That wind a few days ago was relentless all through the region.  Give an open 2-3 mile stretch of water for it to funnel and had to be hitting 60+ mph gusts.  I'm not exactly sure of the direction of the wind, but if it was from the West or East, that is a pretty long stretch of open water. 
 
If from the North or South, Pymie would likely have had surfable waves...

I caught two gizzard shad yesterday!  What a way to end the season...  Hopefully a mild winter and the spring comes soon.

Another skunk to end the year. I hate fishing.

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Another skunk to end the year. I hate fishing.

Brutal, I've been opting to head north and go for steel. Great year for them. Hopefully I get up Arthur once or twice before it ices up. Good luck out there

I've debated Erie. 
 
I got a walleye I guess around Thanksgiving time that had me interested to keep it going.  I have been studying how to dial in my boating electronics and how to fish deeper water.  Right now, I am about a D- in the course, with that one walleye keeping me from being an F.  I'm not sure if the techniques these guys use in other states translates to us or not?  I have definitely found some deep water structure and have donated some new lures to them.  
 
I'm done with the boat until the spring.  I will be in Erie in a few weeks.  If things aren't locked up, I will take my gear.

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So, does this include the big tour boat that puts up surfable wake, or just our small fishing boats?  Doesn't make too much of a difference to me.  The USS Fartknocker #2, on full throttle gets me to 9mph with the wind at my back.  Not sure what they will consider no wake, but can't be much slower than my full speed.  I wonder how far from Mc Daniels this will stretch?  Include the dam & cabin areas?  Already a pain in the rear to go around the island with the shoal.  I know there is a cut in it somewhere, but getting stuck on there once about 10 years ago was enough to not try again...

Looks like the belly aching kayakers of Arthur secured their own paddle zone.  

Yup, between all the kayaks that clog the ramp, and the dude with Carmate trailer doing paddle board lessons/eco tours, I will try to avoid launching out of McDanels.
 
This lake is really starting to not be worth the hassle.