Anglers are advised that ice fishing conditions vary throughout the region. Trout stockings are under way at early season lakes and on delayed harvest sections of streams and other project waters. For a stocking schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com.

Lake Erie: Before Wednesday's ice storm wreaked havoc on the area and shut down fishing in Presque Isle Bay, anglers were catching perch up to 13 inches off the second parking lot and in about 20 feet near Niagara boat launch. Anglers were heading back to the bay yesterday in calm, sunny weather. The tributaries have been running high and ice-free in recent days and some angling action was reported on the upper reaches of Walnut Creek yesterday. Elk Creek is the largest and takes longer to come down, but was starting to recover yesterday. A brief period of warming temperatures in the forecast could cause blow-outs, if snow melts on the tributaries. Spring steelhead runs are expected to start in coming weeks. Numbers of fish are smaller than in fall, and movement typically begins when water hits 40 degrees and there are lengthening periods of daylight. Ray Travis of Lake Erie Ultimate Angler advises fishing streamers or bottom bouncing eggs or nymphs in the softer currents.

Pymatuning Reservoir (Crawford County): Ice angling continued at least through Wednesday. Bob Yingling of Hermitage iced a 9-pound, 27-inch walleye jigging a Vibe. Some walleye lines were getting snapped off by muskies. Anglers also were catching nice crappies through the ice, with the Tuttle Campground area productive. Until rainfall muddied the water below the dam, anglers were catching mostly small perch and crappies.

Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County): Very light pressure has been reported in recent days, with bluegills, crappies and a few perch being iced.

Shenango Reservoir (Mercer County): Rising water levels from recent rainfall ruined the ice, although fishing below the dam continues, with anglers targeting recently stocked trout.

Lake Arthur (Butler County): The largemouth bass bite finally picked up last weekend, with a number of trophy-size fish iced Saturday. Jeff Whitaker of Pittsburgh iced a 6-pound 10-ounce, 22-inch largemouth, and Don Gregory of Butler a 5-pound 14-ounce, 21 3/4-inch largemouth. David Alexander and Mike Hibner, both of Shaler, caught nine largemouths, including a 5 1/2-pounder and three 3-pounders. Most of the action has been near Route 528, Muddy Creek and Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Anglers also have been icing crappies, bluegills and a few channel cats.

Harbor Acres Lake (Butler County): Recently stocked trout and some nice crappies were reported Wednesday.

Glade Run Lake (Butler County): Three inches of slush ice were reported yesterday; ice fishing may be finished for the season. Through Monday, Steve Visomirski of Shaler had been catching recently-stocked trout in mixed sizes, as well crappies in the evening, and bluegills.

Allegheny, Monongahela, Ohio rivers: Flow has been high and muddy. The backwater areas have gotten a little angling activity.

High Point Reservoir (Somerset County): The ice was starting to go mid-week. John Spittal of Ursina caught two northern pike and three chain pickerel -- all legal in size -- and a 17-inch largemouth bass on tip-ups Monday.

Lake Somerset (Somerset County): A few chain pickerel and northern pike have been iced in recent days.

Youghiogheny River: Anglers fished the recently stocked tailrace last weekend. Rainfall earlier this week muddied the water downstream of the Casselman River tributary.

Spring Creek (Centre County): Flooding Wednesday made this limestone water high and off-color, although water levels tend to normalize quickly. Blue-Winged Olives are just starting to come off but had been sporadic and sparse. Very little midge activity has been reported. The Little Juniata also has been running high.

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