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💡 Fishing Tips & Tricks on Erie Canal
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Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch can be found where Erie Canal meets Tonawanda Creek southwest of Lockport.
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The best place to fish for small sunfish using live worms and minnows is the old canal bed.
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Using small crawfish-imitating crankbaits around rock piles and rip-rap can help you to catch smallmouth bass.
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To catch a big carp you can try setting your lines up on the water between Erie and Niagara Counties and using corn or dough balls as a bait on hooks in sizes 4 to 6.
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