Sad News For Lower Shenango River Outflow Fishing

What a sad place to see now days . A beautiful river full of nice flowing water , deep holding holes, wildlife all around, bug hatches rising off the water and NOBODY FISHING ANYWHERE ! I walked along the banks just to witness any activity and it was like walking around an abandon ghost town. What a shame to see such beautiful water and not a soul fishing.
 
For over 50 years it's teamed with fishermen of all ages but now no young kids , no senior adults , no handicap persons at the pier...nobody ! Since the halting of stocked Trout along with Walleye the river is about void of just about all fishing activity. The PCB elevation has put a death wish on Shenango River. I still don't understand it because about 30,000 plus people drink this water daily yet it isn't stocked with fish because the PCB levels are too high in fish ????????????? Lots of questions but no answers , just an empty river that looks as nice as any river in Pa.  
 

 
A sad loss to all fishermen young and old. We need more answers as to why this has come about .
 
 
Captain Hook
 
 
 
 

I guess Lower Shenango will be the first 100% catch and release all species river in all of Pa. !
 
Thanks to PCB's  

Yea I talked to several who have fished there and it's a challenge to get access to good fishable water. Mainly lots of high banks and timber around, Trout are there.
 
Anybody trapping beavers this fall ?
This stretch of water upstream and down is "loaded at night "with beavers !   5 counted in one area , 4 in another not far away.

Latest report out from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette ..............good info on Shenango River
 
 http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/07/29/Westinghouse-factory-Sharon-Shenango-river-pollution-pcb-superfund-site-economy-fish-CBS/stories/201807260140

Thanks ......seems like certain companies are dodging responsibility for further clean up. Hope this can get resolved within a few years . Westinghouse has been closed for over 40 years yet these cancer causing chemicals still persist in our waterways. Seems the original company (Westinghouse ) should accept responsibility 100% ! 

Yea according to the article they are arguing about putting Don't Eat signs up. Seems the EPA and DEP should at least be responsible for a few signs at several bridges and parking areas ! I mean what are we talking money wise for maybe 5-6 signs just to make sure all know the warning. A lot of younger fishermen don't need a license so they don't get a book with fishing details and laws . Seems just a joke to me that the DEP / EPA splattered all the news media with the news about the PCB's too high in the fish but then play the no responsibility game with a few signs that probably should go up just for general purpose !  Some federal agencies are just a joke with wasted money they spend, then when they should spend a few bucks for something that makes sense the don't !   
 
That river held fantastic fishing for many years all year round, still has good fishing especially for Smallmouth! The Trout are gone and the Walleye numbers are down thanks to our beloved PFBC and Westinghouse PCB's. Muskies , Stripers , Catfish are still around in lower numbers but can be caught. It has easy access and parking , lots of room to fish , good current and is clear most of the time. Lots of good eating bars and restaurants nearby also !
 
Never got skunked ever fishing Shenango River ! Always some kind of fish biting.