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NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA FISHING REPORT

Published by Blackwolfe Communications LLC Issue: November 23, 2016

The NW PA Fishing Report provides timely angling information for Crawford, Erie, Mercer
and Venango Counties – covering all species and all waters open to the public. The fishing
comments and photos are offered by regional tackle shops and area anglers, compiled
and published twice a month. The NW PA Fishing Report is based on experiences, obser-
vations and opinions of individual contributors; information sources are considered relia-
ble but comments are not independently verified. In providing information or pictures,
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The Landing Net by Darl Black

So many anglers are focusing on steelhead right now, and that’s great! Steelies are a fun
fish to catch. However, with water temperature in the low 50s to mid-40s, Marilyn and I
prefer to fish for Allegheny River smallmouth bass
in November and early December. Nothing like run-
ning down the river on a crisp late fall morning with
chilly air temps turning cheeks red. Keeping fingers
warm enough in order to be able to detect the light
bite of a smallmouth bass on a tube or hair jig is al-
ways a challenge. Feel the slight tick in the line.
Sweep the rod for a hook-set! Great times with our
river rat fraternity!