Rather than go back and edit my post about the crappie size, after looking at the statistics from the trap netting, it appears that Black Crappie outnumber the White Crappie by about a 15 to 1 margin. Nothing wrong with harvesting a large fish for a picture or to hang on the wall, but if the biggest and best are released to the grease, the numbers show that stunting will increase. If a slot of say 8" to 11"
are allowed to be harvested, and everything above and below released, then the possibility to sustain a trophy fishery could be attained. 
From personal experience on Lady Evelyn Lake in Ontario, my first trip up in '06 we used 15" to 17" walleyes for shore lunch. A 17" to 24" slot was implemented, with one trophy above 24" allowed. Went back up in '07, '08, '09, '11, and 2012. Fish were gettin' bigger every year. By the time 2012 rolled around, we couldn't hardly get any fish for shore lunch. Most all the walleyes we caught were too big!, in the slot. Makes for a lot of good sized fish, and a quality fishery. Slot limits work, but it's really hard to convince fishermen that selective harvest is needed to sustain, and apparently even harder to convince the biologists.
So let's hear it. Are ya for or agin slot limits?

Or haul in the dutch! They will keep plenty of shrimpys to grind up to balance everything out again!

Mosquito has had a size and bag limit for years on crappie (2010 i believe it started) and there doesnt seem to be any shortage on keeper sized crappie there.

I better put up a few fishing pics quick, guys talking about buying underwear on FE sites WTH ?....lol
 

No real big boys yet just some good scrappy size Stripers....all released.
 
I have another good photo but it's not for the weak stomach type person.....buried a hook deep into my leg.....beware of jumping fish with plugs hanging from mouths ! Emergency room people enjoyed the business. I'll post it on a separate site for anyone interested....not fun!
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Looks like fun times captain! Thanks for the pics. Sorry to hear about the hook in the leg. Stuck a treble in my finger a few years back smally fishing on French creek. Everyone within a mile probably thought I was crazy as I laughed hysterically while jamming it the rest of the way through so I could cut it off at the barb.

They numbed me up with the needle shots......that smarted too...felt like bee stings. Then he preceded to use a small tool and some forceps and backed it out....no pain on that. Tetanus shot and out I went ready to fish another day...lol It all happened in about 3 seconds and just couldn't avoid the jumping fish. Little sore but looks good....first time for me that bad. 
 
 
Photo is in my photo gallery here on Fish USA ...don't want to post it here. Warning ...graphic for some so don't bother looking....ouch !

Looks that hurt just a little!  Glad everything worked out for ya Captain.  And great fish too, glad to see you got into em pretty good!

Shenango River looking like chocolate milk and the lake was churning and looking rather muddy today.  Clark launch closed as is areas of Golden Run.  Water temp is hovering around 74 degrees.  Bills Field & Stream just north on 18 still selling live bait and a sale on archery items.  But that's all I can say about that 'cause I'm not spot burning, mind ya.
 
Good times and tight lines.

Excellent photo Captain, thanks for sharing that one.

With you for a teacher, they'll be crappie masters in no time. Way to go Chauncey 👍

chauncy
Got some new Crappie slayers coming up. Three of my grands fished with me Friday. Great time.

Great to see another generation getting to enjoy some fishing time! Hope to see more pictures!

 
 
                                                                                                               
 
 
Not wanting to pee in anybody's "Post Toasties" but I thought those planning a trip to Shenango  this weekend (6-22/23) might like to know what kind of conditions the conditions is in.
 
 
 
PS.  Please do not shoot the messenger, thank you very much.
 
 
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Shenango River Lake2 hrs · 







CURRENT LAKE INFORMATION:
Pool Elevation: 896.75, which is 2.08 feet above normal summer pool (894.67)
By 3pm, Sluice gates 1, 3, 5 & 7 will be open to 1 foot each
Sharpsville River Level: 4.22 feet
Transfer River Level: 3.40 feet
8am Air Temp: 66 degrees
8am River Temp: 68 degrees
8am Lake Temp: 77 degrees
Weather: Cloudy/Light Rain
For current lake details and other important information, please call our daily recorded message at (724) 962-4384. Thanks, and have a safe and enjoyable day at Shenango.
 
 
Shenango River Lake21 hrs · 







NOTICE: Due to high water levels, the West End of Golden Run and the boat launch are now closed.
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Notice didn't include the "Clark Boat Launch" but I'm willing to bet 'dimes to doughnuts', it's closed too. 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                     








 
 

Upper Shenango is flowing chocolate brown into the lake.

   Shenango River Lake2 hrs · 



NOTICE: Clark boat launch remains closed due to high water levels. The west and east end of Golden Run and the launch remain closed due to high water levels.
CURRENT LAKE INFORMATION:
Pool Elevation: 898.27, which is 3.60 feet above normal summer pool (894.67)
After 9am, Sluice Gates 1 - 7 will be open to 2 feet each
Sharpsville River Level: 4.27 feet
Transfer RIver Level: 4.52 feet
8am Air Temp: 60 degrees
8am River Temp: 70 degrees
8am Lake Temp: 75 degrees
Weather: Partly Cloudy
For current lake details and other important information, please call our daily recorded message at (724) 962-4384. Thanks and have a safe an enjoyable day at Shenango.