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  Erie-area weekend fishing report, Oct. 12-14
  Got a problem with the fishing? Blame it on the weather.
  It has been much too warm for the fall fishing patterns. Steelhead are in all of the creeks, but not in great numbers. Low and clear flows are hurting the fishing, as have the high temperatures.
  A few brown trout have been caught at Elk Creek. The best baits have been single eggs, Power Bait and minnows. Fly fishers have done best on streamers. Much of the better steelhead fishing this week has been casting from the beaches. Use the usual spoons in blue/silver and green/silver.
  Walleye fishing in Lake Erie has been good when the lake has not been too rough.
  However, very few boats have been on the lake even on calmer days. Most of the larger boats have been, or are being, winterized before storage. Search depths in the 65-foot to 75-foot range on the West Side, and on the East Side look from 75 feet to 85 feet.
  Presque Isle Bay has some interesting fishing. Perch have been hitting off and on at Liberty Park and other areas along the city side, and at the marina on the peninsula.
  Crappie have been caught at the marina, Misery Bay and the Water Works dock.
  Steelhead have been hitting by the East Street Boat Launch.
  Fishing at the area inland lakes has generally been slow due to high water temperatures.
  One exception appears to be muskie fishing.
  Some have been caught Pymatuning Lake. A very heavy 48-inch muskie was caught near the dam at Lake Wilhelm. Muskie fishers should consider Woodcock Lake, Chautauqua Lake and the Allegheny Reservoir now.
  The Kinzua Dam has been discharging over 7,000 cfs into the Allegheny River. This would normally be a good time for walleye fishing, but again, the water has been too warm.
  Will the cool spell that's starting now be enough to improve fishing? It could be a start if the temperature does not climb into the 90s again.