Gravy
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Conneaut Creek
I am new to the NW Pennsylvania and interested in steelheading. Can anybody tell anything about fishing the Conneaut Creek in the state gamelands? I know this is way upstream but i have heard it can be good and not crowded. Is spring a good time to go there? What kinds of tackle work best there? I never see much witten abou this creek and steelhead. Thanks for your help
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 12:23:52
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" I never see much witten abou this creek and steelhead."
thats because its one of the last places in erie where you can find a parking space... I doubt anyone's going to give you info. you'll have to just go and try it on your own. It's what you would do if there was no internet anyway.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 12:34:35
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Gravy,
I'm not being a smart@ss here but if you just do a serch of the recent posts on this forum you will find out a lot of info on Connie. Most folks are NOT going to give away specific info. because you are not the only person reading these posts and NOBODY is going to tell you real specific information like: Take state rod 1457 to the red barn turn right, follow the dirt road for 1/2 mile, pull in to the turn off under the big hemlock tree, walk down to the big rock by the cut bank, use a green sucker spawn fished 3' below a strike indicator with 1 small split shot 2 feet bove the fly. drift the fly about 2' out from the cut bank and let it drift to the foot of the pool. NOBODY is going to give you that kind of information.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 12:52:57
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on most boards indsquiz.
but, this is fisherie, nothings sacred.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 15:10:10
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just got back from there. its loaded with steelheads. I caught about 137 steelies, a couple muskies and a bunch of assorted other species.
the only bad thing was a bunch of local kids showed up, pitchforks in hand. I don't know how many steelheads will escape the tines of death.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 16:43:09
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Gravy, I guess you got more than you bargained for! Gotta go and take your chances. get used to the replies like this on questions like that. As far as tackle, look under conventional or fly fishing and get a map and have at it. It's how many of us learned. Also it's much more rewarding if you find out on your own. Besides if one person knows a particular place thats producing, we all do. Good luck. Dave
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 17:07:32
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I have the right to remain silent.....I just don't have the ability
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 17:14:18
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Gravy,
You will find fish the length of the stream at any given time of the season. The size, and nature of it means that you will also find much different fishing than the other streams. You will not be able to sight fish to dozens of Steel in a small pool, or run. The main reason that it does not get the attention, or publicity of the other streams. The same gear, and baits apply, but you will need greater skill, and faith in your instincts rather than your eyes to find fish.
Get Informed, Get Involved, And Make A Difference. Step Up, or Step Aside The next time you say "Somebody should do something", remember that YOU are somebody. GL
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 18:47:11
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Connie's no good. Too high.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 20:18:04
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A good day on the connie is 4 or 5 hard earned fish. If you don't mind brush, steep banks, log jams, shards of metal, concrete, wire and every type of broken bottle on earth. Then it's not to bad. After 6 hours on the connie you will feel like a true fisherman.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 21:11:33
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Thanks for all of the info. This was my first time on this site and I can understand some of the responses. Good spots that aren't crowded are hard to come by. I look forward to giving it a try. Thans again.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 21:32:36
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Go purchase a Gazeteer and look at every bridge that crosses conneaut. conneaut has a different river bottom in Pa than Ohio does. Do they still stock Tiger Muskies on conneaut? Every stretch of her has fish in it not as many fish down low, but well worth the walk/drive believe me!
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/07 22:27:54
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Gravy,
Welcome to the board! As stated above do a search on any topic, including Conneaut Creek by clicking on the search tab at the top of the page. Also, if you want to read some good threads, from the old board, go to it by clicking on it's tab at the top of this page. Then scroll down to the bottom right corner and you have all the earlier pages of this board. Remember there really are no dumb questions one can ask.
changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes....nothing remains quite the same The Beerman ~ Greg
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/08 14:54:46
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Gravy,
I would like to add some very good advice about the Connie, be very careful about where you wade or try to access. There are spots that get REAL DEEP, REAL FAST. Couple that with steep banks and some fast water and you can get in trouble quickly. I speak from experience. I once waded in too far and then had to try to buck the current to try to get back upstream. I was lucky in that I had a friend on the bank who gave me a hand up or the Connie might still have an old, fat man standing in the middle of it.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/08 21:03:54
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connie can be a hard stream to fish,there are not as many fish to found compared to elk or the nut. this stream is a gem and takes a whole new breed of fisherman to understand how to fish it. takes years to figure it out trust me on this one. I fish it all winter long.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/08 22:22:26
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mike .. you care to blow that pic up? You're nutz man..
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/09 19:42:33
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oh yeah I have it blown up.and I just finished up the bike tonight cant wait to hit the track soon.
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RE: Conneaut Creek
2007/04/10 00:25:41
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Another reason it is not talked about much is that in some of the remote parking areas, well lets just say that there has been some cars broken into and the police do not do much about it. Say they need more information or witnesses and such. So be careful and do not take anything and leave it in your car if you can not afford to lose it to a thief.
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