Open water?

 Today MSP "Arthur" was covered with water. Probably a dozen out by Shannon Run, one hut in middle ov lake and didn't see anyone up MC or heading out 422 from 528 to south shore.
  
 Eating pan fish at this moment but getting low.
 
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crappiefisher
 Today MSP "Arthur" was covered with water. Probably a dozen out by Shannon Run, one hut in middle ov lake and didn't see anyone up MC or heading out 422 from 528 to south shore.
  
 Eating pan fish at this moment but getting low.
 
crappy

We still have a few packs left, also. Our first massacre last year was mid March. With all the ice this year, I'm thinking thats going to be 3 weeks later this season.

Is there open water anywhere on the lake?

 Came up pymy yesterday to find my locked 32 ton log splitter missing from back patio, Smh. If no one responds by Tuesday for you I'll give ya a PM.
 
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I put in an order with FishUSA for a new rod. Going to be looking for a test ride soon!

Also took a ride today. Nothing much open. Could be mid April for the main lake. Those bays still have tons of ice on them too. Here's hoping for some 60s n sun...

Nice Mr. Crappie. Wind opened up some water in these parts today. It seems likely I maybe able to chase crappies somewhere Wednesday evening. Its been about 6 six weeks since our lakes capped off, and other than a few ice fishing sorties, I'm getting a little twitchy.
 
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eyesandgillz

Mountian Man
Just wondering if any of the park lakes are thawing out yet. LetTmenoK

Bet if you throw enough heavy tax rocks, you can make your own open water....

Those pathway bricks work better jus sayin

 Needed some exercise after being lazy most ov the winter and decided to take a walk to Lake Arthur from home. Don't think I'll be doing that again. Dumb idea after the old lady nailed me in the shin yesterday with a frozen log while splitting wood. Beautiful walk with lots ov Robins around.  Paying my sons to split and stack today and she is working for free  They probably have 30 truckloads to go  
 
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 I could walk across the street through my dads yard and go over the hill & through the woods to fishin' we go, but used the first dirt rd. 300--350 yards from home. Yeah that 528 ain't the best, should have seen it in the 60's -- early 80's. It was like a goat trail. A good bit of waterfowl around and 9 Swans to boot. Broke the ice off the bait tank into snow cone slush yesterday and wanted to check and see how the shiners & fatheads did over winter but it refroze last night. All the Fruity Pebbles I put in for feed yesterday was frozen on top today  Just noticed little bit ago Tim must ov dropped of a dozen 18 lb. bags ov lamb and chicken mix dogfood on side porch so I'll start feeding 'em that and see if they like it. He went and picked up 2800 lbs ov soft lead today.
 
  Nah, on the log splitter that one was up Pymy place and had just enough snow on the ground to see where it got pushed to. Only maybe 10 houses on that 4 mile stretch it's farmland with a good bit of horse and buggy traffic. Found owners manual for it and was a 35 ton Brave. That thing wood split just about anything we could fit. $2,500 just rolled to the neighbors lol :) I didn't even report it to the Fuzz. Using a Husky 22 ton at home and works fine for most of the stuff we have here and much easier to move around. Just trying to get my yard back some. Had Tim start selling a boat a week last year and that only lasted for 5 weeks. He ended up buying 4 since then. He don't even live here smh. Told him to sell 3-4 from camp and only keep 2 good size ones in Slippery Rock. Easy sales this time ov year with spring fever, stimulu$ and tax return$ on the way. Yes there has been good sections ov open water to fish and wouldn't be surprised if all open in the next day or so.
 
 Take Care
 crappy
 
 
 

Bummer on the log splitter Chris.  I would report it.  I'd imagine if it is reported stolen, you might be able to use as a tax write off?  I am not sure if that is the law or not, but would imagine they want it reported if it is.  I'm guessing you are at the very least looking in their yard when you drive by to see if it is there.  To be honest, that is one of the biggest reasons that I have not invested in a camp.  That and I am too cheap...  But I have heard horror stories of camps getting ransacked.  That fear and having to go there so often to do upkeep, I haven't been able to convince myself to do it.  Pymie would be awesome though.
 
Glad you didn't turn yourself into roadkill on 528!
 
Hope to run into you up there this year.

 62* at 6:00 am in Linesville reported now. That should get the guys off the ice at Jamestown today I hope. 
 
 Tim, we have been very lucky since we got the place in Pymie. That was the first thing taken and had it for 5-6 yrs now. When first checked the place out guy had a Cub Cadet next to rd. for sale. He had a tool box full of Snap-On tools and more machinic tools laying next to it in the driveway. All doors wide open and a sign on the mower saying nobody home, be back at 5:00 ... lol. Ended up buying the mower from him and the house and property. Left a note on his door with my cell # and hung out at the Linesville beach checking out the ladies until he called me.
 
  Heading close to Woodcock Lake tomorrow to pick up a old pickup so will check on the place then. I just love the old trucks this one is a 1988 from Georgia, not that old but they were made like tanks before 1993. 

Crappie your PM option is turned off.

crappiefisher
  Yea, in the past would get pop ups saying inbox is full and delete a bunch and not that long ov a time would pass and say full again, so gave up. No big deal you can say what you to me on here, I can take it. Only a fishin' forum after all. What's up?
 
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Ha! Now it's not like that. Lake is open. Gonna maybe try a day next week.

 Just received these from him... Buying Starcraft   
 
Guy said he would hold it for him until tomorrow. Thank goodness he lied and sold it from under him. There is a God