District Fishing Report: 8.20.2010
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A roundup from the region's waterways ...
Lake Erie: Water was rough some days this week, but when conditions allowed, anglers were catching walleyes in 70-75 feet of water off the condos and east of the condos. A number of large walleyes were reported, including a 31??-inch, 10-pounder caught by Jason Steiner, 11, of Jefferson Hills. Perch remained spotty, with catches coming off Trout Run and Walnut Creek in 50-55 feet.
Allegheny River, Allegheny Reservoir (Warren County): A few walleyes were hitting late in the evening, and the smallmouth bass bite was starting. Good size rainbows and browns were reported in the trophy trout section.
Pymatuning Lake (Crawford County): The best bite in recent days was large channel catfish, although a few anglers were trolling Hot n Tots for walleyes and coming up with an occasional keeper. Crappies were hitting in the deep brush piles.
Conneaut Lake (Crawford County): The deep weed beds were yielding nice largemouth bass, with some anglers doing well on tubes and half-ounce jigs in green pumpkin color.
Canadohta Lake (Crawford County): Northern pike up to 24 inches were hitting off the docks on live shiners and crankbaits.
French Creek (Crawford, Venango counties): Low, warm conditions shut down the walleye bite, but a few smallmouth bass were reported by anglers fishing green tubes or orange jigs with brown trailers north of Meadville.
Allegheny River (Venango County): Anglers reported nice walleye catches from 16-28 inches in recent weeks. Smallmouth bass up to 19?? inches also were hitting. A dandy catfish bite was reported on live and cut baits. Dawn Whitley of Franklin caught a 32-inch, 14-plus pound flathead.
First Published August 20, 2010 12:00 am
