Regional Fishing Report
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
9 December 2011
By Bob Frye
-- There has been little fishing pressure on the Yough River, but
those out when water levels have cooperated were getting a few
trout at the outflow area on natural baits.
-- A few anglers have been hitting the outflow at Crooked Creek
Lake, with those using minnows getting a few small panfish.
-- At Cross Creek Lake, anglers have been picking up crappies and
bluegills.
-- Upper and Lower Twin lakes have been giving up trout to the
handful of anglers fishing. Live baits and Powerbait have been
taking fish.
-- On the Monongahela River, anglers fishing around the dams have
been getting some action on white bass and walleyes. Jigs tipped
with live bait have been the best producers.
-- Those fishing with bright-colored baits at Lake Wilma have been
picking up crappies and other panfish in six to 10 feet of water
near structures.
-- At Yellow Creek Lake, bass and northern pike continue to
provide action for those using minnows and crankbaits.
-- Heavy rains early this week had Lake Erie's steelhead streams
running high and muddy, but the fishing has improved since then as
water levels have dropped. Anglers have been getting a few fish
from Walnut and Fourmile creeks, with Joe's Flies, sucker spawn,
wooly buggers and crystal meth flies all taking fish.
-- At Presque Isle Bay, anglers have been doing well on smallmouth
bass by using spinnerbaits and on yellow perch by fishing along
the Bayfront highway area. The Dobbins Landing area has been good,
too. The first burbot of the season are being reported.
-- At Pymatuning Lake, the walleye bite has been good, with lots
of sublegal fish and the occasional whopper, like a 9-pounder
reported. The southern end of the lake has been the hot spot, and
vertical jigging with Heddon Sonars has been the best method.
-- Fishing pressure has been light at Lake Arthur, but anglers
have been taking a few crappies fishing around brushpiles with
jigs tipped with minnows.
-- Fishing on the Allegheny River has been slow of late, perhaps
because of high water.
Bob Frye can be reached at bfrye@tribweb.com or 724-838-5148.