It definitely said nursery water in the article so one would think it's the big private side. They do have some huge fish on that private side of the lake that are used for breeding stock. I've witnessed them bringing captured fish into the hatchery for milking and they bring in some hogs ! They really have a nice setup for transferring those fish from boat to tanks. I think that display tank is a cool thing to witness since fish are changed out steady. I use to take my kids up all the time and see what kind of fish were on display. The fish always appeared healthy everytime we were there, and I'm not sure but I don't think they leave them in long before they swap them around. When you can keep big Trout in that tank healthy looking I'd say the rest should have no problem.
 
I also agree over handling of fish does stress them bad and could jeopardize their health. So yea maybe special trophy fish like that should be left alone soon as possible.
 
One question I have had is how do they control the huge Carp numbers on that side ?   

  Thought they net 'em every so often & r sold.

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nerka
they should feed them whole wheat instead lmao lmao   

. 🐋🐟🐠🍺🍺👍.... good one !!!

Whenever we have visitors from down state or other parts of the country, one of the first places they want to go is where the ducks walk on the backs of fish. Apparently Pymatuning is a well known attraction throughout the country...

Never says it does lol used the lake Erie algea bloom as an example to what the dangers of algea blooms are.

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Never says it does lol used the lake Erie algea bloom as an example to what the dangers of algea blooms are.

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Captain Hook

I always said those Spillway Carp should be good eating baked in an oven! Should taste like fresh bread !

Tastes like breaded chicken. 😒

Them linesville carp remind me of a way to prepared catfish in the Ohio river. Preheat oven to 350, clean fish, stuff with lemons, thyme, heads of garlic and a good drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 30 mins or fork tender. Throw away fish and eat cedar plank!

Hahaha...she's definitely a retriever. Don't think I even need the net as she watches me set the hook, and then tries to grab every fish when I get it to the boat. Can be kind of a pain, but she likes to go out in the boat. One of these days the puppy stage will tone down :)

Very nice, I love this time ov yr.
 
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That's over near Kennerdale. Freedom Falls is what they call it. First time there for me. Near the bike trails they ride from there to Oil City big RR tunnel there also.  

CAPTAIN HOOK
That's over near Kennerdale. Freedom Falls is what they call it. First time there for me. Near the bike trails they ride from there to Oil City big RR tunnel there also.  

Capt, I thought that was the "Rockland Furnace" and "Freedom Falls".   Been through or past the old RR tunnel, you mention, canoeing/jet boating the Allegheny or riding the the old rails.  Literally riding the old rails, we would line our cars up on the rails at Eighth Street in Franklin and ride to Kennerdale or Oil City.  Spent many a spring or fall day back in the mid sixties and early 70's putting out wild fires set by trains along those rails.  Man those were the days........
 
Did ya happen to see "Indian God Rock" along the bike trail?
 
Ummmm sorry about getting away from the thread..... dam emotions, anyway. 
 
Great pictures, thanks for the memories! 
 

Fished Pymatuning for the first time in probably 30 years this weekend.  We started Friday night fishing the spillway.  Snagged some carp and caught a cat.  Hit a few more spots and quit about 11.  Saturday morning fished stumpfield and several spots around there.  No walleye, just perch and cats.  Sunday we went out of Snodgrass to fish where I used to crush them and caught one perch.  Used sonars, fatheads, crawlers, hot-n-tots, jigs and even tried some rubber worms for bass around some lily pads.  Talked to quite a few people and only one person caught a short walleye.  All I can say is this lake is not what it used to be. 

A quick story about that old furnace. Years ago there was a tree growing on top where the stump is now. So my friend decided to climb up there and gets to the top and reaches for a branch to pull himself up and it breaks and he falls backwards and lands in between a big rock and this piece of root or something that was sticking straight up like a spear. That spot on the ground seemed like it was made for his body. The dude layed there for a few seconds and jumped up like nothing happened. Someone was watching over him that day.