Lake Erie and tributaries: Ray Travis of Erie released an 18-pound steelhead on a peach and orange rabbit strip streamer on a trib at 9:45 a.m. yesterday. Streams were fishable, but rain was forecast for today and tomorrow. Numbers of steelhead were in the streams and anglers were targeting them with large egg sacks, skein, brighter color Wooly Buggers and Glo-bugs. The lake was calm and the lake front was fishable as of yesterday. Allegheny River/Allegheny Reservoir (Warren County): Walleyes up to 24 inches, northern pike up to 30 inches, bass up to 4 pounds, and a few perch were reported in the river. Perch, white bass and some walleyes up to 18 inches were hitting in the reservoir. Allegheny River (Forest County): Steve Visomirski of Shaler Township released a 39-inch muskie casting a glider bait from a kayak in windy conditions last Saturday afternoon. Allegheny River (Venango County): Matt Watson of Franklin caught some nice walleyes up to 10-pounds, 10-ounces between Franklin and Oil City. He also caught a few small northern pike and released a 46-inch muskie. Most hit on X-raps. Pymatuning Reservoir (Crawford County): Walleyes in mixed sizes were hitting mid-week, with most catches coming in the deeper water. Large perch were hitting off-shore, and crappies were active around blow-downs and other structure. Lake Arthur (Butler County): Crappies and largemouth bass were hitting, along with the occasional hybrid striped bass and walleye. Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County): Boaters were catching crappies 12 to13 inches on minnows, especially around Launch No. 4 in the main lake. Average-size bluegills were hitting on waxworms around the Sheakleyville Bridge. Shenango Reservoir (Mercer County): A hot crappie bite was reported this week, with 12 to 15 feet yielding numbers and various sizes. Neshannock Creek (Mercer County): Conditions were marginal yesterday and more rain was forecast. When conditions allowed, anglers were doing well on Wooly Buggers and small nymphs. Topwater activity has been sporadic. Increased flow has helped flush out leaf cover, although some leaves remain. Ohio River/Montour Run: The river was high mid-week and yielding walleyes, saugers and some nice-size hybrid stripers. One angler reported wipers hitting minnows on the surface below Dashields Dam. A few walleyes were hitting in the back channel. Anglers were landing recently stocked trout in Montour Run. Monongahela River: Shore anglers were catching walleyes around 15 inches and 10- to 13-inch smallmouth bass around Gray???s Landing and Point Marion locks and dams in recent days. A few boaters also were targeting walleyes, saugers, smallmouths, white bass and hybrid stripers. Dunlap Creek Lake (Fayette County): This 44-acre lake was yielding stocked trout in recent days and fishing pressure was moderate. Youghiogheny River: Rainfall caused high flow on the lower river and tributaries such as Meadow Run, in recent days. Cross Creek Lake (Washington County): Crappies up to 12 inches were reported in recent days at this impoundment, which also fishes well for bass. Spring Creek (Centre County): Flow was slightly higher than normal and off-color mid-week, and topwater action was poor to fair. Nymphing with small flies (18-22) was the best bet. A few tan and green caddisflies were reported along with midges, Blue-Winged Olives and craneflies. Deep Creek Lake (Maryland): The slow walleye bite continued this week. The winning weight in last weekend???s two-day walleye tournament was a five-fish total of just more than 8 pounds.