RONO
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Shenango River
Anyone been fishing the Shenango below the dam?
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/02 06:43:09
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which dam... ino below jamestown it is really low havent been to sharpsville in a while
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troutguy
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/02 07:11:01
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Last time I fished the river in Jamestown was in the middle of May. Got one eye, 2 smallmouths, and a crappie. It's real easy to catch a million small gills, crappie, and perch there but I was after the big guys.
I fished the river in Sharpsville by the bridge last weekend and caught a bunch of bass as usual, a few small crappie, and lost a trout at my feet.
Last time I was below the dam in Sharpsville I only got one white bass, a carp, and 3 hybrids. Nothin big though.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/02 18:56:53
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/03 16:16:27
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Low and slow...................  Yea it's a Quillback..................  Don't know the guy but he caught one nice Pike a few weeks ago.  The Nite Bite ! 
post edited by CAPTAIN HOOK - 2012/06/03 16:35:24
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troutguy
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/03 17:03:21
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Fished the river yesterday afternoon by the bridge fly fishing. Did real good with smallmouth bass and 1 crappie. Fished it today and they raised the water a bit. The bass shut down, only had 2 on but they were nice around 16in. or so. Caught one nice trout by the bridge. Also right below the dam caught 4 nice hybrids and 1 white bass. Those hybrids are a blast! The past 3 times I was there I caught a few, and they are awesome fighters! Back farther downstream I ended up getting 2 carp(one on the fly!) and 2 catfish. Pics coming once I get them on my computer......
post edited by troutguy - 2012/06/03 17:19:16
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/03 17:15:16
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CU@theriver
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/04 13:17:08
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floated from the dam to the steel mills on saturday 6-2
boated half a dozen average smallies. all on crankbaits
didnt get a chance to fish for eyes this spring
anybody notice a decline in walleye numbers this spring?
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troutguy
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/04 14:58:02
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CU, did you put in by the bridge w/ canoes Sat. afternoon? If so I'm pretty sure I saw you.
The smallie fishing was MUCH bettter Saturday then it was Sunday. They completely shut down. I fished below the dam a handful of times this year with only 1 eye to show, but did pretty well with trout, white bass, and hybrids below the dam and a bunch of smallies and such downstream.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/04 15:17:18
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TG
yeah, just one canoe, two guys aroun 430pm
i caught abt 50 or more keeper sized eyes last spring and not a one this spring
i also fished about 20 more times last spring
just wondering if the warm winter led to decreased gizzard shad mortality and a high abundance this year.
all those eyes could be full of shad and not very hungry
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/04 15:34:51
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Yeah, my brother and I walked past you guys when we were heading out. I had one really good day last spring for eyes, caught around 30, mostly eyes but some white bass in the mix. Every other cast produced a fish. Caught an eye or two just about every other time I was there also. Only 1 this year though. Really have to work for them I guess.
post edited by troutguy - 2012/06/04 15:36:00
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Timachro
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/05 14:48:34
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Has anyone ever fished theriver by the Shenango Valley RV park? was thinking about camping there in late June and was wondering if the fishing was any good there.
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troutguy
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/05 14:55:34
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Fished the Shenango in Sharpsville again today. Right below the dam I got a bunch of white bass, a couple crappie, a nice smallmouth around 16in, a decent walleye, and only 2 smaller hybrids, couldn't get into the bigger ones this time. Farther downstream got into a couple smallies, more than last time, but still not as many as I usually get. I think the sudden rise and decrease in water level has something to do with it. Also got four nice hard fighting trout. 3 crappie, 1 white bass, 2 smallmouths, and the trout were caught fly fishing with woolly buggers and everything else caught on live minnows. Only saw like 3 other fish caught while I was there. 2 were cats and I think one was a white bass from what I could tell...
post edited by troutguy - 2012/06/05 14:58:51
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troutguy
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/05 15:28:52
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Pics from today....  
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/05 18:26:39
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Timachro, I've been camping there since the campground opened and usually do pretty good behind the campground. I would definitely suggest going. If you have any questions you can PM me or just ask on here. I'll be happy to answer them.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/07 20:46:10
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Which lures would you suggest? I was thinking maybe tubes and Rapalas. Sound about right?
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/07 22:06:20
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I personally don't use tubes much but definately Rapalas. Ive found that bright colors work better than natural.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/08 15:44:25
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Match the hatch..................  
post edited by CAPTAIN HOOK - 2012/06/08 15:47:46
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/08 16:01:51
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What kind of lure is that? It looks almost identical.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/10 21:46:58
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/11 15:04:11
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Walleye action was good but has slowed with low water conditions.  This is good water flow.  Lots of these in the river now.
post edited by CAPTAIN HOOK - 2012/06/11 15:10:39
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/11 15:45:01
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Will this rain afffect the water level? Or is that more of the **** controlling the flow
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/11 18:31:34
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With minnows or shiners is it best to fish them under a slip float or right off the bottom
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/19 12:55:04
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Anyone know how many gates are open in sharpsville ?
I'd rather be lucky then good,but im to good to be lucky
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/19 14:16:58
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There's just one open. This number tells you everything you need to know.... 724-962-4384 Updated a few times a day.
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Re:Shenango River
2012/06/19 19:53:59
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Heading up to Shenango Valley RV park this weekend. Will let you know if I catch anything.
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