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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-
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NW PA FISHING REPORT for 12-19-18
Published by Blackwolfe Communications LLC

County by County Report

FRENCH CREEK – Flowing through all four counties
Editor’s note: No reports from anglers or area shops. However, French Creek looks to be in ex-
cellent condition for late fall walleye fishing. Creek flow is somewhat high (but not too high)
and water color is somewhat dingy (but not muddy). Get out there and fish!

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Bait & Tackle; filed 12/17: We were doing pretty good on walleye right be-
fore the lake iced over roughly 1-1/2 weeks ago. Once I found the walleye deep on the South
End, I was catching legal-size fish on Vib-E Blades; others were getting them on jig-n-minnow.

Then the lake iced over but not thick enough for fishing. However, with warmer weather this
past week, bays opened up as did some areas on the main lake. If we continue with above av-
erage temps and some rain, we may be able to launch again. I’m checking it tonight after work.
With the bays opened over this past weekend, some guys were catching yellow perch and blue-
gills from shore. Also hearing of some legal walleyes coming from the river outflow section,
too.

Russ @ Gateway Tackle; filed 12/17: We are in that state of limbo – between open water and
safe ice. Last catches of walleyes we made were almost two weeks ago from the boat. I’m hear-
ing some folks are catching panfish off the Jamestown docks.