Shenango Lake news

Can't help at all Brock. I haven't fished there but maybe once all month. With all this rain, it could be a sewage over flow problem. Hopefully not tho.

Another topic on Shenango..............Younger guy told me he got fined for not having an approved license to drive a boat with a motor over 50 hp. Said you have to take a test online and get a paper. This guy was about 30 years old and driving a 125 HP outboard.
He said the fine was $ 200.00 bucks !!!! Said anyone under 45 years old must have this paper while driving a bigger HP boat.  First I have ever heard of this law !
 
Anymore info to this ?

In Other Shenango news....... https://m.facebook.com/st...930826&__tn__=%2As

Brock you are certainly welcome.

Use to be ya needed a Pittsburgh lawyer to figure out the laws, but now days ya need, the whole dam law firm.

Shame the operator of the boat has to pay a fine. Zero tolerance sucks.

I had a 86 Galaxy that was free, really rough shape.  I used to get pulled every other trip on that boat.  Once got pulled 3 times in one day.  This was on Lake Murray in SC.  When I got my nicer looking wellcraft they never bothered me.  It's not always your actions that get you pulled over and checked. 

That's why I said I could be wrong. So many of these young whippersnappers are so disrespectful nowadays tho, it's unbelievable.

You might be right.....I shy away from crazy looking people too !...lol
 
I'd say NY probably was the most checked fishing areas I fished. All good officers , respectful and actually gave information to help fishermen when checking licenses !    

Yes Sir Captain, Shenango is still better than 3.5' above summer pool with Sluice gates 1-7 open at 2.5'.

Golden Run and Clark boat launches both closed due to high water.

Haven't heard if the beach is open or closed.

Newbies to Shenango should be aware "life jackets" are required to be worn by all persons on any boat under 16' as well as Yaks and Canoes.

Welp the lake remains two feet above summer pool and the weather dudes, already this morning, are pushing advisories forecasting the possibilities for heavy rains tomorrow.

Ho hum.... just another day in NW Penn's Woods.

Guess I best be gettin' while the gettin' is good and go prep the 18 horse....., fir some mowin'.😕

Sluices 1-7 have been open to 2.5' but will be at 1.5' by noon today.

Shenango River level at Sharpsville is presently 5.3'.

I would think you should see the Beaver going down shortly.


WAIT...... WHat?😏

Looch you can Check the conditions on Shenango Facebook or call (724) 962 4384 for a recorded daily report regarding Shenango River Lake.

Well here's a bit of interesting news that should be noted by those partaking in camping activities at Shenango Campgrounds.

Beginning July 10 this year the campground will no longer be accepting cash or checks. Campers must use a credit or debit card.

I imagine this will be true at all state facilities, if not already, in the immediate future.

Now, in other news, the lake remains above normal pool and the NWS is standing by it's prediction that NW Penn's Woods could, might, maybe or, possibly see heavy rains today.

Stay tuned for further developments.




Update: Looking at the radar; about to cross into NW PA., some places are about to see the proverbial "cow and flat rock".

I believe the water levels are all back to normal both Shenango lake and river but guess what's coming next week for three days or more ? Don't water the garden yet !

As reported less then 10 minutes of this writing Shenango remains .45 ft. above normal summer pool. (894.67). Sluices 2, 4 & 6 open to one foot. Air temp at 63 and water at 72.


As currently reported by the NWS; NW PA. is currently under a severe thunderstorm advisory with high wind and heavy rains possible. Flooding can be possible in areas where thunderstorms persist.

This weather report may be substantiated with a simple check of ones weather radar App.

Good Morning Shenango fans!!

Lake level remains at .53 ft above norm. sum. pool. which is only a scooch higher than yesterday at this time.

Will be cool if that is all the lake will raise from the rain over the past 24 hours.

Don't get too happy though.

NWS just posted;
Active Weather Hazards


Updated 10:04 AM EDT
Hazardous Weather
918 AM EDT Tue Jul 11 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Maryland, east
central Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, southwest Pennsylvania, west
central Pennsylvania, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia
and northern panhandle of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE, Today and Tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat.

Thunderstorms will also be capable of producing heavy rainfall.
Repeated thunderstorms over any one location could produce localized
flooding issues.



DAM IT!!! 😖