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The NW PA Fishing Report provides timely angling information for Crawford, Erie, Mercer,
and Venango counties. Fishing comments and photos are offered by regional tackle shops and area
anglers. The NW PA Fishing Report is based on experiences, observations and opinions of individual con-
tributors; information sources are considered reliable but comments are not independently verified. In
providing information or pictures, you are agreeing to your comments being edited for clarity and brevity,
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News Items

Ice Fishing Clinic at Lake Wilhelm: Feb 24, 9 AM, Launch 1. Check with Park office to be sure it
will held – pending ice conditions.

PA Fish Commission Sportsmen’s Forum: March 2, 1 PM, Bayfront Convention Center. Fish
Commission soliciting anglers input on future of fishing. Voice your opinion.

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Russ @Gateway Bait & Tackle; filed 2-14: Anglers have been doing very well on crappie and
perch, and some have been getting walleyes. Walleye anglers are fishing down around Stocker
Island. I weighed a 6 pounder this week. The Spillway has some open water, and guys are fish-
ing for crappies there. There is also open water around the PA bridge on Andover Causeway,
and it won’t be long before they start jigging for ‘eye off the bridge.

Ken Smith (Sharon); filed 2-14: Ken reports fishing Pymie South End a couple
times in past two weeks. He made decent catches of crappies and bluegills.
Says there is 9 inches of ice. (See photo)

Conneaut Lake
Jerry @ Timberland Bait Shop; filed 2-14: Jerry has scheduled the annual Timberland Bait Shop

Conneaut Ice Tourney for February 24. Headquarters will be Fireman’s Beach. There will be no
makeup date if the ice is not safe. Registration fee is $20. For complete details, visit Timberland
Bait Shop website. Or if local to Conneaut, stop by Chuck’s Bait at Anchor Beer Distributors to
register.