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WCO Joe Russell / Western Crawford County Pymatuning Lake- the extremely warm weather and lack of rain we have had for
the last several weeks have warmed the water up greatly. Walleye are being
caught at sundown or night when the
water starts to cool off. Worm harnesses still seem to be the best
producers. Warm water species are doing somewhat better with good catches of
bluegills and crappies on structures. Carp are still being picked up in
large numbers all over the lake and are offering a very good time if all you
want to do is fight a fish. Some muskies are being picked up but usually
only by those targeting them. Boaters should be aware that as of today the
lake is down over a foot from the normal summer pool and areas that would
have been passable before will now tear the lower unit off of your boat. Be
very cautious and take it slow if you are unfamiliar with the obstructions
in the area or you don't have a depth finder. Should you be on the lake this
weekend and the fish are not biting during the day, you should check out the
state park "Pioneer Days" on the 28th and 29th. There will be arts and
crafts, a civil war reenactment, children's activities and displays of all
kinds. It is going on at the southern end of the park by the dam and any
questions should be directed to the State Park Office. Conneaut Lake- The warm weather has certainly brought out more boat traffic
but hasn't affected Conneaut as bad as Pymatuning probably because of it
being much deeper and spring fed, if you know when to fish. Pike and
pickerel are being caught throughout most of the lake, and bass are still
being caught around docks and other structures. The big winner has to be the
Bluegill catch though, the back waters, shallows, and weed beds, are still
producing bucketful's of fish. The best time to hit the lake is either very
early or very late in the day. Bowfin are still being caught but not in the
numbers that they were in the spring. The tenth annual KIDS FISHING DERBY is coming up August 4th & 5th at the end
of the road pavilion in Linesville. This event is for kids ages 2 to 15,
with free food and beverage for kids on Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 PM.
They are having casting contests, fishing seminars, and prizes for six
different species of fish awarded to 3 age groups. Information can be
gotten from the state park office or by calling (724) 927-2276,
(814) 683-4487, or (724) 927-6879. This will definitely be an event the kids
will enjoy.
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