Shenango Lake is about as high as it can get without causing major issues. Bluegills have been biting steady toward evenings in the shallows and around docks. I had to post this photo of these twin boys of a late friend of mine. Got to love these shirts.....I'll have to get one when I go to Erie Steelhead fishing ! 
 
 

 
 
Stay tuned for the latest........ as of 0915 this date.
 
 
 
 

 

 
Shenango River · 








All boat launches at Shenango Lake are currently open. Chestnut Run Swim Beach is open
CURRENT LAKE INFORMATION
Pool Elevation: 895.84 which is 1.17 feet above normal summer pool (894.67)
Sluice Gates: 1 -- 7 are each open 1 foot
Sharpsville River Level: 3.04 feet
Transfer River Level: 3.50 feet
Air Temp: 68
Outflow Water Temp: 72
Lake Temperature Buoy: 83
Weather: Cloudy
For daily recorded lake information call 724-962-4384.
 
 
 
Plus we (as in my back yard) didn't get the forecast rain for 07/05.   That's a good thing, at least for me, cause the ground hogs is swimmin in my field.

Thanks BTDT. That lake is a great place to fish.

lol   Or spell??
 

Looking for best place to get minnows for Shenango...coming from Canonsburg...thanks in advance

Thanks BTDT

Don’t need live minnows on othis lake. Use Bobby Garland baby shads live minnow color and add a Crappie nibble if the bite is slow. Cast and retrieve or under a bobber both will take plenty of fish. That bait shop’s business hours will disappoint you if you want to get out early morning. Especially if you travel that far to find they aren’t open or they don’t have minnows after you sit and wait for them to open. Best bet is five points baitshop on the PA / Ohio line on 305. Always dependable but takes some time to get there from rt. 18.

Thanks chauncy have plenty of those bobby garland's...since I am going on the tues after labor day early in the AM, I will go with that.   

Anyone know the current condition of the spillway today/yesterday? Dumping too much water to wade below the dam?  Is it clear or murky?  Thank you...

Thank you again sir!

 
 
 
                                                                           I'M SO HAPPY HAPPY............
 
                                                          Trout chucking at it's best
 
 
 
 
 

Shenango River Lake 
10 hrs · 








Trout were stocked yesterday in the Shenango River, above the lake in the New Hamburg area.


 

I don't know how others might feel Captain but I'm sticking to my belief anglers will be required to have a trout stamp for fishing Shenango River Lake by 2020, if not sooner.

Won't surprise me to hear trout being caught through the ice this coming winter.

There is no doubt many of the stocked trout will make it to the lake. Although I'm thinking, upon seeing the method pictured above, some will be arriving at the lake, belly up.

Good times, tight lines and enjoy those trout.

I stopped by that spot on Monday... wasn't sure if I was at the right spot till I saw the dead trout laying on the bottom. Yep they could have at least tossed them out away from the rocks

Two good points on the trout stamp Brock.   

my only question is why dont they ever just easily dump the fish in too the water is it necessary to heave them through the air..... look at the first pic of the guy... it looks as if he is trying to throw them high...... i really dont get it...
 
ive fished many trout streams in PA...to name a few...  Oil, sandy, slippery rock, neshannock, sugar, tionesta, all were nice and great scenery but Lower shenango was my absolute favorite water to fish for stocked trout.... seemed as if there were more fish and the fish in there were bigger and fought harder than regular stocked trout... maybe more food?  disappointing that they dont put them in there anymore... we would catch nice trout in there almost year round and the old winter stocking they used to do in february was great.... there was ALWAYS a good trout population and you always knew you could scratch your itch when you went there..... walleye fishing was great too..... we lost them stockings and now trout...  
 
the stretch that is stocked in upper shenango is just as suitable as lower... in terms of the water.... there are plenty of nice runs and pools and shallow areas where they stock and are perfect for trout to hide out..... 
 
to add on to what captain said.... the only issue is there is limited access, parking and its difficult to get back in there with the thick brush... and the brush is ALL sharp jaggers..... but there is plenty of nice "trout water"
 
the last time i went there a nice path was starting to get worn down tho so maybe that will help.... 
 
but to say its less suitable for trout than the lower river is just wrong.