Page 3 - Fishing Report | 09-14-16

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Bait & Tackle; filed 9-12: Catching anything is rather tough right now
largely due to the exceptionally high water temps in the lake in recent weeks. Reports of
success are spotty. I’ve heard of some crappies being taken from deep water, and one cus-
tomer who limited out on walleye with nightcrawlers as bait in 18 to 19 feet of water.
Catfish are everywhere. As soon as it begins to cool, expect improved fishing success.

Norm @ Jamestown Boat Livery; filed 9-12: Some customers caught a few crappies over
the weekend from 14 feet of water. I heard of a couple limits of walleyes taken on Vib-E
blade baits by fishing at night. The best thing that can happen is cooler weather to begin
lowering the water temperature. Here at the Marina this week, I’m getting 75 degrees at
10 feet down; surface water is much warmer.

Laurie @ Duck & Drake; filed 9-12: Well, I have a little more to report than last time. Cou-
ple of my customers this past week caught a few crappies in 10 to 12 feet of water on
1/32-ounce twister jigs tipped with minnow. Perch and bluegills are being taken with piec-
es of nightcrawlers. No reports of walleyes, however.

Brandi @ Poff’s Place; filed 9-12: It has been slow. Better bite in the evening for catfish
and perch. Some anglers have been working the nightshift to catch walleyes, fishing from
full dark to 2 am – but not everyone is cut out for the late night bite.

Sydney @ Robinson’s Bait; filed 9-12: We had a nice perch caught by
Jeff Hinderhoff on a copper-colored 1/8-oz. Water Puppet at the
North End. Corey Craig says fish like Water Puppets so much if you
add a stinger hook you can catch two at a time! That’s what Rob
Shorts did at Lake Arthur – two bluegills. The most recent was from
an individual fishing at the mouth of Finley Creek, where he caught
perch and walleyes on Water Puppet jig tipped with mealworms. Wa-
ter Puppets are available at Robinson’s – including some special col-
ors not available elsewhere. (See photo)

RJ Graham (Tionesta); filed 9-5: On the September 3 & 4, I fished the
two-day Crawford County Bass Classic on Pymatuning. On Saturday I
flipped lily pads all day, catching almost 40 bass; I was in second place by
2 ounces at the end of the day one. On Sunday, I went back to the area
and got a better limit – but only caught 12 bass all day. I was fishing the