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NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA FISHING REPORT

Published by Blackwolfe Communications LLC Issue: April 20, 2016

The NW PA Fishing Report provides timely angling information for Crawford, Erie, Mercer
and Venango Counties – covering all species and all waters open to the public. The fishing
comments and photos are offered by regional tackle shops and area anglers, compiled
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The Landing Net by Darl Black

At last, late April and it feels like true spring has finally arrived! What a difference a week
makes! Crappies and largemouth bass are biting at Pymatuning and other area lakes. The
smallmouth bass bite in the river has kicked into gear. But March and early April 2016 will
be remembered for is the awesome yellow perch fishing in Presque Isle Bay. Jumbos…
larger perch than most anglers have ever seen. It started last fall
when the perch followed the shiners into PIB. And it took off again
at ice out on the Bay. You might say it climaxed with a potential new
State Record Yellow Perch of 2 pounds 14 ounces. (See photo at
right.) Although perch are now departing the Bay, that’s not the end
of it. Anglers continue to catch BIG perch in 40 to 50 feet off The
Point of the Peninsula. Go fish!