pymy report.....

just got back from the lake and saw ice as far as the eyes could see.  there were pockets of open water here and there, but the whole south end up to new bowers seemed ice covered.  did not cross the causeway or go north, so i am not sure what is up there.  down by the dam, there must have been 100 red-breasted mergansers, along with some grebes and coots.  even saw a couple of buffleheads.  can't be long coming.  did see (my wife saw them first) a huge flock of turkeys, with a few gobblers in full strut.  c'mon warm.......

from the light at lake road and the causeway, looking northeast, all i saw was ice.  but your right, that north shoreline is the first to melt.  funny, i saw some ponds on ohio rt. 11 coming up and a few had the north ends melted while the bigger ones had absolutely no ice melt.  from what i understand, mosquito lake is breaking up fast.

Its leaving pretty fast.  Fished on a "decent" 6 1/2" on Saturday and did alright.  Got one toad crappie that was 15 1/2".  I'd post a pic, but I am awaiting my cell camera's pic to be emailed to me and I don't photobucket.
 
 

Hey guys
 
The ice on Pymy, at least on the North end won't be gone for at least a couple of weeks! Was out today & will be out until the rain comes & temps climb! There is around 8" ice, I know I'm ready for spring too! But last ice usually treats me well! Whoever is saying the launchs are almost open are the same guys who say " We hammered them last night".......Good fishin'

Not really! There have been some boats fishing the Spillway though! I am not sure where they are launching. Probably small boats put in close by. As far as I know, End of the road is the closest launch to the Spillway, Good fishin to ya......

That will work! Good luck.......

Just wanted to say thank you to a great end to the ice season. Got to meet and fish with Loby, his friend Scott P. and Joe. We shared some bonus ice time, laughs, and even a few fish. Already looking forward to next season. May your open water time be safe and productive.   Lou

Anyone fish today and wish to tell there results.

Last i was out on monday, there was no ice from bridge 20 on the north end just about as far as i could see out across the lake. some of the bays looked like they were still iced up though.

ORIGINAL: Indiana Lou

Just wanted to say thank you to a great end to the ice season. Got to meet and fish with Loby, his friend Scott P. and Joe. We shared some bonus ice time, laughs, and even a few fish. Already looking forward to next season. May your open water time be safe and productive.   Lou

 
Indiana Lou
 
It was a pleasure meeting you also! I think Joe may still be out there! Anyway, beat of luck this spring & If you ever make it to Conneaut Lake look me up, we'll go on the soft water.
 
Loby

eh.. no they arent..i was up there last night..doing it til 4 am..no one had a limit. i got there at 3 in the afternoon and had to wait til about 10 to start to fish. during the time i was there no one was leaving with limits. had words with some an **** that wouldnt let me in to fish becuase he was there at 8 am 2 days ago...5 guys were fishing the wall...2 left..that means 2 can go in and fish and he was being a prick, needless to say i chose not to fish by him. never met anyone like that before up there.

can you fish off the causeway yet? if so has anybody fishes it?

Hey bull i heard you were saying that ice had broke off and came into the spill way, did you happen to notice if any of the bays have busted up and become fishable? I used to try and fight for a spot at the spillway and it used to be worth it but now I don't think any of those guys work. There isn't a time of day or time of week when you can just get in there and fish. The causeway is open I saw two guys fishing it last weekend, they weren't doing any good though.

Most of the causeway was open, the wind has stacked some ice on the south side, the bridges are open but the bays & launches I checked are still ice covered. I agree with Loby 100% on returning the egg filled females. My feelings on the spillway is that it should be closed until walleye season opens again & my reason is simple, to many foul hooked fish are kept, to much buddy fishing like carpin05 mentioned, & if it was closed that would be 800-1000 or what ever walleye left in the lake that the 10-20 regular meat hunters don't get. A few years ago I over heard 1 guy trying to give last years walleye away to make room for this years. I know closing areas is not a popular idea but it seems only a few benefit from fishing that area.    

Probably the same guys complaining about the PFC not doing anything about the dwindling numbers of walleye saying I remember when you could get 2 limits a day.