Largemouth

while doing a little reserch on the area i found this and though id share it with everyone.

In 1821, $5,000 were appropriated for the improvement of this
stream and five commissioners were appointed to supervise the ex-
penditure. In 1828, the river became a part of the great canal sys-
tem.

Before its contamination by mines, mills and sewers fish were
plentiful. The writer remembers an old time "Brush Netting" when
hundreds of fish were driven down to the mouth of Beaver Run
where a triangular inclosure had been built of stones in the river. A
rope was stretched across the stream just below the rapids or Big
Falls. Men and boys cut and tied green branches to this rope, mak-
ing a brush fence. A team of horses was hitched to each end and
by their pulling and men and boys pushing and kicking and shouting
the fish were driven down to the angle and caught. The fish were
laid in piles and a blindfolded man called out the names for distri-
bution. While that was wrong it cannot be compared to the whole-
sale poisofiing by factories or mines. The fish were of fine size
and quality. Bass, pike, salmon, catfish, perch and many not so de-
sirable inhabited the stream. Back in the nineties the fish were all
killed. The coal mines are the greatest evil. Mr. H. P. Drake,
assistant engineer of State Department of Health thinks that the
waste products of the mines will be utilized and all drainage into
streams eliminated. It is thought that the by-products will pay for
the installation of the system.
James S. Painter caught a pickerel with rod and line which
weighed 23 pounds. This is the largest catch by that method re-
corded. G. W. Wolfe caught one weighing thirteen pounds the day
before Mr. Painter's catch. H. P. Wood gigged one which weighed
32 pounds. On the same night he and John Jones gigged a catfish
which drew 17 pounds. J. P. Wood holds the record for a large
spoonfish. There have been many floods in the Kiskiminetas be-
sides the Johnstown Flood.

loomis is right it would be ruined in one year why do ya think nwt in canada is soo good the indians dont care to fish lol lol

ORIGINAL: Snailsucker

Bass

Outstanding catches snailsucker, especially this smallmouth.

Absolute monstrosities of fish in there.

ORIGINAL: Split Shot

ORIGINAL: JMZ82

I have heard differant amounts, but at least a couple hundred dollars if not much more.  On top of quads, boats and on foot they also have a trail bike and trucks they drive around. I have also heard they will spot you from a small plane and then radio it in to ground patrol.  the way that most roads are around the lake too make it tough to get away when they come you are usually pinned between the road and water.  They are always around too so luck be with you.

WOW! Arizona could use these guy's

If you need help, and if you can find them - maybe you can hire, the A-Team!

I have been trying for years to get the lake opened up to the public & 1 of the reasons that the WCMA gave for not opening it was that they were concerned about water polution.But I see now that they are allowing drilling to go on around the dam that they are not as concerned about it. After we put a spotlight on some of the local polititions being allowed to use the area they started to beef up patrols.During our efforts to open the lake I was dissapointed,but not surprised at how many "sportsmen"would tell us that they wouldn't help because they snuck in there to hunt & fish & they wanted to keep it closed to those that followed the law.I was especialy dismayed when 1 guy told me in front of his son, that his Dad took him there & he took his son there also & seen nothing wrong with it. He looked confused when I asked him if he showed his son how to "hot-wire" a car yet. sam

Has anyone here ever been caught by BRR security? Ive heard all kinds of stories over the years, but it's always someone's "best friend's brother's ex wife's dad" or some BS like that. Some say there's 2 people patrolling, some say 200. Are they PA ACT 235 certified? Ive also heard about ATVs, boats and airplanes. Id like to hear some first hand encounters in recent years. I believe that posted land is off limits and am not advocating trespassing there, just would like to hear what has happened to anyone who was caught.

"There is little wonder why they won't open it up"

Yeah, the fishing rods on their patrol boat explain everything.

What a joke, their reasoning for not opening that lake is not reasoning, more like excuses.

-Tim

I remember when they buit the Dam back in the 1950's.  Buddy's uncle had property near or under the lake.  Never fished it till the late 80's.  Had a carpenter friend that developed some lakeside contacts by  giving free Bluebird boxes every spring,  He would clean them and chat up the landowner on a regular basis. We could call ahead and park on their property and they would not inform the "ranger" that a stranger was sneaking in.  We had a long walk thru the woods to the water.  Wore camo and took throw away tackle.  Ranger  was a ticket holding rabid Steeler fan so we would do the sneak in on home game Sunday.  He got caught once when his knee blew out running.  Great fishing!!   Most memorable was one evening when a huge flock of geese flew up the lake just about dark with a full moon just above the ridges

Great thread....motivated me to register and post. Please be aware that the Authority has leased the oil & gas rights beneath the impoundment and is actively developing (drilling) the Marcellus Shale. Does anyone find it ludicrous that they are crying about some extra patrol responsibility when they have made millions in bonuses and royalties from drilling in the vicinity of the reservoir?? Are they being good stewards of the water supply? I would guess that there is little emperical data that suggests opening the lake up to fishing poses a threat, let alone one that is greater than the drilling.

^ Exactly why I keep returning year after year.

I know a ton of people that work in the water company that give me the patrol schedules.  You can take a boat out on more than a few spots with absolutley no problem. 

My buddy recently fished one of the coves for hours with no luck. He used several lures from plastics to rapala and nothing. He saw several fish breaking water but wasn't sure what species they were. Any suggestions as to best time of year and what to use? Not sure if live bait is the way to go or it is just to cold right now for shallow water fishing. He said the cove was shallow water, maybe 3 feet and under.

Hahaha busted!

Ur probably right. I bet that place is carp heaven. Is tje lake a pretty clear lake or murky?

What are you talking about Poaching ??  The Fish commission doesn't care if people fish it. They just enforce the fishing laws. Ive run into them up there. Its the county police and water authority that bust people.