Arthur Report

I stopped by the lake yesterday on my way home from a business trip for about an hour (7:30-8:30).  Got a 15" largemouth and a bluegill.  Couldn't take the misquitos and didn't really have much faith in the night turning things on much more.  The baitfish were pretty active in the evening, but not much harrassing them.  I usually use the steelhead run as a gauge for Arthur (and any local waters).  When you hear things are starting up there, it is about the same time the fish make their Fall migrations in Arthur too.  I'm sure those that know the walleye seasonal patters will find them biting.  I haven't figured that out myself though.  My guess is, they are still as deep as the oxygen will let them, until things cool off.

Finally was able to get out and hit up the lake for a few hours on sunday 9-30-12 fished 10-2:30 pm
 
I launched at bear run (very very shallow) would not reccomend for any type of deep v boat) I know the lake is low right now but even when it's at normal levels that launch is still low, looks like it could use a good dredging as well.
 
Anyhow, I focused my attention on that area and began trolling right away. 5 mins in 12 ft of water the rigger popped at 11ft and got my first fish, a smaller wiper. made a second pass through and the rigger popped again and got a better sized wiper. Overall Finished with 3 wipers a catfish and a perch.

Not a bad day on the lake. Water temp was 64-65 degrees.

Yes I launched down at the bear run campground, I have a small shallow v 14ft boat so it's normally no problem for me. I didn't know that it was meant for canoes and yaks....
 
Yes, as funny as it sounds to have riggers on Arthur I always use my riggers on Arthur with success, allows me to get that plug or harness right where I want it. I actually lucked out with the weather I looked at the radar and there was a system moving right through warrendale but looked clear up on the lake so I took a chance and it worked out. Beautiful day!

BTW, the launch at the end of 422 (past the park office), is called Bear Run. 

I think that I'll give it a shot.  I'm planning on doing a major boat overhaul this Winter.  Rewiring is part of it.  I'll have to get the downriggers ready as well.
 
I wonder if that was you that I saw, thinking it was last year.  It was a smaller boat with downriggers.  They were hooking up a good bit too, which had me thinking last year to bust mine out.

when does the bass bite slow down at arthur? i'm still hankering to get out and catch a few more bass this year.  i havent fished a single lake this summer and i'd like to squeeze a trip in to arthur this weekend.

  Heading out later this afternoon with my son in the Sportspal. Caught some fatheads at a strip mine pond yesterday so gonna give 'em a shot. Probably stay out 'till a couple hrs. after dark. With archery season in might not see another boat this evening.
 

 Yep

  Bigger the better this time of yr.

  You just made me choke on my smoke!!!! Left message on your cell, thought maybe you lost cell service when I didn't hear back from you. Ended up going to that private lake over in Hooker with a buddy.
 
 I'll ask Timmy if he is going to this season or not. He has been busy with his lure company.       When you r done with the Dew bottle you can always try this......
 
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crappy

Ended up going to that private lake with a Hooker...  Is what I read skimming through this.  Sounds like more fun this way too...   
 
Rippinlip - Your distress call message was some funny stuff. 
 
Maybe I should have hit Artie instead of Erie this past weekend, but smoked steelhead is some pretty good stuff.  Not sure if as good as panfish fry though.  Got to love Fall, so many options for good fishing.  Toss in the good hunting (for the hunters) thins the crowds (for the anglers), warm enough outside but not uncomfortably hot, changing colors, and my work slowing down enough to enjoy a bit, to name a few.  Best time of the year.  Only wish the weekends were a few days longer...

Was at Arthur yeaterday to un-dock the boat at the marina.It was a great day weather wise. Good views with the trees changing.The neighbor captained the vessel while I scrubbed off a years worth of dirt in preparation of putting the boat away for winter.We decided to troll some plugs while I worked.We kept an eye on the fishfinder. Water 62 degrees.Very few fish shallow and a lot relating to deep water humps. A few panfish schools in close proximity to shoreline structure in about 8 to 10 feet of water.Bill got a grab on his plug had it on for a hot second and the line was bit off.No steel leader....Musky?Made a beeline for the dock to finish up prepping the boat. The weeds are starting to die down.We decided we would make a few more trips if the weather holds up. Indian Summer? Hope so.To explain the phone call to Crappiefisher for help....a few weeks ago we went out and headed towards the dam end to fish and as soon as we got there, sputtered .....out of gas! First time for me.Called Crappiefisher for help....no good...his boat was out of the water in preparation for waterfowl season. He said he would call me back with a number of another friend. For some reason...bad rection never got it.Called the marina....no one answered....closed. Called the park office and the girl working brought us out a gallon of gas.

I don't get a lot of perch but the ones I do are usually fatties.

I made it out on Thursday after a business meeting.  I thought that I posted a report, but guess it was just a PM to Crappy!  Oh well, not really much to report.  No perch or crappie for me, guessing the 75 and sunny had them hiding?  I did get a 16" large mouth, a channel cat that I didn't measure, but a few inches larger than the LM, a small wiper (12" range) and a bunch of gills.  I was using gulp minnows, probably should have grabbed some live ones.  Hoping to get out again at some point before too cold.  I've got to get my cousin in-law out on the boat before it is winterized, been talking fishing with him for the past two years, so need to make it happen.

There's a good chance that most of the fish you marked were channel cats....that area is polluted with them.