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NW PA Fishing Report for September 28, 2016

This Report is brought to you by PA Great Lakes Region tourism with addi-
tional sponsorship from Wiegel Brothers Marine and Gamma Fishing Line.

We answer the question “What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of Crawford, Erie,
Mercer and Venango counties?”

FRENCH CREEK – Flowing through all four counties

Angler Al (Franklin); filed 9-17: Full Moon Friday Sept 16th report…French Creek was look-
ing good, so I caught a dozen creek chubs in Sugar Creek and made my way to French
Creek before dark. I rigged two rods with multicolored purple/chartreuse/orange floating
jig heads to present the chubs. Next, I tied a small treble hook stinger to each jig. A 1/8-
ounce barrel weight had been applied to the line about 15 inches above the bait. I cast
one rig out and left the sinker rest on the bottom. Before I started casting and retrieving
with the second rod, I had an 18 inch walleye on the first rod. I caught two other walleyes
and a 15 inch smallmouth jigging with the second rod. As my friend Matt Watson says
“Fish the Full Moon…”

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Tackle; filed 9-26: Not a lot happening on Pymatuning right now. I’ve
only heard of a few walleyes being taken on either crawlers or a Vib-E. An occasional
crappie or two are reported but nothing exciting. Some hardcore musky anglers are still
catching a few fish. The forecast indicates a substantial cooldown coming this next week.
That should drop the water temp a bit and might get some fish starting to feed.

Norm @ Jamestown Boat Livery; filed 9-26: Anglers are reporting a crappie here and
there in about 12 feet of water on the South End. Over the weekend, anglers on the rent-
al boats caught a few walleyes – here and there. Some of the regulars are catching a few
walleyes on blades right at dusk. I heard of several mus-
kies in the 42 to 44 inch range being caught recently.

Brook @ Gateway Bait; filed 9-26: Customers are
catching some crappies under the causeway bridge ear-
ly and late in the day. Walleyes are spotty. A few nice
perch are being caught.