Page 3 - Fishing Report 3-17-15

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Pymatuning Lake
Dave @ Richter’s Tackle Shop; filed 3/16: “Guys are still ice fishing on Pymatuning. The
shoreline is a bit soft but the ice out on lake is good. The ones in the know are catching
crappies, bluegills and walleyes. And in the open water spot at the Linesville Spillway, they
are catching big crappies right now, plus a few walleyes have move in, too. I hear ice an-
glers are also on Conneaut Lake today.”

Patty @ Poff’s Place; filed 3/14: “Even though the top of the ice is sloppy, as of today there
are still a few guys ice fishing on the lake. Reports of catches are spotty. It’s that in be-
tween time – waiting on the thaw. We have high hopes for April!”

Hooker @ Hills Country Store; filed 3/10: “I’m just back from South Carolina and we now
have the store in full operation for the coming spring. Ice cover on the lake is between 2
inches and 20 inches depending on where you might be standing. Lots of perch and blue-
gills are being caught by the remaining ice fishermen, along with the occasional walleye.
With this stretch of warm weather, ice fishermen should be extra careful. I would not ven-
ture out on the ice unless wearing a life jacket at this time of year. Hooker’s Fishing Taxi
has gone through a winter re-fit and is fully equipped for spider rigging this year. To cele-
brate the start of our fourth year at the store, we are selling Bobby Garland Baits: Buy
one, Get One while supplies last.”

Rich Sari (Kennerdell); filed 2/22: “I took my grandson Jake ice fishing yesterday. We were
out all day. It was the worst day of the ice season. We only got two keepers. This time of
year it gets tough. My theory is the walleyes are on the move to stage for spawning. Don’t
know for sure, but this poor bite happens every year.”

Woodcock Lake

Joe Arnett @ ACE Woodcock Lake; filed 3/4: “Another 300 tons of stone were added to
Woodcock as part of habitat improvement, placed just east of the boat launch. This is a
great time for serious fishermen to take a look at the structures and maybe GPS the piles
before we start rising the lake level towards summer pool.”