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CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Bait & Tackle; filed 7-10: “Finally, Fishing is Very
Good” is Dave’s opening statement. Anglers are catching decent num-
bers of walleyes during daylight hours by drifting jig-n-crawler or crawl- er
harnesses off the weedbeds. Had a report from Fishing Frank that he

caught several walleyes at night by casting shallow-running minnow
baits over weeds. But the good news is you do not need to fish at night to
catch walleyes right now. Crappie reports are good – finally. Catfish are Limit of ‘eye—Richter
everywhere, and there are still reports of numerous muskies in the 30” to
40” range being caught. It’s July and life is great at the Lake. Come on over! (See Photos here &
in Livewell)

Norm @ Jamestown Boat Livery; filed 7-10: Fishing is a lot better now than it was during mid-
spring. Everyday anglers are catching walleyes by drifting. A good chop on the lake helps the
walleye bite. This past weekend, I saw more walleyes come off the boats than I have all sea-
son. I just tell guys renting pontoons to find a weedbed and drift the deeper edge with crawl-
ers.

Gateway Bait &Tackle; filed 7-10: The hot bites this week are catfish, bluegills and crappies
around the islands on the North End and off the Andover Causeway. A few muskies have been

reported as well.

Patty @ Poff’s Place; filed 7-10: More anglers are catching fish than in previ-
ous weeks. The walleye bite up North is okay, but not great. Lots of bluegills,
crappies and small perch are being caught.

RJ Graham (Tionesta); filed 7-9: The plant where I work was closed down the Poff photo
th
entire week for 4 of July, and I was fishing a lot. With high water and then
the approaching full moon, Pymatuning has been hot. (See photos here & in Livewell)
- July 1: We caught over 30 bass in a small stretch of shallow water.
Got all but six of the bass by throwing a Strike King KVD 1.5 Square
Bill on scattered grass and rock. Lake is even higher than last week
with water way back in the bushes.
- July 7: We caught 47 bass today. All but six were smallmouths.

- July 8: My buddy and I each caught a limit of crappies by drop-
shotting live minnows in 13 to 16 feet of water. Full moon bite is
hot!
RJ with duo smallmouths