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Russ @ Gateway Bait; filed 5-7: The PLA Crappie Tournament was a success with many good-
size crappies caught in shallow water. The night wading bite is slowing but they are still catching
some on the Ohio side at Cabin Beach and Fishing Point, and across the lake at Orchard Access.
Daytime walleye bite is best in 6 to 8 feet with jig-n-crawler.

Sam @ Robinson’s Bait; filed 5-7: Crappies in less than 2 feet of water up
North. Walleyes on the hump south of Harris Island by drifting crawlers,

and some taken by trolling Flicker Shads. A jig-n-minnow is catching perch
right now. (See photo)

Northeastern Crawford County Robinson’s photo—’eyes
Jerry @ Timberland Bait Shop; filed 5-7: The crappie
bite has slowed at Lake LeBoeuf; if you didn’t have a

very lively minnow on the hook, you didn’t catch any
crappies. Oil Creek is still holding trout; I caught four
nice rainbows over the weekend, and transferred them
to pond at the tackle shop. Timberland Bait now has
everyone’s favorite bait for walleyes: LEECHES! (See
Timberland ‘s Leeches
photos)

Jerry’s trout

ERIE COUNTY

Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie
Lake Erie Bait & Tackle; filed 5-7: The smallmouth bass bite is on
in the Bay. A variety of lures are working, including tube jigs and

jerkbaits. Perch are being caught on the North and South Piers.

Rich @ Erie Sport Store; filed 5-7: Lake Erie fishing is underway
and there have been reports of perch being caught on the East
Side of town in 50 feet of water – however it is sporadic bite.
Fishermen I know have not have success on the East Side. There
have been some catches of perch on the West Side off Walnut
Danny Jones with Erie Smallmouth Bass
and West of Walnut in 39 feet and off Trout Run in 25 feet. The
early season perch fishing is hit and miss – but mostly miss. Em-
erald shiners have been hard to get – everyone hoping that changes. But the shiner population
appears to be way down. Walleye fishing is just starting; had our first report of a nice catch of
walleyes in 10 feet of water on jigs west of Walnut Creek. At the store, we are having a store-
wide sale right now on everything in the store including fishing tackle with up to 50% off!