Most Western Pennsylvania lakes and streams on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's fall stocking schedule have received their allotment of trout. For a statewide schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com

Lake Erie and tributaries: Low, clear conditions were reported yesterday, and the hope was that rain forecast for last night through tomorrow will raise water levels. Wet snow also was predicted. A small steelhead run occurred Saturday and fish are scattered in the tributaries. The lake was too rough in recent days for walleye and perch fishing, and also turned off lake shore angling for steelhead. A number of trophy-size steelhead were landed this week on the tribs, including the 11-pound, 7-ounce, 29??-incher with 19-inch girth that Antonio DeVitis of Canonsburg caught on a white spinner at Walnut.

Allegheny River, Allegheny Reservoir (Warren County): Smallmouth bass, white bass, legal-size walleyes and northern pike were hitting in the river. The lake was producing northern pike and perch, and starting to yield legal-size walleyes.

Oil Creek (Venango County): Water was clear with average flow yesterday and hatches included Blue-Winged Olives, midges and caddisflies. Trout were hitting on Wooly Buggers, Triple Threat streamers and Hare's Ears. High angling pressure was reported after the Oct. 2 stocking in the Drake Well and Petroleum Center Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only sections, but that has eased up.

Pymatuning Reservoir (Crawford County): Walleyes were hitting in 10-16 feet, with one angler reportedly catching three between 20 and 25 inches. A few muskies also were reported, including a 48-inch release by John Bresman of Greenville. Crappies were striking in the shallows, in 4-6 feet.

Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County): Weather was spitting snow yesterday. That combined with archery season kept fishing pressure low all week.

Lake Arthur (Butler County): Shore anglers were catching channel catfish on crawlers off the bottom. Perch also were hitting, with the Rt. 528 access area a good spot.

Lake Oneida (Butler County): The removal of Boydstown Dam on Connoquenessing Creek has released big numbers of fish, including bass and carp, into Oneida, which is immediately downstream of the removed Boydstown dam. Pennsylvania American Water Company recently reopened Oneida to public fishing.

North Park Lake (Allegheny County): In advance of dredging, the Fish and Boat Commission has moved fish from this impoundment to the park's Lake Marshall. An 8 ??-pound largemouth bass and catfish around 17 pounds reportedly were in the mix.

Allegheny River: Anglers were catching walleyes at the mouth of Deer Creek and below Lock 3 dam, and report that sizes were improving over recent weeks.

Ohio River: Shore anglers were catching average-size saugers and walleyes.

Youghiogheny Reservoir (Fayette County): Quality perch were hitting in the shallows this week.

Youghiogheny River: Smallmouth bass, including a 4-pound, 20-incher released by Mike Schiffbauer of Uniontown, were reported, along with trout. Dunbar Creek and Meadow Run were recently stocked with trout.

Dunlap Creek Lake (Fayette County): Fishing pressure was high on this small impoundment in recent days, as anglers caught newly stocked trout.

Spring Creek (Centre County): Average fall conditions were reported yesterday. Top-water action was fair, at best. Nymphing with small flies (sizes 18-22) was most productive.

Raystown Lake (Huntingdon County): Perch, crappies and other panfish were hitting around structure in 10-12 feet and as deep as 25 feet. As it turns over, the lake was yielding both shallow-running striped bass (to 10 feet) and stripers as deep as 28-32 feet. The deeper fish were generally larger. Some of the biggest catches typically come after the lake turns over in November. Largemouth bass were hitting around the edge of weed beds, while smallmouth bass were deeper, in 15-20 feet. Anglers targeting stripers were catching an occasional muskie on the lake's southern end and walleyes.

Deep Creek Lake (Maryland): The winning weight in Sunday's Yough-Walleye Association tournament was an 11-plus pound total of five walleyes. Action was overall slow.

Looking for more from the Post-Gazette? Join PG+, our members-only web site. You'll get exclusive sports content, opinion, financial information, discounts from retailers and restaurants, and more. Our introduction to PG+ gives you all the details.