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 Don't forget the night bite for Eyes and Byrds this time of year at Arthur is a madhouse. 

This is the one that will likely be effected the most.  It seemed to already be much more crowds for less/smaller fish the past few years.  At least for me, the average size and average amount of fish caught per trip has went down substantially in the past few years.  At least in usual years, the aspect of having to get up for work a few hours after getting to bed, was limiting guys amounts of trips.  Without having to get up, who cares if you get home at 4AM and sleep until Noon?  
 
Anyone out this past weekend?  I imagine it looked like 3 Rivers Regatta.
 

 The Crappie that I cleaned today from the fridge still had eggs. A couple had red tails from spawning. Haven't been out for a good bit & might not go at all. Make more room for others & not be part ov the "It's so crowded". Dogwood in back yard is in full bloom & the cooler temps starting Saturday & following week should keep the Crappie easy pickens for the average angler.
 
 
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crappiefisher
 Don't forget the night bite for Eyes and Byrds this time of year at Arthur is a madhouse. 

This is the one that will likely be effected the most.  It seemed to already be much more crowds for less/smaller fish the past few years.  At least for me, the average size and average amount of fish caught per trip has went down substantially in the past few years.  At least in usual years, the aspect of having to get up for work a few hours after getting to bed, was limiting guys amounts of trips.  Without having to get up, who cares if you get home at 4AM and sleep until Noon?  
 
Anyone out this past weekend?  I imagine it looked like 3 Rivers Regatta.
 

I launched from Bear Run on Sunday 5/24. Parking lot at 6:15am had about 4 or 5 trailers. Fished till noon, when we left the lot was darn near full, but its 90% filled with vehicles with no boat trailers. Oh and the fishing was slow. Didn't go fishing for crappie, went hunting for other species and struck out. Did catch one crappie as a by catch.

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I launched from Bear Run on Sunday 5/24. Parking lot at 6:15am had about 4 or 5 trailers. Fished till noon, when we left the lot was darn near full, but its 90% filled with vehicles with no boat trailers. Oh and the fishing was slow. Didn't go fishing for crappie, went hunting for other species and struck out. Did catch one crappie as a by catch.

Sounds pretty similar to my past two times out, trying for the others and not much (a few takes but not landed).  I usually end up trying for crappie for an hour or two to avoid a skunk though.  The launch situation sounds similar too, although I was expecting with Memorial Day weekend and nice weather for it to be a zoo.    
 
They really need to open up the North Shore beach area (not sure if South is closed too), even if they aren't allowing people to swim.  It is packing the other lots and having people park on the sides of the streets (with many no willing to pull off of the road).  The North Shore beach area has probably 300 parking spots in the upper and lower lots that should be open for parking at the very least.
 
It seems that their attempt to keep people off of the beach by shutting those lots is forcing people into much smaller confined areas and causing more distancing issues.  I forget what day we went out last weekend, but the launch next to the sailing base had every spot taken and the entire shoreline filled with people fishing.  I have never seen the bike rental lots as filled as they were.  

My experience last weelend 5.24 also. Great spot, had good bait and heard striper everywhere. Came up empty handed except for bullheads.

At Porter's Cove another guy pulling in around 1AM told me he had his best night in 15 years with stripers the prior Saturday. That is also the same Saturday I couldn't go fishing because my mother in law was coming over.

Sometimes I think I need a new hobby.

My experience last weelend 5.24 also. Great spot, had good bait and heard striper everywhere. Came up empty handed except for bullheads.

At Porter's Cove another guy pulling in around 1AM told me he had his best night in 15 years with stripers the prior Saturday. That is also the same Saturday I couldn't go fishing because my mother in law was coming over.

Sometimes I think I need a new hobby.

I trolled yesterday for about 3hours or so. Not a bite, not a mark, no bait... water was 72-73 degrees. Thinking everything is still shallow and in the weeds. Fished a post spawn brush pile for a minute. Got 2 big whites, that I turned loose. They're probably still in spawning mode, but not sure how much longer with those temps. Guy I talked to said they still had eggs last week.

I'm about done with the local scene. Getting the gear ready for the Big Lake. I'm guessing another couple weeks and then start in close. That 10-12 foot outta Elk and work our way out. Good luck and stay safe.

so just got off the water and I'll say the alewives are VERY SLIM fished and trolled around most of the lake.  Every since they started letting us throw casting net ale's simply are not there, Well a FEW here and there. heard a couple fish hitting top water only to be large mouth and Of coarse the freaking cats destroying my lures. Almost got myself a kayak on a long cast NOT SEEING THIS FOOL WITH NO FREAKING NAV LIGHTS WHAT SO EVER He said He didn't need them HMMMMMMMMMM next time WON"T BE SO NICE like tonight kayaker's BEWARE LOL   BE SAFE OUT THERE 

Bighead I don't disagree with the lights but unpowered boats only need a handheld whitelight on board.


Chapter 2; page 15. Note: Chart showing required lighting for unpowered boat.

Handheld.

Not a good thing in my book and unfortunately, it's the power/sail boat operator who will be held responsible in the event of an accident.

The following link requires a PDF download.

https://www.fishandboat.c...s/BoatingHandbook.aspx

Good times and tight lines and beware the yaks at night.

The girl Crappie my son gave me yesterday evening still had eggs. He said very few boats out that he could see. Another year of good size Crappie for the lake. They fillet so nice when packed in ice over night. crappy