp to lead the Shad Lure Bait and Tackle August Carp Contest.Fishing was generally slow in recent days. A Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission trout stocking is slated for Sept. 3. Lake Somerset (Somerset County)After-dark angling for crappies was productive in recent days. Cross Creek Lake (Washington County)Anglers were catching larger bluegills drifting mealworms and maggots in the deeper water. Crappies were hitting in 10 to 15 feet for anglers trolling yellow and brown Joe’s Flies or prop jigs tipped with minnows. Largemouth bass were hitting perch-colored crankbaits. Deep Creek Lake (Maryland)Nice-size walleyes and bass were reported along with panfish.Spring Creek (Centre County)Good morning fishing with tricos, caddis, terrestrials and midges was reported in clear, average flow as of yesterday. Anglers are advised to avoid trout streams when water reaches 70 degrees, so as not to stress fish.
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