Page 3 - Fishing Report | 10-12-16

Dave @ Richter’s Tackle; filed 10-10: I’m hearing from regulars that they are catching a
few walleyes on blades as well as some more crappies. Perch are biting everywhere. Wa-
ter temp was still 67 degrees last week but likely cooled down some over weekend. With
cooling weather, it will not be long before the really good fishing picks up.

Norm @ Jamestown Boat Livery; filed 10-10: Anglers on my rental boats were picking up
a few more walleyes this weekend. The lake temp was 60 degrees this morning. When it
drops into the 50s, the walleye should get on the blade baits really good. The lake is down
about 16 or 17 inches lower than normal; if we don’t get more rain, they will likely drop it
more. I plan to be open through the end of October with rental boats.

Laurie @ Duck-n-Drake; filed 10-10: Other than lots of perch, I haven’t heard much from
anglers this week. Guys catching perch are doing at anchor in 10 to 12 feet of water using
1/32 ounce jigs with bits of worms. Perch don’t seem to be hitting baits that are drifted.
We will be closing for the season before the end of the month.

Russ @ Gateway Tackle; filed 10-10: As the water temperature begins to slide downward,
fish are feeding more actively. Anglers are catching a few crappies and perch of the cause-
way both early and late in the day. Some guys are jigging blades and catching a few
around the causeway; walleyes bite should pick up once water temp drops below 60 de-
grees. I heard about a 17.5 inch perch taken last week.

Brandi @ Poff’s Place; filed 10-10: The main bite seems to still be perch – perch every-
where. Waiting on walleyes…Patty will keep the store open into early December, but then
she may shut down for a few weeks until we get good ice cover.

Ken Smith (Sharon); filed 10-10: This past Thursday, I fished
Pymatuning by myself. I caught 40 crappies and some big rock bass.
I kept 16 crappies; 12 of those were over 11 inches. All fish were
taken on Bobby Garland Itty Bit Swimmers on a 1/64 ounce jig-
head. I presented the tiny jig by hang-gliding with a ½-ounce
weight. On Friday, a fishing buddy joined me. The crappies were
deeper but not as active. We kept 15 fat black crappies. The crappie
bite is on at Pymatuning, so get out there!

Brandon Blystone @ Slambow Lures; filed 10-10: Brandon reports
having a great weekend of bass fishing at Pymatuning.

Brandon Blystone