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The NW PA Fishing Report provides timely angling information for Crawford, Erie, Mercer,
and Venango counties. Fishing comments and photos are offered by regional tackle shops and area
anglers. The NW PA Fishing Report is based on experiences, observations and opinions of individual con-
tributors; information sources are considered reliable but comments are not independently verified. In
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County by County Reports

FRENCH CREEK – Flowing through all four counties

Tabitha @ Myers Sportsman’s Connection; filed 10-9: Even though French Creek flow is very
low, we’ve have reports of walleyes being caught. The bigger ‘eyes are coming on our GeeTee
Jigs made locally in Meadville. Also it’s that time of year when anglers typically start catching
walleyes in Woodcock Creek Lake.

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Angler Al (Franklin); filed 10-5: On Thursday the 5 , from 6 pm to 7 pm I drift-
ed creek minnows along a current shoot that slipped into a decent pool. Just
as a live minnow would drift into the pool, a smallmouth bass would hammer
it. I caught and released seven smallies before they shut off. (See photo)

CRAWFORD COUNTY
Angler Al’s smb

Pymatuning Lake
Norm @ Jamestown Marina; filed 10-9: With combination of wind and rain the last few days,
not many anglers are out. Seems the walleye and crappie bite for many anglers has died. How-
ever, Ken Smith of Sharon was catching good crappies this week according to a park ranger who
talked to him over the weekend. Many anglers are taking their boats out; the marina will be

closing the end of October.

Dave @ Richter’s Bait & Tackle; filed 10-9: We sure can use the rain. Now only if the water
temperature would start to drop. The lake temp actually rose to the high 60s following the
warm spell we had. Not a good thing when temp should be falling. I am hearing of some crap-
pies being caught, but nothing on walleyes in the lake. However, a few anglers are still catching