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Angler Al; filed 8/23: “While visiting Walnut Creek Access, I spoke with Tom Troki of Erie.
He started around 9 AM, catching three 18 to 22 inch brown trout on a 1-3/4” char-
treuse spoon – then the fish shut off. Another fellow said he caught a steelhead on his
fly rod.”

Lake Erie – East Side
Tim@ North East Marina; filed 8/24: “Hello Darl! The walleye fishing on the east side of
Erie has been good-plus – if lake conditions cooperate. This past weekend, 105 FOW
from Marina to State Line produced nice catches at 60 feet down. Dipsy bite was good
at 2-1/2 setting with 175 feet back for spoons and worm harnesses. Lead core 7 colors
with deep diving Bay Rats or Reef Runners. The charter fleet out of Erie has been work-
ing the waters on the east side of Harborcreek in 80 to 110 FOW; Shades Beach and
McCord’s Point are excellent. Tip: the bite is much better one hour before sunrise.
“Perch have been running hot and cold. Try 42 FOW between Greenfield and McCord’s
Point. Large schools of emerald shiners on the surface probably are why perch are there.
Steelheads are coming from 110 FOW at 60 to 65 feet down on blue/chrome and green/
chrome spoons. Some very nice browns mixed in.”

Erie County Inland Waters
Thomas Watral (Erie); filed 8/17: “This week I went to the South Branch of French
Creek; it is running very low. I hit some of the smaller holes and got a few trout on a Joe
Fly with yellow tip. We fished the rest of day at Union City Reservoir, enjoying luck at
different spots and a variety of bait. All together we landed over 100 fish, including bass,
catfish, sunfish, crappie and perch. Baits included minnows, grubs, worms, leeches and
small live frogs.”

MERCER COUNTY

Shenango River Lake

Dianne with pike

Jim McClave (Andover); filed 8/21: “I fished Shenango Lake for the first time this year,
accompanying Darl Black while he tested some new crappie baits. But crappies were not