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WESTERN CRAWFORD / WCO Joe Russell Pictured a night of family fun at the spillway. Pymatuning Lake:
Walleye are being caught by the droves at the wire on the spillway. Sonar's and cicadas seem to be the hot item to fish with. Guys are fishing here around the clock and taking quite a few, remember though anything inside the wire is nursery waters and will result in a pretty steep fine if you are caught or turned in. I have had reports of some over the limit cases unfortunately they came in after the incident and I was unable to catch the actors in the process. Please feel free to use my numbers to contact me at the time of the violation and I will come right out if I am not already out some place. Shore fishing has been pretty nonexistent as of yet do to the cold water temps not bringing the fish in yet. The water will need to get about another 10 degrees warmer for shore fishing to pick up. Boating has started and everyone should check all their safety equipment prior to launching, don't just take it for granted that it is OK because it was when you put it away last year. The hatchery has informed me that they will have no problem whatsoever reaching their goal on egg production this year, they are catching a lot of fish and most of them are still green and not ripe yet.
Conneaut Lake:
Haven't seen any fishing yet here as I have been busy with Pymatuning lake however I am told the channel at the North end is getting hammered with crappie fishermen and they are doing quite well. Minnie's that are orange/red in color seem to be a favorite and are producing good results.
Preseason:
Stocking of Conneaut creek will take place on the 10th of April and everyone will meet the trucks at 9:45 at the Springboro post office on route 18. All are welcome to come check out the fish and carry a few buckets, I understand from other officers that the hatchery put out some nice trout again this year. In season stocking will be the week of the 14th. We are putting a total of 5700 browns and brookies in this year.
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