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getting nicer size perch in the 10/11 inch range. The Waterworks Dock and Marina Lake are the
two best hotspots right now. Anglers are picking up the occasional steelhead in the Bay, too.

Ken @ Presque Isle Angler; filed 11-20: Perch and an occasional wall-
eye are being taken on the North and South Pier. Steelhead trout are
spotty in the Bay.

Paul Stewart (Butler); filed 11-18: Got my limit from PIB in 2-1/2

hours! Bite was very light – Berkley Fireline Crystal was a key to suc-
cess. (See photo)

Tom Watral (Erie); filed 11-13: Fishing in the Bay has picked up with
minnows the best bait. Minnow, single eggs, egg sacs and small jigs
tipped with maggots are doing it for steelheads in the Bay and in the Paul Stewart photo

tribs.

Lake and Tributaries

Lynne @ East End Angler; filed 11-20: The east side creeks had been
low and clear before the rain event on Saturday. All were blown out
by Sunday, but are on the way down right now. Snow melt might
keep them up a bit this week but by Thanksgiving weekend the
creeks will be low and clear again unless we get some rain…which is a

possibility. Twenty Mile, Twelve Mile and Four Mile have been fishing
well. Seven Mile has been off and on. From the Bay, I’ve heard good
East End Angler photo
reports on Perch taken from the Border Dock; South Pier has been off
and on.

Jeff @ Poor Richards; filed 11-20: With the storms and high water, it was a slow weekend. How-

ever, streams are recovering fast. Walnut is fishable today, and Elk will be fishable on Tuesday.
Most streams likely back to clear water by Wednesday except for possible snow melt on the
larger watersheds. Chance of rain on Saturday may make for good color and good flow for
weekend. High and discolored translates to egg sacks, skein and nightcrawlers; low and clear
brings out the single eggs and minnows. Lake has been too rough to fish the creek mouths this
past week.

Doug @ Elk Creek Sports; filed 11-20: Elk is still up and dirty today; should be fishable by Tues-

day. All streams were fishing well until the storm. Can’t really call what weekend fishing will be
like – depends if we get any serious rain during the week. Slow melt of heavier snow inland
may keep good flow in Elk. Lake shore is a mess – 10 to 11 footers over weekend; 6 to 7 footers
right now.