Page 3 - Fishing Report | 4-6-16

Hooker @ Hill’s Country Store; filed 4/4: “Seems we have gone full circle again. Snow in
the boat as we head out for early season ventures. Pymatuning is giving up some cold wa-
ter fillets to those who are keeping water temperature in mind and go small, go slow. I
have to share a story from one of our customers who stopped by for some dock talk be-
fore heading out. He told me he usually takes his larger boat, but since he was fishing
alone one day last week he took his 14-footer. He was in 10 feet of water, and had set out
one rod and was getting another one ready when he heard a splash. Looked up to see the
butt end of his rod sinking in the water. He lunged for it, and slipped out of the boat. Find-
ing himself alone in the water with bulky clothing and hunting boots, he thought he was
going to drown. But fortunately he had put on his PFD for added warmth against the cold
wind. It kept him afloat until he could grab the boat and eventually crawl back in. Signs are
everywhere telling us to wear our life jackets…glad he chose to put on the PFD for warmth
because there is nothing colder than dead.”

All other bait and tackle shops around Pymatuning are reporting little fishing activity due
to poor weather conditions this past week. Some walleye catches have been reported with
blade baits around the Espyville Causeway Bridge, as well as some ‘eye being caught in the
evenings by wading anglers all over the lake. Low lake level has impacted fishing in some
of the shallower bays. Everyone is looking for an April warm-up.

Kevin Austin (Farrell); filed 3/31: “I caught this nice crappie on March
24th. It was one of 40 I caught that day.” Photo on left.

Jim McClave (Andover); filed 3/30: “I went to Padanarum for a cou-
ple hours this evening; caught 3 crappies and lost several others fish-
ing from shore right at dark.”

Kevin Austin

RJ Graham (Tionesta); filed 3/26: “It’s finally Spring on Pymatuning. RJ Graham
My Dad, Grandpa and I had a stellar day on Pymatuning in the
stumps! Could not find a single crappie up north but we took home
36 jumbo perch and caught/released 20 bass on jigs!”

Marilyn Black (Cochranton); filed 3/26: “Darl and I fished the area
around Bay 41 on March 26, looking for smallmouth bass and checking
the shallows for crappies. Water temp was 47 degrees. No crappies were
encountered, but Darl did manage his first bronze fish of the season on
Pymatuning, although not the bronze species he wanted. I on the other
hand managed to secure our dinner!”