North park lake

I haven't been there since they drained and refilled.  It's going to take a little time to get the population back to normal, at least for nice size fish.  There were some really nice large mouth.  They stock with trout, so during the spring, it will be fished heavily.  It used to be overpopulated with small crappie.
 
If you have kids, there isn't much better for short attention spans.  Catch a few fish in 1/2 hour then go to the playground.  Watch the dog walkers, ect.
 
Do a search on here.  The local bait shop owner visits here every so often.  Stop by and chat with him.  He'll get you on some fish.
 
Good luck

I appreciate the info I wouldn't mind catching some trout. I saw it was frozen but no one was on it. It's probably not safe ice. I wouldnt have minded checking the lake out when it was drained to scope out the bottom. It seems like a real shallow lake. When I go there I'll probably try by the ****. If u don't mind where'd u catch the trout?

FOM376: I've never paid attention - do they even allow ice fishing on NPL?
 
Walli: There's no magic spots on NPL.  If you fish it, they will come.

First of all, welcome to Fish Erie Walli slayer! NPL is a good lake, especially so for those that live close to the city. I haven't been there since the draw down, but it was good anywhere from the shore for trout. During the 1st two weeks of Opening Day, it's like most places, crowded. Don't forget to try the outflow which is Pine Run for trout. It's a really beautiful little stream, especially so for being in the city and besides being productive, it's quite easy to walk down the shore. It does have some deep holes and if you can fish it during the 1st two weeks of Opening Day, it's not nearly as crowded as the main lake. People generally don't like to exert any effort to fish! As you wrote, High Point Lake is a good lake for ice fishing as the pike are very willing to bite. Any time that I've been there, there wasn't any trouble with flags popping up. Good Luck!!!

Thanks fish5000. I appreciate ur incite. I'm looking forward to trying npl and pine creek before I start my walleye fishing. Can't wait to use my new chest waders. Its always a blast walking creeks. Hopefully we cross paths sometime.

I don't think they did behind the boat house. They did do the little pond like area across from the playground up from the boathouse. They used a meathod there where they vacuumed the silt off the bottom and spread it on the opposite shore.

Drilled a hole about 15 feet from shore Saturday, 2/9/13.  About 2.5 inches thick.  Doesn't look good for this year.  The good news is that pine creek above and below the lake was pretty ice free.

Was scheduled to be stocked today.
 
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Thanks fish5000. I'm going out tomorrow morning if ur free and looking to get ur line wet. I'm heading to the allegheny to try my luck for some walleye and if unsuccessful I'll probably do a little walking on pine creek. If ur interested send me a pm. As of now I think I'm rolling solo not that's a problem but it's nice to have someone to bs with.