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still dropping due to no rain. Water temp is down to 68 degrees at 10 feet down. Walleyes
will be biting soon.”

Dan Bickel, Pymatuning State Park Manager, stresses the draw down at Pymatuning has
nothing to do with work on the Gatehouse or at Linesville Marina. “We are required to
meet certain water demands downstream as directed by the USACE. With no rain for
many weeks, the low lake level is simply a function of mandatory releases. Launch ramps
will remain open, although anglers may have trouble getting boats off the trailers due to
low water. Use caution.”

Hooker @ Hill Country Store; filed 9/10: “Hey Darl, for those willing to
take the chance at launching their boat with the super low water levels,
the fishing is almost too easy. Perch are chowing down on worms in 10
feet of water just off Beer Can Island, and guests on Hooker’s Fishing
Taxi had great success fishing the stumps and humps that are now 12
to 14 feet on top. Bobby Garland Slab Dockt’rs in Bluegrass is the bait
of choice. Dave Kohta shows a nice stringer of panfish.” (See photo) Hooker photo of Dave

Conneaut Lake
Al Moore (Cochranton); filed 9/7: “I fished Conneaut Lake for a few hours in the morning
of Labor Day. I caught 5 largemouth bass in one weedbed then I moved to a point where
my sonar showed fish in the deeper water beyond the weeds. Fishing a slow sinking Sen-
ko, I finished my day with five smallmouth bass. The smallmouth school was apparently
moving back and forth over the point, and I would catch one or two then have a long wait
before catching another one.”

The Barkers: Alan, Jr and Alan, Sr. Big pumpkinseeds A very happy guest/ db photo

Darl @ Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service; filed 9/3: “The big bluegills and pumpkin-
seeds continued to bite in 14 to 20 feet of water on hard bottom points/humps through
the last week of August. A 1/32 ounce Road Runner Head with tiny tube jigged on the
bottom worked best for casting; other fish came by drifting drop-shot rigs. (See photos
above) However, on my most recent trip, the bite had slowed down somewhat after the