Arthur is a great shore fishing lake. Just should take some waders since some of the good spots aren't real accessable and if they are they get crowded. If you're hearing plenty of alewifes where you're fishing, at some point there will be game fish coming in. Bombers, skitter pops and prop baits usually seem to be the ticket. something with blue and flash if you can find them. If you've tried to wait them out till 2 am, and you still don't hear any big fish coming up, then maybe then try another spot.

Find the alewives and fish there.Have patience. You're not gonna get one on every cast.One thing I noticed is that the bite gets later and later at night as the season goes on. Put your time in and eventually you'll get into them.

I've noticed the same as Chris. Always though it was opposite of what it "should" be. I think it's the nature of the fish ( which is to eat alot, and eat often ). Cooler temps cause them to eat more during the day, and delays their nightime appetite.

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Find the alewives and fish there.Have patience. You're not gonna get one on every cast.One thing I noticed is that the bite gets later and later at night as the season goes on. Put your time in and eventually you'll get into them.

Even when the fish are "on", it usually takes a good 20-30 casts per hookup, 100+ if they aren't. Although there are times where you'll hit them on consecutive casts if you are lucky. If you start fishing at 9-10PM, consider yourself lucky to land one in your first few hours of casting. This is definitely not bluegill fishing, or even steelhead for that matter. 10+ fish nights is not a reality for most, and pure luck for guys like me that aren't on the lake every other evening. I have a few buddies that have been fishing for them for 7-8 years, maybe only 2-3 trips per year, who are still yet to land one over 18"...

As mentioned by luvinbluegills, there are a few other waters in the general area that will hook you up with wipers much easier than Arthur. Although, the average size on Arthur is bigger. Arthur has a bit more peaceful surroundings. There is also something enjoyable about hearing/seeing the fish bust the surface too.

Porktown, thanks for putting it all in to perspective.

Been going up 4-5 times a year for a few years. Only caught about 5.

Reading crappiefisher's post all the time had me thinking i was doing something wrong.

Dude could open a commercial fishing business from the sounds of it.

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Reading crappiefisher's post all the time had me thinking i was doing something wrong.

Crappiefisher can literally crawl to the lake from his house, faster than most on here could get there in a helicopter! He knows the lake about as well as anyone. Him and a few others on here can tell you exactly what they are doing, and 90% of us still couldn't catch as many. It really does come down to the micro details, that only trial and error over years can refine. That all said, there area at least 2 others in his own house that seem to consistently out fish him!

I surely wasnt knocking him (crappie).

Happy for him, and jealous too.

He has helped me in the past. Just frustrated with figuring out the formula.

Was just wondering how others wiper bite has been recently since there hasn't been many replies.  I have been out a few times but it seems that action is less plentiful, maybe the starting time is changing

Headin out tonight for another round Havent reeled in any 10 lbers yet but hopin to tonight. 9.5 lbs are the biggest we have caught so far. All on meat, still no takers on lures. 
 
We have noticed the same thing as well Chris. Still feedin even after the lake goes quiet. 
 
 

crappy, i don't think i will ever get tired of reading your posts. i doubt there is anyone with more understanding of a body of water than you have of arthur. keep em coming.

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crappy, i don't think i will ever get tired of reading your posts. i doubt there is anyone with more understanding of a body of water than you have of arthur. keep em coming.

 
I agree.

Thanks crappie no biggie on the pm.  I have a question that you may have the answer to.  3 of us have been fishing this one spot that I know is a good spot that always has bait and byrds.  This spot produces all year from the early season to very late into the dog days of summer.  Now this year the fish have been smaller at this spot as compared to last year but in the last 1-2 weeks there is hardly any bait or fish.  As a group we have about 30 wipers, 3 walley, a few bass but in the last 3 outings just about skunked every time.  Not sure what is going on, and I know this spot gets very little night fishing presure other than the 2-3 times a week we get together and go.  If you could help me out I am looking to try some other areas to fish for wipers from shore, wading is all we do.  I like to keep out of the main areas to stay away from the crowds and walking up to 20 min to get to a spot is not a problem since the spot we fish now is around a 15 min walk.  We mostly fish lures but some alewifes.  What lures have been working best for you?  If you would point me in the right direction to a certain location or if you know why all the sudden the fish are not coming into my spot it would be greatly appreciated.  So if you want to send me a pm that too would be fine.  Thanks in advanced.  P.S. I enjoy reading about your wiper success if you could post some pictures of your largest wipers that would be great.

Definitely pre-glory days. It still produces but like you said, it's nothing like back then. I think it could be recovered though, if enough of us pony up the cash for a backhoe and town council gives the ok. ;-) 

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