Page 5 - Fishing Report - 11-11-15

Dave Lefebre (Erie); filed 11/6: “I finally got out on
the big lake a couple evenings in a row. Mainly I
was testing out the Troller for the fall trips to
Pymatuning and Allegheny River for walleyes.
After the huge wind and waves while I was in Ken-
tucky last week, I figured the shallow bite on Erie
would be ruined. Although it wasn’t on fire, I did
manage to catch my biggest smallmouth of the
year – one close to 7 pounds…guessing 6 lbs. 12 ounces. I also caught another one over 6
pounds and a couple 5 pounders. I caught three bass one evening and 6 the second
night, hitting the water both days around 3:30 pm and fishing until sunset. Bass were in
10 to 15 feet of water near points between Shades and Northeast. I caught a 3-1/2
pounder in the Bay and the biggest one came on a Mardi Gras colored Rapala Scatter
Rap Crank in the new #7 size. It dives to nearly 10 feet and has a tiny bill. We smashed
the bass in the spring on this bait as well. All the rest came on a Rapala DT 10 Helsinki
Shad with 10 lb. fluorocarbon. The water was surprisingly clear. My phone died so I did-
n’t get a shot of the pig smallies – makes me sick!”

Presque Isle Bay
Ric @ Trout Run Bait; filed 11/9: “The emerald shiners have moved into the Bay from the
lake and they are catching nice perch on the North & South Pier and at the docks. Crap-
pies and ‘gills are being caught in Marina Bay Lake by a few anglers who have secret bait
that they are not disclosing.”

Paul Stewart (Butler); filed 11/2: “We went perch fishing in PIB on
Sunday and Monday, the 1st & 2nd. Between two of us we had 15
pounds live weight of perch we kept, threw back many small ones.
Sunday was very windy, while Monday was sunny and beautiful.”

Paul Stewart with perch

Erie Steelhead Tribs

Ric @ Trout Run Bait; filed 11/9: “When the winds are calm, anglers are catching good
numbers of big brown trout all along the shoreline at creek mouths. But the tributaries
are as low as anyone can remember for a November. There are steelheads in the lower
parts but only a few fish moving up. We need rain! Those who are catching fish seem to
be using all sorts of different baits. I pretty much recommend single eggs and minnows
for the clear, low water. Or small natural color nymphs or suck spawn if fly-fishing. Expe-