Posts tagged “channel catfish”

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

Nov 17th issue of NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, Brown Trout, burbot, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Crappie, Erie tributaries, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, 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, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, walleye, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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Unusual fall weather has created ups and downs in the NW PA Fishing. Lack of rain has rivers and streams at very low levels for this time of year. This is most evident in the Erie tributaries where steelhead are stuck near the mouth or isolated in a few holes that have water. Fish have...

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15Nov

October 15 issue of NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, Brown Trout, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Crappie, Erie tributaries, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Pink Salmon, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Shenango Lake, Shenango River, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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It feels like fall in Northwest PA, and the fish know it. So far in October, it has been an absolute awesome smallmouth bite on the Allegheny River, French Creek, Shenango Lake/Shenango River and other inland lakes. Up Lake Erie way, steelhead are staged at creek mouths and slightly upstream waiting on a good rainfall...

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13Oct

August 4th NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, Brown Trout, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Crappie, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, Sugar Creek, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, Woodcock Lake, yellow perch
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The extreme heat wave we are facing this summer is certainly having an impact on both fish and fisherpersons. Although the number of anglers this past month is down according to local tackle shops, those who are willing to suffer through the heat are catching some fish. Often some really big fish. And some unusual...

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03Aug

July 1 NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, bowfin, Brown Trout, Canadohta Lake, Chain Pickerel, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Crappie, Eaton Reservoir, Erie tributaries, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Justus Lake, Lake Erie, Lake LeBoeuf, Lake Pleasant, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, northern pike, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Smallmouth Bass, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lake, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, Woodcock Lake, yellow perch
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Summer is here in NW PA along with significant changes in fish location for many species. Some species are moving deeper, others into heavy weed cover and still others are moving offshore to chase open-water baitfish. Know what your favorite species are doing and you will continue to enjoy success through the summer. Be sure...

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29Jun

June 3 NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, bluegill, bowfin, Brown Trout, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Crappie, flathead catfish, French Creek, G&G Marine Electronics, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Lake Erie, lake trout, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Rainbow Trout, Shenango Lake, Smallmouth Bass, Sugar Creek, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, Woodcock Lake, yellow perch
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It’s more like mid-July than the first of June here in NW PA. Could be a rough summer on anglers and on fish if we don’t get a cool down and some rain. On the plus side, walleyes are feeding up at Pymatuning and bluegills are on beds. Some nice stripers came from Shenango during...

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05Jun

October 14 NW PA Fishing Report

• By KMSadmin
• Allegheny River, Canadohta Lake, channel catfish, Conneaut Lake, Erie tributaries, Gamma Fishing Line, Garmin Electronics, guide services, hybrid striped bass, Lake Erie, Lake Wilhelm, largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, Presque Isle Bay, Pymatuning Lake, Shenango Lake, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead trout, walleye, white bass, Wiegel Brothers Marine, yellow perch
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The anticipated fall bite in NW PA took a nose-dive on many inland waters as the calendar turned a page to October. Lakes, streams and rivers were too low; sudden drop in water temperature due to early severe cold snap; full moon; overharvest – pick your excuse or create a new one. It’s been tough...

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13Oct