Herdford Mannor Lake ?

I heard an unoffical rumor that just surfaced at a local bait shop, that the lake was going to be stocked with trout for the winter and this extended March season. Has anybody else heard this and able to confirm ?

Mika
Yeah, I know that is is scheduled for removal, plus with Brady's Run out of the equation this year, Beaver County is going to be a mess.
 
But I heard a rumor just yesterday that it was added for a winter stocking this year, I know it's just a rumor but was trying to see if anybody else heard the same thing.

Yep it's a go sometime in March. The fish Commission has done dumber things in the past but stocking one last time is a good thing I guess. Then it's to be down sized into a pond until monies are avalible for a total rebuild. Contact your local legislator and tell them to rebuild this project quickly. It's our kids future for fishing !

March 5th they're stocking trout and putting the creel limit back in to 5 fish per day. One of the fish commissioner brought in a paper that says such and posted it at "Wills" bait store. That's nice, but what a fiasco this lake has become.

What a joke...

whre is brush creek lake? is it that small one with two houses on it about ten miles west of cranberry? is there anything worth fishing for in brush creek itself and how far up? i look at it and think that there should be some fish in it?????

thanks?

ORIGINAL: fruntz

whre is brush creek lake? is it that small one with two houses on it about ten miles west of cranberry? is there anything worth fishing for in brush creek itself and how far up? i look at it and think that there should be some fish in it?????

thanks?

It's in North Sewickly right in Brush Creek park off of Rt 588, between the old drive in and Fombell. It's a small lake, only 8 acres, but the F&B Comm is putting in some trout for opening day. It usually holds bass, panfish and some carp. I caught a few browns in it a few years ago when a local sportsman clun put in 500 fish. But it hasn't been stocked by the state in years.

Still is right, that creek is loaded with crayfish, minnows for bait too. My neighbor and I were probably in that creek 200 days a year when I was little catching snakes, crayfish, and minnows. My buddy actually was the one that called the cops when Chemlawn spilled. He went down to swim and saw all kinds of fish dead. It's still a great place to take a kid fishing for bait. My four year old will sit there with me for an hour and catch as many chubs and shiners as we need. He's still a little slow catching the crayfish, but at least he's not afraid to get pinched!

Those lakes are the old Fergie Lakes. Very close to the Pa turnpike.

ORIGINAL: fruntz

whre is brush creek lake? is it that small one with two houses on it about ten miles west of cranberry? is there anything worth fishing for in brush creek itself and how far up? i look at it and think that there should be some fish in it?????

thanks?

Thats good news to hear JEB. Someone should get a petition going around the lake the first day.

Brush Creek Lake is a small shallow lake ( 1.8 acres) within the Beaver County park as stillhead suggested . I used to fish it when I was 10-12 about 18-20 years ago back then there many bluegill and some nice sized largemouth to be had . In fact there were so MANY bluegill the fishes growth rate was stunted due to lack of forage ( most gills around 4-5inches) but the panfish provided excellent forage for the largemouth LOL...

I would imagine it has filled in quite a bit so doubt it is as good as it used to be unless they dredged it . I remember many weeds in the summer so fish it in the spring still should be good numbers of pan fish and an excellent choice to take a kid fishing . I also remember many folks riding horses out there .

I refuse to believe they are wasting trout in that lake it certainly isnt over 6-8 foot deep ; they have NO chance make it through winter as they used to at Brady's Run and Hereford .........  DC

Directions

From North - New Castle/Ellwood City Take Route 65 South. Make a left onto Route 588 to the main entrance of the park.

From South and West Take Route 65 North. Make a right onto Route 588 to the main entrance of the park.

thanks to all for the directions. Maybe they could just open the lake for kids 12 and under (with a parent or guardian who has a paid fishing license or exemption from this requirement due to income levels) on opening day to try to get their interest. I can see the meat eaters hauling them in and yelling and cursing (F _ _ _ Y _ _, this space is mine; Look at the M _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ _ _ fish I just caught) standing or sitting around this small area and feeling like their great fishermen!

Harrisburg, PA – Tomorrow's special "Opening Day" on the Hereford Manor Lakes in Beaver County has been postponed because the lakes remain covered with ice.

Thanks for the posting.  I was going to take a few kids up there tomorrow.  Oh well next weekend.






Harrisburg, PA – Tomorrow's special "Opening Day" on the Hereford Manor Lakes in Beaver County has been postponed because the lakes remain covered with ice.

The 5 trout limit is back once they stock, but other species are all you catch, I believe I read that somewhere. John