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Because so much of Pymatuning is very shallow, if unchecked hydrilla could overrun the

lake out to a depth of 8 feet or so.

Wilson went on to say the only thing they find within hydrilla beds are very young perch
and sunfish. Which of course raises another concern: over abundance of panfish that
cannot be held in check by predators, and therefore stunted panfish population.

Hall pointed out that State Park’s herbicide treatment is aimed only at invasive species
of plants but not directed at native aquatic vegetation.

Pymatuning is one of Pennsylvania’s finest inland fisheries and has remarkable balance
of prey/predator species. Hydrilla expansion runs the risk of upsetting that balance.

Livewell Overflow

Elk Creek Channel Cat/Poor Richards

Pete Cartwright

Mason with Lake Julia trout

Contributors Drawing for April 24th NW PA Fishing Report...
1. Brock Morocco—choice of lure pack: Crappie, Bass or Walleye
2. With cover shot devoted to new fly fishing outfitters, we will give away the normal
cover prize to two other individuals: pack of Galida’s Grubz to Rebecca Boyles and pack

of Mike’s Custom Baits to Scott Selle.
To claim your prize, you must email me at darlblack@windstream.net with your ship-
ping address. If a prize is not claimed before the next report, the prize will go back in
the drawing bin.