2024 Fishing Reports

October 17th issue of NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, Brown Trout, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, Erie tributaries, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, pumpkinseeds, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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With very little rain and exceptionally warmer than usual temperature hanging on into early October, typical fishing patterns in Northwest Pennsylvania have been out of alignment. In addition to higher-than- normal water temps, inland lakes were low, and either clearer than normal or suffering from toxic algae blooms. The migrating schools of Erie walleyes moved...

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16Oct

September 13 issue of NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bowfin, channel catfish, Erie tributaries, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Lake Erie, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Pymatuning Lake, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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Summer’s ending and fall is beginning can be a tough period for consistent catches. Check out this September issue of NW PA Fishing Report for latest information on the best bites in the region. "Download Report"

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13Sep

August issue of NW PA Fishing Report 8-15-24

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, Woodcock Lake, yellow perch
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A little cool down (back to normal temps) plus some fresh rain to raise lake levels a bit and break up the toxic algae blooms that have plagued numerous NW PA impounded waters. The Dog Days of Summer are looking pretty good right now as a strong walleye bite continues on Lake Erie, smallmouth bass...

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15Aug

July issue of NW PA Fishing Report 7-12-24

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, bowfin, Brown Trout, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, pumpkinseeds, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Sandy Creek, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Sugar Creek, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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Fishing is taking a backseat this summer for many anglers due to excessive heat and excessive stormy weather. However, anglers who enjoy the heat are reaping benefits. The Lake Erie summer migrating walleye population is even greater this year than last according to many locals: it’s rumored many boat anglers are limiting out in 30...

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11Jul

June issue of NW PA Fishing Report 6-13-24

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, bowfin, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, burbot, Canadohta Lake, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, Erie tributaries, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, pumpkinseeds, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lake, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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The spring of instability continues. Fishing patterns have been out of alignment since ice out due to constant extremes in the weather. That’s not to say all fishing has been bad, just not as expected. There have been some great bites, with most events coming earlier than normal. At the same time, spawning of various...

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12Jun

May issue of NW PA Fishing Report 5-13-24

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, Eaton Reservoir, Erie tributaries, guide services, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Pleasant, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, Muskellunge, northern pike, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Sandy Creek, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lake, walleye, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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It continues to be a wet, stormy, overcast spring for the most part with only scattered days of warmth and sun. Normal fishing patterns have been upset somewhat this spring, but hopefully going into the second week of May, the weather and water conditions will normalize somewhat. Right now the hot bites are crappies, smallmouth...

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13May

April issue of NW PA Fishing Report 4-12-24

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, crappies, Eaton Reservoir, Erie tributaries, guide services, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Pleasant, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, Muskellunge, northern pike, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Sandy Creek, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lake, walleye, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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It’s been a wild ride here in NW PA for the last six weeks with wide swings in the weather. At times, fishing has been very good for this early in the year, but then a dramatic change occurs with either sudden major drop in temperature or heavy, prolonged rainfall that floods area stream, lakes...

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12Apr

Feb 16th issue of NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, Brown Trout, burbot, crappies, Eaton Reservoir, Erie tributaries, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Galida’s Grubz, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, Lake Erie, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lake, walleye, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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Another record-setting winter for overall warm temperatures in NW PA. Ice cover came on late as result of a short extreme cold snap in early January. But safe ice lasted only about one week. The result of the late January thaw flushed the steelhead creeks, opened the Allegheny and melted all ice on lakes. Anglers...

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15Feb