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Ric @ Trout Run Bait & Tackle; filed 10/26: “We’ve been cleaning a decent number of
steelhead. Anglers are killing them along the lakeshore when the lake is calm. Spoons
and Power Bait seem to top the list of lakeshore baits. Eastern number streams are in
worse shape than our western streams. Some fish are as far upstream on Elk as Folly’s,
but not many. Single eggs and minnows for streams are best. With low clear water, fish
in the holes are spooky from pressure. Don’t overlook fishing the shallower runs in the
stream under these conditions. If we get a good rain in the watershed without a blow-
out situation, this coming weekend could be great…so be ready.”

MERCER COUNTY

Lake Wilhelm
Angler Al (Franklin); filed 10/26 – sent from his phone: “They must be making repairs on
the dam at Wilhelm because the lake level is down a good 4 feet. We’ve been trolling
along this morning with crawlers and Hot-N-Tots without a strike so far…”

Scott Kinard (Michigan); filed 10/25: “Hi Darl, I hope all is well. It’s been a busy year since
I moved to Michigan, but had the opportunity to come back home to PA this past week
for a few days. It’s very nice to come back and fish familiar waters! On Thursday, 10/22, I
fished Lake Wilhelm to see if the lake has made a comeback this year. Knowing that this
time of year can be primetime for size and numbers, I set off with crankbaits and jigs tied
and ready! I had good day with about 25 total bass with several of them over 4 pounds.
This time of year you can fish for a mile without a hit until you find the right spots and
then you can load the boat all in a small area. That’s the great part about coming back to
familiar waters! All fish were caught on crankbaits and football jigs in 5 to 10 feet of wa-
ter. A few were caught on plastics while flipping weed humps on the edge of breaks.
Look for bait popping in the shallow weeds and go out from there to the nearest ledge to
find bass holding on cover.” (See photo above

Shenango Lake
Ken Smith (Sharon); filed 10/25: “I caught over 50 crappies yesterday, 10/24, on She-
nango. Also caught a walleye while crappie fishing. I used Bobby Garland Baby Shads in
8 to 14 feet of water – over and near brush. I released most of the crappies as I did not
feel like cleaning that many. I kept eight of them over 11 inches plus the 17 inch wall-
eye.” (See photos)