Page 2 - November 2014 Fishing Report

NW PA FISHING REPORT for November 3, 2014

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What’s biting in the lakes, streams and rivers of Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango counties?

French Creek – Flowing through all four counties

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Angler Al (Franklin); filed 10/29: “On Tuesday, October 28 , French Creek water condition was looking
A-1. I got down to my rock pile around 6 PM and immediately caught a small 16 inch walleye on a
3/16-ounce Road Runner jig tipped with a medium size shiner. Thereafter a nicer ‘eye came to the
net. But I had rushed out without my camera – sorry no pictures. The best battle of the evening came
when a 30-inch-plus northern pike picked up the 8” to 9” creek chub I had out. The fight was on for
several minutes before I missed on my attempt to net it. You only get one chance, as the story goes.
Seconds later the fish cut me off and slithered away into the depths.”

Jim Simonelli (Erie); filed 10/28: “I was fly-
fishing for musky on French Creek when
this walleye grabbed my streamer. See
photos.”

Jim Simonelli photos

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Tackle Shop; filed 11/3: “Not many anglers fishing the lake right now – between
hunting season and steelhead season and the high winds of late. I’m even hunting rather than fishing.
Those who have been getting out are getting walleyes on blade baits – the Vib-E seems to be favored.
I’ve seen some pretty nice keepers from the regulars. I heard they were catching small crappie and
bluegills off the docks at Jamestown Marina now that the docks are open for fishing.”

Hooker @ Hill’s Country Store; filed 11/1: “I had a customer catch a bucket of
perch and shoot a deer at the same spot on Pymatuning. Other than that, I’ve
been too busy archery hunting or fixing those special Saturday carry-out meals
at the store to get out myself.”

Conneaut Lake
Marilyn Black (Cochranton); filed 10/26: “Darl and I were on the hunt for BIG
smallmouths today at Conneaut Lake. We caught a couple nice ones, but not Pymi perch/db photo
one of those six-pounders that are swimming in the lake. Water temp was 55 degrees – perfect from