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Fishermen can take advantage of the crappie spawn, which typically occurs in middle to late April in Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy of Steve Sherk Jr.

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April 18, 2026

Big numbers on the early crappie bite

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

Last weekend my son and I traveled to Lake Latonka, a private lake in Mercer County. The goal was to...

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