Hey Nate
There are few places around for bait in the Meadville area. I fish Conneaut Lake, Pymy & Wilhelm quite a bit during ice season. There is a new bait shop on the west side of Conneaut Lake (Rt 618, before the old park) minnows, waxxies, grubs......As far as shiners, I get them in Jamestown, Pa. Also, go across Causeway at Pymy towards Andover, Ohio........great bait shop before you hit Andover.
Good Luck
Loby
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