Fall Fishing Adventures

I've had opportunity to get out and do some fall fishing while the majority seem preoccupied with hunting.  I've been hitting it hard the last two weeks with just my neoprenes, a bucket of bait, and not a soul to be seen, haha!
 
In addition to chasing the walleyes around on the lower stretches of the Allegheny, I made visits to the Woodcock Creek Lake (outflow), Lake Arthur (outflow), and Shenango (Outflow)
 
Despite the freezing cold weather, the fish seemed more than willing to cooperate.  I had an entire series of photos that I wanted to post to accompany my fishing reports, but my IPhone had an unfortunate encounter with the water.
 
So a brief report for each.  I fished soley using live bait (Fatheads & Shiners) setting about 2-4 feet of line under a slip float.  This technique seemed to work well for me, given that these outflow areas are shallow, rocky, and snag infested.
 
Woodcock Creek ~ 3 weeks ago. 
4 walleyes (all 10-14 inches) 1 large crappie (12-13 inches), and several small bass.
 
Lake Arthur ~last Sat. 
3 walleyes (10-14 inches) and 1 large hybrid striper (25-26 inches)
 
Shenango ~ last Sunday
10 smallmouth bass (10-15 inches), 2 largemouth (8-12 inches), 1 rainbow trout (12 inches) 2 walleye (1 14 incher and 1 25 incher)  I thought long and hard about keeping the big girl, but decided to put her back.
 
Too bad I couldn't get to share my pictures, but overall I was impressed with fishing.  In the future I might have to put in more time in late Oct & November and hit these areas.  Last Sat and Sun were extremely brutal with the highs only in the low 30's and standing in the frigid water.  I was also impressed with the numbers and different species that I caught at Shenango.  If only it weren't an 82 mile trip each way for me .
 
 
   

Do any of you hit French Creek in the fall?
I'd like to hear some reports if anyone has some.
Thanks

BoroMusky
Ref, how about you go give us a french creek report.  Go find out whats biting and where then share with us so we can go.

Sounds like you might be good at trolling!

Just looking for an honest report Boro....but somebody always has to be an ****-hole about it.
You can bet I'd never share anything with you...lol

Aha. Finally an opportunity to have a battle of wits with an unarmed foe. No chill pill needed troll boy.

Kenny?.............. Kennnnny?

Hmmmm...... must be looking for a picture of somebody with intelligence.

Really???
Can't even spell the lake's name correctly.

BorgCollective
Really???Can't even spell the lake's name correctly.
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Really fellas? You, not see Lovgren mention he had pictures but, dropped his phone.................

Just some good-natured ribbing; sorry if your offended.

post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2014/11/24 18:31:57

Good deal Lovgren............  Never doubted your word...........  Appreciate the come back. 
 
Enjoyed your post and hope to see more in the future.

troutguy

Lovgren69
 
BTW I returned to Shenango yesterday, and didn't have quite as good an outing as the last time.  But I still managed 6 white/ hybrid? bass, 3 rainbows, 1 walleye (17 inches-which I donated to some shore fisherman who weren't catching much), and 1 large yellow perch.  Water was freezing cold.  That will probably be it for the wading there this season!!

Yesterday afternoon? I think you were they guy I briefly talked to as I was heading out. Small world! Yep, that water was chilly! Didn't help that I had a leak in my waders lol
 
 

I reckon that was probably me, if your referring to the tall guy with minnow bucket & backpack who was standing out there spin fishing.  I stuck it out until about dark, though the bite never really picked up.  I had a nice little flurry for awhile, where I was getting a hit almost every cast.  Although unfortunately  I couldn't hook the **** things.  My guess is that they were probably walleye, as evidenced by my minnows coming back half eaten, skinned to the head, or having teeth marks half all over them.  You're not kidding, that water was chilly indeed!!  Small world after all I guess...Matt

Sounds like you should have started threading your minnows.
 
 

BeenThereDoneThat.
Kenny?.............. Kennnnny?

Hmmmm...... must be looking for a picture of somebody with intelligence.

Actually, I was trying to find a picture of you holding a fish. Mission was and still is unsuccessful as you only post, not fish. As you've stated, pictures or it didn't happen.

Not trying to be an ****hole Ref.  What I was getting at is that's a lazy question to be asking if fishing is good somewhere instead of scouting it for yourself. 

Good morning Ref and Happy Thanksgiving.

Just some food for thought; BoroMusky should never be called a @zzhole...........


@zzholes have a purpose in life. ;-)