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WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY, WCO Joe Russell Pymatuning Lake:
Crappie and perch were being caught over the weekend and plenty of them. The Crappie averaged about 13" and the perch were in the 10" range. The best place for success was off of Tuttle point campground in about 15' of water in the old river bed just west of the boat ramp. The most success was on minnies, either jigging or tip-ups. The spillway has been producing fish as well with Carp, Crappie, Perch and Walleye being caught here. I spoke to one fisherman that said he had limited out there the day before but hadn't been able to hook into any Walleyes the day I checked him. Minnies under a bobber about 2 feet down seem to be what will produce here or tip a jig with a minnie under a bobber and it should produce. Space here is very limited though and you may have a time finding someplace good as it is the only open water in the lake right now. As of Sunday there was about 12 inches of ice near red cross at the north end of the lake but with the days in the 70's there is no telling how long that will last.
Conneaut Lake:
I haven't seen much action out on the lake this last week possibly do to the warming weather. I am not sure how the ice is here but the South end has a good amount of open water.
I am getting questions from fishermen that are worried now that they have closed the Linesville open house. The concern is because of all the ice they won't be able to set the nets in time to get the Walleye before they spawn under the ice. I spoke to the hatchery yesterday and they assured me that it would not be a problem. Yes, some of the Walleye may spawn under the ice but not all of them will and they will still be able to meet their goals with eggs. It will just make for a more hectic work week for the hatchery employees once the ice finally does decide to go off.
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