flyingmoles
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mill run reservoir
has anyone fished out there lately? i was thinking of trying for some of the nice crappie that were in there. i was kinda wondering if the beaver dam was still intact or if that's long gone. it's been awhile since i fished it.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/15 09:13:45
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Always wondered myself about fishing there everytime I go by. I just see the area around the bridge.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/15 20:31:56
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The fish commission did a biologist report on it recently and said there weren't many panfish in there at all. Seems to be dominated by suckers of all things.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/16 06:54:41
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it's a shame how that place has changed. i grow up fishing there all of the time. then i moved away for 10 years. when i came back, half the reservoir is now dry land. the sucker population seems to be the only thing that hasn't changed. i'll definitely be heading back there for suckers and carp as those are two of my top 4 fish to chase. if the suckers are like they used to be, there should be some ridiculously large ones in there. i know the carp are friggin huge. i was watching them move around yesterday.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/16 07:29:21
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Yeah, the biologist report said that it was originally 14 feet deep but that there probably isn't a single place in the whole reservoir that deep now. Silt has that effect. They did find a fat tiger trout in there though!
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/16 19:43:19
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i know the last time it was dredged out was 1962. my grandfather worked on it then. the deepest place i found was by the dam. i had about 8 feet of leader below my bobber before i started picking up leaves.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/18 12:13:50
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Do they open the gate so you can drive all the way down to the dam? I'd hate to lug all of my gear that far by foot.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/18 18:07:18
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Is the Mill Run Reservoir part of the PFBC Big Bass Program? My brother and I drive over it on the way to Ohiopyle, but never bothered to stop and look it over.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/18 21:06:55
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KingKool,
I think the gate is normally closed. I usually go back that way once or twice a year and it is always locked.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/18 21:43:16
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ORIGINAL: burghwolfe
KingKool,
I think the gate is normally closed. I usually go back that way once or twice a year and it is always locked.
Bummer..........I wonder if I could bribe the caretaker that seems to live on the property. Thanks.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/19 07:00:20
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Is the Mill Run Reservoir part of the PFBC Big Bass Program? My brother and I drive over it on the way to Ohiopyle, but never bothered to stop and look it over.
yeah. it's part of that bass dealy. KingKool,
I think the gate is normally closed. I usually go back that way once or twice a year and it is always locked. the gate is always closed.
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RE: mill run reservoir
2012/03/19 09:39:06
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Here's the biologist report they did on it in 2010: http://fishandboat.com/images/reports/2010bio/8x06_04indian.htm They're conclusion was: "Despite limited panfish and gamefish populations, Indian Creek Reservoir sustains good fishing opportunities for adults and children seeking large fish like carp and suckers."
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Re:mill run reservoir
2012/06/01 21:10:44
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Is it worth the time to fish around the bridge area? Seems like when it gets warm someones always there. Thinking that area may be over fished before I give it a shot. It's only 15 minutes away.
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Re:mill run reservoir
2012/06/02 06:30:27
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the bridge area is totally slammed with people. in the off season, you can catch fish there. from the first day of trout, through the summers end. it's not worth the time and mud.
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/04 04:08:23
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i like fishing the reservoir the spot by the bridge always has someone there but the back side always has a spot open i like fishing the second spot catch alot of cats and yellow perch but first fishing spot has alot of cats and carp and the bridge by the gate has some natives in there but yeah its worth it would try the **** but thats a hell of a walk so i dont go back there but yeah anyway im back there everyday as of 2016 and i love it dont now about the suckers havent caught them! flyingmoles
has anyone fished out there lately? i was thinking of trying for some of the nice crappie that were in there. i was kinda wondering if the beaver dam was still intact or if that's long gone. it's been awhile since i fished it.
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/07 10:46:40
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Anyone fish the creek below? It looks a lot like the big sandy here in WV from the google map perspective. Is there a trail that runs down parallel with it all the way to the river? Camping?
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/15 04:09:30
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im not sure about camping but never tryed it in about a mile walk to the dam and im not much for walking but what fish are you trying to target?
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/18 15:25:15
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and i see you guys are saying theres limited panfish i catch 4 sometime 6 perch a day and there not little ones either there 2 or 3 pounds give or take and i catch alot of rainbow aswell
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/20 07:44:08
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/06/20 11:37:35
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Pa. state record, 2lb. 14oz. .
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/01 21:19:04
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graveydavey
Pa. state record, 2lb. 14oz. .
yeah and i also caught a 25lb bullhead
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/05 15:33:53
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PAfisher13
graveydaveyPa. state record, 2lb. 14oz. .
yeah and i also caught a 25lb bullhead
the perch was unbelievable enough. But a 25lb bullhead? I'm calling bull something else on that one! Pretty sure you mean flathead, if your catching 15lb catfish (were all guessing your scale's a bit off).
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/05 15:36:54
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State record bullhead 4lb 10oz. Fyi.
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/05 22:39:40
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Haha I think he's having fun fishing for you guys. Yall bite the bait every time haha
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/13 22:29:08
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XtopwaterkingX
Haha I think he's having fun fishing for you guys. Yall bite the bait every time haha
lol what do u mean
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/13 22:30:43
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PAfisher13
graveydaveyPa. state record, 2lb. 14oz. .
yeah and i also caught a 25lb bullhead
the perch was unbelievable enough. But a 25lb bullhead? I'm calling bull something else on that one! Pretty sure you mean flathead, if your catching 15lb catfish (were all guessing your scale's a bit off).
oh okay but imm sure it was a bullhead riped a 50pd musky out of the water yesterday
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/14 00:17:53
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I am guessing that he meant to say a 2.5lb bullhead but he missed his period. lol sam
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/15 02:32:50
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mr.crappie
I am guessing that he meant to say a 2.5lb bullhead but he missed his period. lol sam
no i mean 25
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Re: mill run reservoir
2016/07/17 23:39:46
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PAfisher13
mr.crappieI am guessing that he meant to say a 2.5lb bullhead but he missed his period. lol sam
no i mean 25 grams
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