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Lake Latonka — Mercer County
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Editor’s note: On Saturday, March 9 , Gus Glasgow &
friends had a great end-of-season ice fishing day on
Mercer County’s Lake Latonka as can be seen by this

group shot. Both Latonka and Wilhelm had reliable
ice because of minimal flow into these lakes. Where-
as as a flood control reservoir, Shenango Lake gets Guests at Lake Latonka—hot panfish bite
inundated with runoff over a wide area when tem-
peratures go above freezing.

VENANGO COUNTY

Allegheny River
Jeff Knapp @ Keystone Connection Guide Service; filed 3/9: We’ve had excellent walleye
action on both the middle (free flowing) and lower (impounded) Allegheny River. Lots of
walleyes with plenty of quality sized ones up to 26 inches. Clients have kept a few eating
sized males, but all the big females have been released. Jig and minnows, jig and Berkley
Gulp Alive Minnow have been the productive offerings. The recent string of cold nights

with single digit lows, combined with low river flows produced lots of ice on the middle Al-
legheny, thereby limiting access there. Rain and warmer temperatures will likely dramati-
cally change river conditions. Walleye season ends midnight March 14. The focus will
switch to smallmouth bass as soon as water temperatures rise into the low 40s. (See pho-
tos below)

Pete Cartwright @ SmalliesontheYough.com; filed 3/7: Under cold cloudy conditions with
water temp of 35 degrees on the Allegheny River, we got out and landed a few fish today.
Smallmouth bass and walleye fell victim to our 412 Bait Co tubes and Rapala XRap. With a
soft bite, our Gamma Edge helped us identify fish picking up the bait. The bite should be
getting better as the water warms. (See photos below)

Jeff Knapp photos
Pete Cartwright photos