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2011/03/19 10:45:18 (permalink)

SHENANGO LAKE

heard that lake was a real mess, wondered if has come down or become fishable? thanx
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    woodnickle
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/19 11:08:19 (permalink)
    No she is still 12' over the banks.

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/19 14:12:16 (permalink)
    went there this morning and it is still very high... the lake is closed, every boat dock, not sure when any one can get in...never seen that happen before...
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/19 20:52:03 (permalink)
    I see it every year. Seen the pavillians under water.

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/19 22:37:18 (permalink)
    The Shenango River has gone over the bank several times in the last couple weeks. Kings Chapel Road has been closed a few times already this spring where it meets Pulaski Road.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/20 09:30:49 (permalink)
    thanx for the comeback fellows, we hit moraine instead, mostly because we could fish it, and to test run the boat..
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/20 12:30:10 (permalink)
    That's kinda like Loyalhanna and Conemaugh lake down here in Westmoreland county, they flood out roads and usually are closed up till April, but this year has been a weird winter... Compaired to the say past 3-5.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/24 14:27:22 (permalink)
    Mika - Has the water come down any?  To a fishable level?
     
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/24 16:25:59 (permalink)
    Here's the number to call to keep up on conditions 724-962-4383.  They have opened a few launches.  Water level is almost 8' high.  Rte 18 and 846 launches are open.  Water temp 41 degrees. 
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/25 06:37:14 (permalink)
    NICE, ANOTHER 10* AND IT'S SWIMMIN TIME !! ( stupid cap lock)

    Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/25 21:50:08 (permalink)
    Yes its dropped a good bit. Still high but should fish ok.

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/25 21:52:35 (permalink)
    Be verrry careful. I saw some big trees floating. Alot of debris

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/25 22:18:52 (permalink)
    thanks 4 the update john..."boat owner" has a new motor...the rivers around here are shot for the weekend...
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/27 14:03:01 (permalink)
    been a lurker of the this site but finally joined.i have worked for the army corps on shenango for 26 years now and the lake has came down alot in the past week.this year it is the 3rd highest on record that its been and the highest since 1991.hopefully by mid week some of the launches will be back opened and the fishing should start to heat up. use some caution on the lake though do to tree limbs most will be gone but you still have the chance of hitting the ones that are under the water especially in the parkers area.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/27 18:18:01 (permalink)
    Rooster you need to tell the boss to raise the lake like this in October and November.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/27 23:02:21 (permalink)
    welcome rooster...its touch and go on here sometimes...but mostly good duuds...
     
    I remeber back in the mid 80's when it would flood out the camp ground then stink for weeks...then it would turn over and get green like pea soup...
     
    we still swam in it tho...ha ha
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/28 10:16:42 (permalink)
    wilbur that made me laugh because we always talk about those days and how the water magically got cleaner and more clear then it ever was.alot of people think that they wont be able to fish the lake until late april early may,but the water comes down fast and should be able to get on near the weekend unless things change.as for the river though it could be a long day for trout fisherman.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/28 12:41:50 (permalink)
    For your info, pymatuning is still at MAX. DISCHARGE AND OOZING OUT THE SAFTEY OVERFLOW .. Don't think Shenango will be ( DOWN ) ANYTIME SOON.. Pymie is still about 3 ft. to high yet.. once it receeds SHENANGO will also.. Seeing as though this is a major inlet for Shenango.. just my thoughts.. NW/

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/28 13:46:07 (permalink)
    yes the water will remain high but some of the launches may open.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/28 18:31:28 (permalink)
    Lets hope by the opener, below the dam will fish ok.

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/28 18:37:32 (permalink)
    http://wmw.lrp.usace.army.mil/current/forecast.html
     
    Daily Reservoir Report and Forecast for March 28, 2011

    * FLOOD * ACTUAL FOR TODAY
    * STORAGE POOL ELEVATIONS * 7AM 7AM
    * CAPACITY MINIMUM WINTER SUMMER FULL * POOL OUTFLOW
    RESERVOIR * USED POOL MAX POOL MAX POOL POOL * ELEV CFS
    ********************************************************************************
    Allegheny * 2% 1239.5 1306.5 1327.5 1364.5 * 1317.68 18340
    Tionesta * 2% 1084.6 1169.6 * 1089.94 2850
    Union City * 29% 1209.7 1277.7 * 1257.04 1280
    Woodcock * 10% 1161.9 1164.9 1180.4 1208.4 * 1177.70 37
    East Branch * 13% 1554.8 1622.8 1649.8 1684.8 * 1645.08 102
    Mahoning * 2% 1074.2 1097.1 1161.1 * 1080.44 1370
    Crooked Cr. * 4% 837.4 917.4 * 846.43 955
    Conemaugh * 5% 899.2 974.2 * 910.21 6600
    Loyalhanna * 2% 909.5 974.5 * 920.28 780
    Stonewall * 18% 1037.3 1067.5 1072.5 1081.3 * 1073.07 330
    Tygart * 24% 1009.5 1039.5 1093.5 1166.5 * 1086.97 4030
    Yough * 7% 1343.4 1418.4 1438.4 1469.4 * 1438.07 1650
    Kirwan * 3% 950.6 980.6 985.1 992.6 * 984.97 22
    Berlin * 32% 979.3 1015.9 1024.0 1031.3 * 1022.74 1030
    Milton * 40% 930.0 940.0 948.0 951.0 * 946.31 1230
    Mosquito * 0% 880.3 899.2 900.7 903.3 * 900.44 190
    Shenango * 21% 883.7 886.7 894.7 917.7 * 899.28 3380
    ********************************************************************************
    FORECAST FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE DAYS
    * 29-Mar-2011 * 30-Mar-2011 * 31-Mar-2011
    * 7AM 7AM * 7AM 7AM * 7AM 7AM
    * POOL OUTFLOW * POOL OUTFLOW * POOL OUTFLOW
    RESERVOIR * ELEV CFS * ELEV CFS * ELEV CFS
    ********************************************************************************
    Allegheny * 1317.1 10000 * 1317.2 5200 * 1317.8 2500
    Tionesta * 1087.1 2150 * 1086.6 1400 * 1086.9 1080
    Union City * 1255.2 1216 * 1253.2 1155 * 1250.8 1097
    Woodcock * 1177.9 23 * 1178.1 23 * 1178.3 23
    East Branch * 1645.2 55 * 1645.3 55 * 1645.4 55
    Mahoning * 1078.0 850 * 1077.8 600 * 1077.2 600
    Crooked Cr. * 845.5 700 * 844.3 700 * 843.8 500
    Conemaugh * 907.1 5150 * 905.1 3850 * 904.3 2850
    Loyalhanna * 919.7 780 * 917.9 780 * 918.3 500
    Stonewall * 1073.0 170 * 1073.0 170 * 1073.0 85
    Tygart * 1087.1 2700 * 1087.7 1900 * 1088.0 1900
    Yough * 1438.2 800 * 1438.4 630 * 1438.5 630
    Kirwan * 985.0 22 * 985.0 22 * 985.0 22
    Berlin * 1022.5 600 * 1022.5 150 * 1022.6 150
    Milton * 946.4 510 * 946.5 100 * 946.5 100
    Mosquito * 900.4 60 * 900.4 60 * 900.4 60
    Shenango * 898.3 3380 * 897.2 3380 * 896.1 3380
    ********************************************************************************
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/29 07:48:53 (permalink)
    Hey Rooster a question.
     
    When they give the water temp on the recorded phone message is that the surface temp of the lake or the the temp coming through the outflow?
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/29 18:38:12 (permalink)
    a couple of launches opened up today.and spg it the surface temp that the scale reads in the **** itself.
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/29 18:38:53 (permalink)
    dam
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/31 09:42:20 (permalink)
    The lake looked goood yesterday. Even level with the bank.
    Maybe a hair over but looks fishy. :)
    But...2" of snow means...runofff again...:(

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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/31 10:32:09 (permalink)
    Mikastorm what was the color of the water?  Coffee with cream, green or brown?
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    RE: SHENANGO LAKE 2011/03/31 23:10:03 (permalink)
    Couldn,t really tell going 60.lol
    It looked to me like dark coffee. no cream no suger..:)

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