bottom fishermen at trout run

Anybody notice an increase of bottom fishermen at trout run the year? I have nothing against bottom fishermen but some of them take up a lot of space. Witnessed one group this year that had eight rods out with no consideration for other fishermen. Everyone in the water had to cram together. It was funny when they caught a fish because they had to reel in all of their rods. Bp

Wookarez duUD

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I can care less for how they fish. But they are usually the ones that won't reel in their lines when you hook up. But yell like wildmen when they hookup.
 
I lost a very very nice brown last year because they ignored me. I wasn't very pleased with that and same with the others fishing who seen the fish. We returned the favor and tangled them up. They didn't stay very long after that.

On the subject, does anyone know what the access to the other side of the old marina is? My understanding is that someone bought that house and property just to the west of the old pigpen, and posted it all. Any info on where exactly is permitted? Would you be good if you stayed in the lake in front of said property? Thanks Duuds

Wading/trespass laws are the same in Lake Erie as they are for other waters deemed historically navigable, so keep your toes in the water.  
 
Just a caution though, it is illegal to "wade" (Per the PFBC regs) in Trout Run and other nursery waters, so I imagine a WCO in a foul mood could cite you for taking a step or two in Trout Run if you're crossing to the West Side.  

Combat fishing 101, Welcome to Trout Run.....I see nothing has changed there since the 80's !
 
Hook 10 land 1......at least the parking has improved!
 
Old Memories ........I miss watching the Pig Pen Madness !

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Combat fishing 101, Welcome to Trout Run.....I see nothing has changed there since the 80's ! Hook 10 land 1......at least the parking has improved! Old Memories ........I miss watching the Pig Pen Madness !

there was a thread last year people were posting pics of the 70s and on not sure if you were a part of it I believe it was called glory days? But a lot of trout run pig pen pictures and so fourth

Yes I posted a few old goodies of Trout Run.
Below notice vehicles parked on beach, boats lined up off shore , marina wall way back , that's shoulder to shoulder all the way down ! This was the late 70 's
 

Notice the double row of guys fishing in this one below! This was the 80's
 

I fished in that chaos for many years, just didn't know better , didn't care back then.
 
I seen some crazy stuff go on there!
Snagging , arguing , drinking , fighting , weed smoking ,people netting fish out of the nursery waters ,throwing rocks at boats ,parking tickets , cars towed out , dead fish and guts everywhere , mini tidal waves , people fined by Fish Commish , people fishing in the creek , dogs stealing peoples lunches and bait , kids riding bikes in the creek mouth scaring all the fish back out !
 
 I have also seen hundreds of Steelhead cruze the shores in clear water ! Massive schools of fish just working up and down totally unreal to see ! Seen a school of Palomino Trout, school of Browns also. Funny how they travel in separate schools when spawning time comes.
 
I've seen fish just hit all day there, and watched a hundred plus fish caught within first few hours of daylight many a day!
Remember the limit in the lake was 8 , then went to 5 , then to 3 as now .  
 
It's just always been chaos !