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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
providing information or pictures, you are agreeing to your comments being edited for clarity and brevity,
and posted to websites and distributed electronically.

NW PA FISHING REPORT for July 12, 2017

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News Items

Pymatuning State Park Campground Jamestown, July 4: On Fish For Free Day, Darl and Marilyn
Black conducted their annual “Red, White and Bluegill” fishing clinic at The Dock at Jamestown
campground. Assisted by Environmental Educator Linda Armstrong, Marilyn and Darl offered
basic instruction on how to catch panfish, and then provided rigged rods and reels for partici-
pants to fish for a period of time with individual catches recorded. At 11:30 am, the angler with
the longest panfish won a grand prize of several tackle items. All other participants received a
pack of panfish baits or hooks.

Linda assisting with fish Kids fishing at Pymie Fish for Free Attendees at “Bluegill” Clinic

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BMCC’s Father’s Day Open Bass Tournament on June 18 at Presque Isle Bay was won by Ben
Lipiec and Paul Hirosky with six smallmouths going 23.72 pounds.

August: Goddard State Park: Don’t miss “Music at the Marina” in August at the Lake Wilhelm
Marina. Check Wilhelm Marina Facebook Page for details.

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FRENCH CREEK – flowing through all four counties

Tabatha @ Myers Sportsman’s Connection; filed 7-10: With French Creek water level at fisha-
ble levels finally, we are receiving reports of decent smallmouth bass and walleye catches.