aballish01
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Looking for some help finding fish species.
I am currently trying to find and catch all of the main species of fish in NW PA. I am not looking for exact spots as I will do my own work finding the spots but if you could give me the name of a body of water(ie Wilhelm, Shenango, etc) that is known to have the species that would be super helpful. With that being said I have not caught or seen the following fish:
snakehead
bowfin(geneva swamp I have heard and will be going up soon to try)
chain pickerel
Thank you for any help!
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Fisherlady2
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 06:29:30
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Snakehead are not a main species for NW Pa.... you may find them in SE Pa, but more likely will have to go into Maryland waters
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olds-Pa
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 07:16:57
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Sugar Lake would be my go to lake for chain pickerel pickerel
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 07:47:43
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Bowfin in conneaut lake as well
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solitario lupo
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 11:36:31
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Instead of people spoon feeding you. You can do a search on the internet yourself. You won’t find exact spots but you will find out what species are in the waters. Fish com webpage still tells you what’s there. What’s your definition of main species cause snakehead are invasive species.
post edited by solitario lupo - 2020/04/25 11:56:43
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 18:16:56
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Thread Killer Veni Vidi Vici...
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 18:40:39
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☄ Helpfulby CAPTAIN HOOK 2020/05/01 18:52:54
Ever wonder why a lot of people quit posting or asking questions on this site ??? sam
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/25 18:53:33
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Sam, FYI.... I wouldn't click on any links associated with this poster.
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~  Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way. 
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solitario lupo
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/26 11:47:18
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☄ Helpfulby CAPTAIN HOOK 2020/05/01 18:53:57
mr.crappie
Ever wonder why a lot of people quit posting or asking questions on this site ??? sam
Probably why I left and quite lurking around for a couple years. Seems dead
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fallschirmjaeger
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/27 12:50:02
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Cut bluegill or dead smashed shiners work well for bowfin aka dogfish. Conneaut is loaded with them. This time of year I would hit the channels where the water is shallow and warmer. Sharpen your hooks...
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/27 16:52:28
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Sugar Lake has all three of them.
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/27 19:07:16
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Pachuckles
Sugar Lake has all three of them.
Nope. There are no snakeheads in Sugar.
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aballish01
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/28 17:01:33
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Thank you to everyone that shared information with me. I will definitely be driving up to Sugar Lake and Conneaut Lake in the coming days. I thought I did a pretty good job explaining that I did not want information "spoon fed" to me but evidently I was still too specific and needy. Lol
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crappiefisher
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/28 18:33:10
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Lower Allegheny River for Sauger, Saugeye (sp) & Flatheads.
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aballish01
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/28 19:07:54
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Those species were on my list as soon as I go these done. Thanks for the location!
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/28 21:58:04
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No sweat Aballish. I felt your question was not unreasonable. I've caught pickerel in Sugar and bowfin from Connie.
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/29 11:54:21
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Since this was in other forums I read. Schuylkill river, philly area, Maryland, Potomac river. They are all good areas for snakeheads. No c&r with them.
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/04/30 21:31:03
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I've seen bowfin in the P.I. Lagoons.
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 05:05:54
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Go to Geneva you can catch them on a hot dog , stop acting like it's a challenge Kevin VanDam
I'd rather be lucky then good,but im to good to be lucky
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crappiefisher
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 22:40:22
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One ov the ones my son caught at Pymy on Saturday..... 
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 22:58:30
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That's really cool Crappie, did he release it?
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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crappiefisher
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 23:11:21
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Yeah, He don't eat fish, Think they are mushy meat. If it wasn't for me he would let'em all loose. Told him this year to catch me some Pan Fish & quit hunting Bass since I can't catch the dang things. Might have been a big mistake... had to fillet 22 slabs today from Arthur  crappy
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 23:21:45
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Your boys do really good with their fishing. I'll bet they could keep you pretty busy filleting fish. I've heard Bowfin are good eating. I was wondering if you might be frying some up. It looked like a nice size. Bet it was fun to land. umm, I think we know better about you not able to catch fish when you can get out.
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2020/05/04 23:24:13
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/04 23:41:11
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Even if they are good eating (maybe u thinking Burbot) I would let 'em live, kool looking native prehistoric fish. Only my one son has been out so far this season. Hoping to get the other two out enjoying the good times soon. Crap last time was out fishin' Pymy could only catch Carp  Was actually fun... miss the river as a kid having a blast with 'em. crappy
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/05 00:17:07
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I've been told they resemble catfish in taste and was wondering if you had ever tried eating the fish.
Very cool looking and I heard a fun fish to land. I know the PGC ask they be released and had posters showing the difference between the bowfin and the snakehead.
Good times and tight lines.
Keep the pictures coming.
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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aballish01
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/06 16:09:42
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I don't have any local to me. When the fish species literally isn't near you it kind of is thunderpole.
post edited by aballish01 - 2020/05/06 20:14:44
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thunderpole
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Re: Looking for some help finding fish species.
2020/05/11 21:55:14
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Lol I was just busting your balls, I have literally caught them on hotdogs tho
I'd rather be lucky then good,but im to good to be lucky
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