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Brittney @ Poor Richards; filed 3-26: Customers are talking about the great perch fishing in the
bay. We weighed a perch last week that was 2 ounces shy of a new State
Record. Anglers are also catching good number of steelheads lower in the
creeks near the mouth. (See photo)

Dan @ Elk Creek Sports; filed 3-26: Although the creeks are low and clear, a
good number of anglers are being successful despite some pretty darn cold

and icy conditions. No seeing big steelhead or any brown trout, but there are
Poor Richard’s photo
lots of smaller fish in the creeks – be careful, smolts have been stocked so
handle with care. If we get some of the promised rain this coming week, the start of April could
be a banner week or two of steelhead fishing.

Paul @ Someday Isle Tackle; filed 3-25: We have been hitting steelhead in

a lot of non-traditional spots but in a traditional way – bobber fishing! Us-
ing Water Puppets and Shimmerlings we have taken quite a few steel-
heads around PIB. Perch have slowed a bit with the cold weather although
some locations around the Bay front are still producing. After this coming
week’s warm up, fish should tune on. Have fun out there. (See photos)
Someday Isle photo

Paul Stewart (Butler); filed 3/24: Went up to Presque Isle for perch on Saturday. Lots of perch
caught but mostly smaller ones. Sun too bright; larger perch move out to deeper parts of the
Bay.

Tom Watral (Erie); filed 2/23: Tom reported back during the Feb warm-up that larger perch
were being taken along with steelhead using perch rigs tipped with orange minnows.

MERCER COUNTY

Shenango Lake
Randy @ Fish West PA; filed 3/21: The early
spring thaw in February turned on a few good
fish for us here at Shenango Lake as well as at
Lake Erie tribs. When the ice was off, the pike
started their spawning journey into the river
tributaries of Shenango Lake. Bass and crap-

pies were even active for a few days…until the
cold set in again. Better days to come and
soon. Everyone’s ready! (See photos)

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