Mags00
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Heading to Shenango on Saturday
Going up to Shenango on Saturday with my girlfriend probably going to spend a bit of time on the wall hoping for a mixed bag, but is there anywhere really worth fishing in the lake from shore that's not nearly impossible to get to? I have seen the access near the "causeway" (if you want to call it that... And have fished near the one main launch/rec area and caught a small wiper... Not looking to spotburn or go fish in someone's honey hole just looking for somewhere other than off the wall at the spillway. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/21 23:37:25
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*shakes his head, really? Take a hike bro I'm sure you'll find a spot you can call your own.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/22 08:54:00
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Mags00
Going up to Shenango on Saturday with my girlfriend probably going to spend a bit of time on the wall hoping for a mixed bag, but is there anywhere really worth fishing in the lake from shore that's not nearly impossible to get to? I have seen the access near the "causeway" (if you want to call it that... And have fished near the one main launch/rec area and caught a small wiper... Not looking to spotburn or go fish in someone's honey hole just looking for somewhere other than off the wall at the spillway. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
A lot of people fish the area around the Tera. They have a handicap area there and good shoreline access also. Try under the rt 18 bridge. The fish like that cooler concrete this time of year. Hope you have a good day.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/22 08:58:04
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41.3067N
80.4504W......follow path around the wire.
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Mags00
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/22 20:22:30
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Thanks for the info Chauncy and Mika, I don't think i'll ask for any info on shore access again seeing as some people get mad when someone makes an inquiry as if they OWN the whole lake shore...
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/23 19:30:46
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One of the pitfalls to communicating in this forum is that non-verbal cues can't be observed and as a result part of a message may be missed altogether or misconstrued as something other than the way it was intended. Mags00, I don't believe it was slabfinders intent to "get mad when someone makes an inquiry as if they OWN the whole lake shore..." Instead, I believe he was attempting to be helpful when he suggested "Take a hike, Bro. I'm sure you can find a spot you can call your own". In other words, put a little effort into it and you can pretty much have the place to yourself. Perhaps what threw you off was the opening sentence " *shakes his head, really?" In any event, I don't believe slabfinder meant any disrespect. That's my impression of the communication and my belief.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/23 23:22:55
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Golden Run area lots of places along the old road that runs east and west. 846 tressle area also. Drive up the hill and fish the Mahaney launch area stay to the left side thats all no wake zone but there is boat activity.
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Mags00
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/27 18:46:09
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Well we did fish the tailwaters for a short (maybe an hour or so) but no luck so we moved on and drove around the lake and checked out some other places, defiantly going to have to wait till the pleasure boaters are off the lake to thoroughly enjoy the places we found.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/27 19:21:00
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At least you got out. Better than sitting at home on the computer....
I've been fishing the river on and off for the past few weeks(well for the whole year for that matter lol) and it's been pretty slow lately. Been getting all the usual stuff(smallies, white bass, wipers, panfish, cats, eyes, etc.) but they haven't been easy, even with live bait.
I was actually going to fish the lake also on Saturday, from a boat, but decided not to to avoid the pleasure boaters. I guess I made the right decision! Was going to fish Mosquito(in OH) instead but decided to head elsewhere instead.
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Mags00
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/27 21:00:55
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We were going to check out Mosquito but opted against it. Best of the day was my girlfriend caught 3 smallies on the Allegheny near Ford City while we were trying to use up some of the excess bait... It was a beautiful day on Saturday and was nice to get out just blah for fishing for us at least...
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/28 07:43:15
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Should have came over to mosquito saturday. They had a club crappie tourney on the northend and their was very little traffic on the lake. The fishing was pretty good too. I finished second with 8 fish, 6lb 14oz. I caught close to 30 to sort thru. All my fish came from 7 to 9ft water over and close to wood. Headed back over in the morning to drift the 88 stumpfield just south of the causeway. Picking up good size crappies and gills but no eyes. Jig and bobber, 6ft deep is doing the job. Or use a microspoon and minnow. Same way.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/28 08:01:04
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Nice job chauncy! Can,t believe someone out fished you...lol.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/08/30 16:11:29
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Thanks John. Those guys are the points leaders for their club. They know the lake pretty good too.
I fished shenango today. 3 hours, 60 fish on the counter. All released. Lots of good 10"ers are starting to bite. Jig and bobber worked good. Got hot fast after the fog lifted.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/09/04 10:58:38
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Was out there yesterday - it was COLD! Only managed 4 keepers.
Chauncy - was that you getting out of the wind by the train tressle about 1ish?
We could have used some pointers - and warmer clothes.
Bill
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chauncy
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/09/04 17:34:53
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Yeah, Bill. That was a cold north wind. Glad i had a jacket in the boat with me. Only pointer i could have given you was try to find some deep brush out of that wind. 13ft put a few keepers in the boat for me.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/11/27 12:20:10
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27 November - Looks like we have at least 7" of snow at the campground. The Clark and Mahaney roadways are currently closed, and will reopen when it's safe to do so. If you are coming out to walk today, I'd recommend the Shenango Rec Area...we'll have the entrance area plowed for parking. Daily lake info and gate openings are available at 724-962-4384.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/01 19:58:48
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Dec. 1st Shenango River is way up but clear nobody fishing ..................  
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Mags00
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/02 22:41:18
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I think it's all 7 gates to 1.5' if I remember correctly.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/03 09:00:08
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Yeah it is. When they have all seven open to 1 1/2', all the islands will be under water. Fish are there but just hard to get too.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/06 20:21:49
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While hunting today I saw 4 dead pike all within 100 ft. of each other. Didn,t walk far to see if there were more though. All were around 23-25 " Sure hope its not some kind of die off.
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/08 10:44:41
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Lol....froze yesterday...only made it to 1:30...:(
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/09 09:55:29
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Slight chance of snow from now through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday forecast is for partly sunny with highs near 27. Current Shenango Lake weather is cloudy and 32. Water temp was 37. Pool elevation is 887.84 which is 6.8 feet below summer pool (894.67). All 7 sluice gates are open to 1 foot each. For daily recorded lake information call 724-962-4384. 
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2013/12/09 10:08:29
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Re:Heading to Shenango on Saturday
2014/03/09 12:48:00
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Has anyone walked down to the outflow recently? Gates 1,3 and 5 are open to a foot each. Fishing might heat up here soon with the temps rising.
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