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The NW PA Fishing Report provides timely angling information for Crawford, Erie, Mercer,
and Venango counties. Fishing comments and photos are offered by regional tackle shops and area
anglers. The NW PA Fishing Report is based on experiences, observations and opinions of individual con-
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FRENCH CREEK – flowing through all four counties

Editor’s note: Water level of French Creek has been bouncing up and down as
result of recent thunderstorms blasting through the region. Currently French

Creek is high and very muddy. But during periods of fishable flow, local an-
glers have been catching an occasional nice walleye, such as the pictured
here.

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Bait & Tackle; filed 10/8: Not a lot of walleye activity to get excited about
yet. A handful of guys are catching a few ‘eye on blade baits in the early morning and late even-
ing. The musky bite remains fairly strong for those with the skill set and willing to put in the
time; last weekend, Woody Knis caught four muskies and lost one. Other than that, fishermen
are catching a lot of perch. We need cooler water temps!

Norm @ Jamestown Marina; filed 10/8: I sum it up in two words ‘Perch & Catfish’ – it’s been
so long since I’ve seen a walleye at the marina that I am worried I may have forgotten what
they look like. Water temperature is way too warm for October. Better days are coming!

Laurie @ Duck-N-Drake; filed 10/8: The shop held a walleye tournament last

weekend…it was one by an angler with one legal walleye! No additional re-
ports of walleyes or crappies. Anglers are catching a lot perch and catfish.
The perch are being caught closer to shore and the size is improving. I’m clos-
ing the shop of October 14. See you in the spring. (See photo)

Becky @ Gateway Bait & Tackle; filed 10/8: Perch and bluegills are being
caught off the causeway and by guys in kayaks are catching some panfish on