yep those.  dam, i didnt know they got that big.  well, thats what the muskies are getting fat on.

Good day considering what ZelieSam noted on the pretty strong cold front moving in (although brought us back to seasonal temps).  Sunday gave them some time to settle into it.  Should heat up this week, literally and figuratively.  Who knows though, the rapid warm up might shock them too?  Don't know until you try. 

Did regulations regarding Walleye fishing on the mighty Lake Arthur change or, will you be practicing C /R?

Good luck Sat. maybe trying my luck on Arthur in a few days.

I hear you on the ethusiasim neighbor and you can bet you are not alone.

Truthfully, the way the PBFC is anymore, I didn't know if Walleye regs had changed for Arthur.

Good luck to you on Sat. Catfish to Carp, (and in my case, stupid fish) fishing is fishing and we'll be waiting for a good story when you get back

Maybe see ya on the water someday soon.

python73
I did the same thing before we went on Good Friday.  Was all talking about drift fishing and Pork gave me the no_walleye smackdown.  SIGH.  Not that walleye were in any real danger from us.  We'll be on the lake Friday mid day till dark.  See if we can't bag a couple early season wipers and a cat or two.  

 
Guess who did the same thing regarding "Pike"  and to think they are tasty and can be filleted.  Open year round now;  who knew?
 
 
Till the next time, tight lines.

I agree--the rules do seem awfully arbitrary.
 
I'm dying to catch a pike (or walleye for that matter) at Arthur.  Something in my southern upbringing seem to preclude me catching either.  It's okay though--plenty of catfish and the occasional wiper are there to be had.

Bastiches....?😝


I'm thinkin' Pymie Walleye regs would be different if Ohio did not own a sliver of the lake.

Rumor has it that some changes might be in the workings for the PA. side. But that's just a rumor.

Sam can't say I'll be at Arthur this Sat. but I am looking forward to trying the lake in the near future.

If I do, at what launch would you be shoving off.

Im headed to Arthur one night this week,like some pointers I usually fish 528 bridge area.I don't know the lake well is there an area that isbetter this time of year?Also casting nets for bait anyone use them for striper bait catching are the bait fish around all year?plan on putting some hours in from shore wading .any info to help me get to a productive spot would be greatly appreciated. 

python73

Wading is what you do to get to shore after your boat sinks.  :)  

Or launch a boat at Shenango.😜

Best advice, go to O'Donnell's or Roger's Rod & Rifle or other local shop with $30-$40+ ready to spend.  Ask them what the best lures and techniques are for the fish you want to catch.  Buy those lures from them (usually about the same as online or large sporting goods stores) and ask questions.  When is best time to use, what is best way to retrieve, ask for a spot or two that you can wade.  Find out if they have a cast net and tips.  What is best way to fish them, oh you have that size hook/tackle, I WILL BUY FROM YOU.  You'll end up spending maybe 10% more, but end up with a wealth of information for that little extra.  Those guys are there more for a service to us.  With how little profit they make, they are lucky to keep their doors open.  They do it for the love of fishing (which they are all about guide status fishermen on the lake), and helping other anglers.  
 
I don't mean to be a jerk, and please don't take this as a personal attack.  This is a general statement to anyone new on this thread.  Years of this same question (which I was asking the same when starting to focus on Arthur), then answers, just ends up with more people.  There are about 10 or so of us, that will share good information.  There are about 200 that just lurk and take that information.  Unless you enjoy fishing with 10 other guys, where 1-2 guys would be comfortable fishing.  Usually, when you have 10 other guys, one of them is going to be a jerk, with no fishing etiquette.  Hears you hook up, and thinks fishing in your hip pocket is now just fine, as long as he sparks up small talk...  It is one thing for someone to show up, ask if they can fish 40'-50' down shore, and strike up small talk.  Often, it ends up being pretty fun.  Another when you are fishing in "their spot", and they do their best to annoy you out of it.  I do the majority of my fishing from my boat, so I just motor off, if an idiot shows up.  I know about 100 productive spots on the lake, so not that big of a deal.  Yes, there are just as many idiots on boats, that seem to think anchoring within casting distance is a good idea, or think everyone wants to listen to their radio.  And yes, there are at least 100 productive spots on the lake.  
 
One of the most annoying, are boaters that insist that the popular shore wading locations, are the only spots that hold fish...  Go up and anchor 20' off of shore, and take up the space that 4-5 guys wading would have.  It's bad, when they are there in the first place.  Even worse, when there are clearly guys wading, and they still pull up!!!  You have a boat, go find another area that guys wading have a hard time getting to!  Granted, if you are fishing from the boat where you have never seen a shore angler, and someone shows up after hiking 2 miles through the forest, sorry bud, I was there first.  But if it is one of the very limited, easy and popular shore access points, those shore anglers have all right to hook a big idiot fish, and pull him in the water.
 

Pork is still mad because I pulled my pontoon into his wading spot and blasted Bananarama's greatest hits all night.  Let it go man!  :D  
 
Seriously though, he's spot on about courtesy and the lack thereof.  Shoulder to shoulder is for the birds.  

On that note, I'd say the crappies are better on Shenango.  But that's a long drive for me when I can get in the water reliably at Arthur 30 mins after I decide to leave my house.  The only areas Arthur shines at is channel cats and maybe musky (though that's its own whole deal and I'm no musky guy).  The bass are meh, the panfish are meh, the wipers are meh, and I'm told there are a couple walleye in there.  Destination lake it is not.  But it is very local and has always been solid for the kind of fishing I do.    

my crappie spots are dead so far at shenango,which I am 5-6 miles from.warming up though. Thank you once again for the insight.One last thing can permit be bought anywhere or is it all online?I do have a few nets to throw
 

And of course...thunderstorms!  On my weekend off.  
 

How are conditions today? Would love to make it out but weather predictions keep changing. Anybody been on the lake?