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Dave Horvath (Edinboro); filed 7-24: Walleyes seem to be everywhere from near shore out to

70 feet. Worm harnesses are working – both drifting and trolling…but lots of short ‘eyes. Perch
bite is slow; they hit for a while and shut down. Drifters are picking up a few.

Uncle John’s Elk Creek
Campground; filed 7-20:
Nothing happening in Elk
Creek, but our campers are
enjoying catching walleyes

and perch on the main lake.
(See photos in Livewell)

Uncle John’s Campground photo

Uncle John’s photo

Edinboro Lake
Dave Horvath (Edinboro); filed 7-24: Bass fishing has been very good along the shorelines at Ed-
inboro during the mornings and late evenings. A variety of baits are working. Also heard of
catfish and bowfin being caught, plus a nice musky that didn’t make it into the boat!

MERCER COUNTY

Shenango Lake
Rick Como (Sharpsville); filed 7-26: It’s late July and we are at the mid-summer peak right now.
White bass is the species that really shines this time of year at Shenango. Large schools are
feeding on the first hatches of shad (about 2 inches long). Surface feeding can be observed
throughout the day at any time. Walleyes are hitting fairly well as they too are targeting small

shad. All Species can be caught trolling crankbaits on deep flats around the lake. Hybrid stripers
are hitting through the day but are mainly being caught on live shad or large shiners; I’ve also
been catching them by trolling crankbaits. At time of this post, the lake is
finally at normal summer pool, and fishing has been fantastic for all spe-
cies. Get out and fish! (See photos in Livewell Overflow salute to She-
nango)

Ken Smith (Sharon); filed 7-22: Today I found a hump in eight feet of wa-
ter that crappies were using. I usually don’t catch white crappies shallow

at this time of year, but these were nice ones for sure! (See Photo)

Ken Smith on Shenango