Lake Erie and tributaries: Low, clear tributary conditions and rain were reported yesterday morning, with more precipitation expected. Also forecast were west winds at 20 to 30 mph, which could put more leaves on the streams. Yesterday's forecast had rain ending and temperatures rising to the mid-50s this weekend. Anglers were catching nice steelhead, but not in big numbers. The upstream sections weren't holding many fish. The lakefront was productive as conditions allowed. Cody Single, 12, of Frederick, Md., caught a 10??-pound, 28-inch steelhead with 17??-inch girth on skein on Twenty Mile Creek Nov. 2. Ray Travis of Erie landed a 14-pound steelhead earlier this week. Anglers were catching perch from the north and south piers on the channel from the lake to Presque Isle Bay.

Shenango Lake (Mercer County): Nice crappies and numbers of white bass were reported in recent days, but angling pressure was low.

Lake Wilhelm (Mercer County): Anglers fishing off the docks and at Sheakleyville Bridge were catching crappies and bluegills. Very few boats were out in recent days.

Pymatuning Reservoir (Crawford County): Anglers were catching a lot of crappies around the marina docks. Numbers of perch in mixed sizes also were reported. A few anglers jigging Sonars were doing well on walleyes up to 29 inches, but overall angling pressure was low.

Woodcock Creek (Crawford County): A few trout were still hitting below the dam. The lake is being drawn down for winter.

Neshannock Creek (Lawrence County): Nice water levels and clarity were reported yesterday, with light rain in the forecast. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop reports leaves have largely been flushed away and nymphs (sizes 14 to 18) and small Wooly Buggers were productive. Fish were active in the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only section.

Lake Arthur (Butler County): Boaters were catching crappies, bass, catfish and a few perch through Sunday, but chilly temperatures of recent days cut angling action.

Allegheny River: Some sauger and walleye activity was reported from shore and boats around Highland Park and Lock 3. The river was a little high but fishable yesterday.

Quemahoning Reservoir (Somerset County): Northern pike were hitting, with one angler releasing a 35-incher. Big brown trout also were hitting.

Lake Somerset (Somerset County): Crappies and bluegills were reported in recent days.

Raystown Lake (Huntingdon County): Lake trout ranging 2 to 15 pounds were caught 30 to 40 feet deep by anglers trolling mostly chartreuse spoons on downriggers. Striped bass 8 to 25 pounds were hitting in 20 feet for anglers trolling umbrella rigs, live bait and Big Mac diving plugs.

Spring Creek (Centre County): Flow was a good level and slightly off-color in recent days. A few tan-green caddisflies, Blue-Winged Olives (20, 22), midges and craneflies were reported. Fish were spawning on this and other local waters; anglers are advised to fish away from beds and avoid trampling them.

Pine, Little Pine creeks, Slate and Cedar runs (Tioga, Lycoming counties): Water levels were unseasonably high, but streams were clear and fishable and trout were active in recent days. Water temperatures were in the mid 40s, and there was minor insect activity from Blue-Winged Olives, midges, and Slate Drakes, which was unusual for this time of year. Terrestrials were gone with the recent frost. The best bet was streamers, Wooly Buggers, and bouncing nymphs and egg patterns on the bottom.

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