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Lake Erie tributaries — In late April, steelhead were reported at the mouth of Trout Run, and some were still moving into lower reaches of the tributaries. Pink egg sacks were productive. Stocked brown trout also were in the lower portions of Walnut and Elk creeks. Smallmouth bass up to 4-plus pounds were moving into

Lake Wilma (Greene County) — Panfish were active on minnows through the end of April. Trout were hitting minnows and spinners. Whiteley Creek, Templeton Run (Greene, Washington counties) — Trout anglers did best working the deeper pools in the early evening before sundown in April. Wheeling Creek, Dunkard Fork Creek (Greene, Washington counties) — Pastebaits

Hammond, Tioga, Hills Creek, Hamilton Lakes (Tioga County) — Don’s Tackle Shack reported April 27 that anglers were catching panfish, including numbers of crappies. Bass were getting into their pre-spawn habits. Some chain pickerel were reported. Trout fishing was good on wax worms, butter worms, and live minnows in these well-stocked lakes, and hatches were starting

Little Juniata River (Huntingdon County) — Near excellent conditions were reported April 25, with olive-green Caddis nymphs the ticket to catch trout. Grannoms were expected to soon hatch. TCO Fly Shop suggested fishing Blue-Winged Olive nymphs in the deeper tail-outs, sucker span in the riffles, and streamers in both. Hatches included Stoneflies, Blue-Winged Olives (18-20)