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Marilyn Black (Cochranton); filed 10/25: “On Sunday the 25th, the
only day we could fish together, Darl and I set out on Conneaut for
big smallmouths. Instead we encountered a big north wind and the
open water of the lake capping white. We managed to fish a few are-
as of the lake, but the bass were not on at all. However, another fish
species was biting. I landed three pike that totaled 75 inches – a 32”,
28” and a 15” pike. Two were taken on a lipless rattle bait and one
on a jig-n-minnow. Darl caught an 8” bass on a swimbait.” (See pho-
tos)

Marilyn’s 2nd pike

ERIE COUNTY

Presque Isle Bay
Jim @ Lake Erie Bait & Tackle; filed 10/26: “This past week customers were catching
perch on the North Pier and Marina Lake. Wind has played havoc lately.”

Erie Tributaries Jeff @ Poor Richards; filed 10/26: “Given the low wa-
ter flows, anglers are catching steelhead pretty good
Erie shore troller/ db photo in the lower sections of creeks near the mouth. Not
enough water in streams to get a run moving up-
stream. Best baits are minnows or single eggs. Many
steelhead catches are being made casting the
lakeshore at creek mouths and trolling just off shore.
Bright, fluorescent colored Reef Runner plugs are
working for boat trollers, while shoreline casters rely
on green/chrome or blue/chrome Cleo Spoons.”

Dan @ Elk Creek Sports; filed 10/26: “We need rain. Creeks are too low and too clear.
There are many steelheads low in the stream and in the lake waiting to move. Stream an-
glers are catching them in the lower sections of Elk and as far upstream as the Legion
Hole. Anglers on the lakeshore are making nice catches when there is a south breeze –
but too often the wind is from the west or north…that is a wash out for lakeshore an-
glers. Spoons and spinners for lakeshore fish; single eggs and minnows for stream fish
under the low, clear situation. Wednesday we are expecting a big rain. Come on! Bring
those streams up! Rain on Wednesday and Thursday might translate to perfect condi-
tions for the weekend…if we don’t end up getting a complete blow out of the streams!”