Lake Arthur ice-out pike?

They like the bobbers that I hang my perch/crappie jigs from... They are there, but rarely hit when I am fishing for them. A ton of decayed weeds in the Muddy Creek area. Seems to be 100 casts, of clearing off my lure to every legit hit. I've got a few, but either doing it wrong or just not my type of fishing. They are tastey. Not the easiest to clean, but what larger fish is easy? Good luck. Might run into you there.

  The hot bite was over over a week ago. Time to get the boat fired up (HOPE) tomorrow for a test outing & see if we can get into the Byrds.
 
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Thats funny the lake is usaully still mostly frozen this time of year  LOL  Was up the the lake yestruday ran across a few fish, I think I was as wet as they were LOL

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Anybody ever hit up Lake Arthur for pike after ice out? Was thinking of hitting up Muddy Creek this weekend if it is warm. Was hoping big inline spinners and spoons would do the trick.

I've heard they are in there but never really fished for pike in PA. Got a bunch in Montana last summer. Oh what fun and very tasty!

 
  The best time is when the lake is just startin' to thaw. So many r miles (left) from the lake over a week ago & ain't  worth bothering with spawnin' Pike. Best to stay out of spawnin' areas now & hit near deeper water for post spawn fish that will chase down your offerings. hOPe tIs hElpZ
 
What ever part of the lake u decide to fish hit the closest drop offs near the shallows for active fish.
 
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Just a followup:  Saturday spent some time in Muddy Creek arm.  Nothing but dink crappie.  Sat on top of some structure near the lower 528 boat launch that was holding some larger fish (walleye maybe?) but they weren't taking jigs.  Might of had better luck with minnows but I didn't feel like making the drive to the bait store that morning.  
 
Good news was the crappie seem to be waking up at least!