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and the spatterdock that ringed the lake was less than I remember. Catching something
was a challenge, but I did manage a respectable largemouth on a new Yum Swurm and
another on a Scrum Frog. No big bass, pike or bowfin as expected. Few boats on the
lake – one boat of musky fishermen, one anchored on crappie mid-lake and a couple
kayaks. ” (See photos above)

MERCER COUNTY

Shenango River
Dustin Shay (Meadville); filed 9/14: “A fishing acquaintance had been telling me of the
big flatheads they were catching in the Shenango River from Sharpsville to Wheatland.
So last week ago during the heat spell, my buddy and I made our first trip to the She-
nango River for flathead catfish. We landed a couple of channel cats, and lost a big fish
that we did not see. The other group, further downstream, landed 9 flatheads that
night.”

Shenango Lake
Ken Smith (Sharon); filed 9/10: “I fished Shenango on 9/9. Crappies are still running a
little smaller than years past but the bite is real good. I caught over 50 crappies in less
than four hours. Most were a little over nine inches but I kept fifteen that were 10 inch-
es or better; the biggest one was 13 inches. I jigged a Bobby Garland Baby Shad on 1/8-
oz. head in twelve feet of water.”

Lake Wilhelm
Vickie @ Fergies Bait; filed 9/13: “Nothing much to report. There have only been a
handful of anglers out during the recent heat wave. Maybe the expected cool down will
get the fish biting and the anglers back on the water.”

Cory @ Lake Wilhelm Marina; filed 9/13: “Catches of
walleyes have really tapered off since earlier this
summer. A few customers are catching panfish and
I’m hearing others are getting a few largemouths. We
will be ending our boat rentals at the end of Septem-
ber. Hopefully the next couple weeks will see im-
proved fishing for a few final trips.”

Pontoon Rental at Lake Wilhelm Marina