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FishHawk
01-19-2005, 08:55 AM
Any reports on the ice thickness at Pymatuning
I drove across the causeway this afternoon (Jan.24th @ 2:30pm) and didn't see anyone on either the north or south end.
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herd last night that it is not to safe yet. a friend went last night and said it took for ever to work his way out w/ a spud bar. went from 2- 4" w/water poring up out of the ice. had 2 hits and wet boot to show for his efforts.
Spunkeye
01-26-2005, 07:16 PM
Question regarding fishing the North end of the Lake. I am going to be at the lake mid February and was wondering what the ice fishing is like about around the stump area. Would like to try for Walleye but at the same time fish for some pan fish. Any suggestions? Always have fished south end. Thank you
wally wallbanger
01-28-2005, 11:27 AM
People have been going out off Poplar Grove launch area.No reports
of anybody doing any good however.Ice conditions are three to four inches,but thicker in other areas.Still kinda early to tell.Best areas for walleye are the sand flats off Westford.Thats down from the Welcome Inn over on the Pa. side.With the weather staying cold,ice
conditions should just improve.
Have heard reports of 6 in. of ice many fisherman out yesterday (Sun.),but everybody seems to be tight lipped about the bite. LCL
Went off Welcome Inn and there was a dozen guys out.One guy got one about 19 inches at first light,but nothing happening.Had about 7-8 inches of ice.
shadowman
02-06-2005, 05:11 PM
just got home from pymy but as i didn,t fish i can,t report on the bite but man there lots of peoplev on the ice today and yesterday.......coming across the causeway there were packs of people on the north and the south end and lots of em. also a good # of people fishing lake wilhelm.
fishingmom
02-09-2005, 02:06 PM
LCL,
Would like to plan a trip in early april. When does the ice typically move out (I realize this all depends on weather) and will the lake levels be getting higher or do they wait until later in the spring?
We were up in mid-November and navigating those shallow waters was interesting :)
thanks for any info...
fishingmom
By mid to late Mar.the ice is nornaly gone and water levels come up due to the spring thaw. Hope It's a early spring i've had enough of this winter. LCL
fishingmom
02-10-2005, 05:47 AM
thanks!
fishingfever has definitely set in!!
WALLEYERAIDER-2
02-13-2005, 10:37 AM
LCL
COULD YOU TELL ME WHEN THE WALLEYE TOURNEY'S THAT THE PLA HOLD IN EARLY MAY ARE THIS YEAR?//
IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF THEM BUT PHONE IS ALWAYS BUSY....
THANKS IN ADVANCE
RAIDER
Pymatuning lake assoc. tournament dates are crappie tourny Apr.30 2005 1st. walleye tourny May 21 2005 2nd. walleye tourny June 11 2005 Good luck LCL
The Believer
02-14-2005, 07:43 PM
What are the conditions of the ice currently. Going Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and returning Monday. I believe good ice with cold front on its way?
whenu
02-16-2005, 06:44 PM
where is the ramp to go on at?
northstar
03-06-2005, 07:30 PM
There is lots of ice on the lake. There are several open pockets of water but you cannot get a boat out on the lake at this point. If you have any questions feel free to email me. I live up at the lake. Warm today and tomorrow there will be a drop in temp and snow accum. Monday night through the rest of the week.
Nutteye
03-06-2005, 09:45 PM
Took 2 tickets off Stocker Island - Swedish Pimples and jiggin Rapalas ( minnow head on hook ) ice is iffy in spots A ice/survival suit is a must.... be safe
spunkeye
03-08-2005, 09:48 AM
LCL, Who do you call to register? Thanks
Call pyma lake assoc. 1-724-927-6879 or stop at a local bait shop and they will sign you up. LCL
Spunkeye
03-09-2005, 06:58 AM
Thank you!
FishHawk
03-09-2005, 08:33 AM
LCL how early do you start w/ the leadcore?
Just as soon as there done spawning i start using lead in deep water. LCL
WALLEYE RAIDER-2
03-22-2005, 07:32 PM
LCL
CAN YOU TELL ME IF ANY OPEN WATER AT PYMIE YET..
IF SO CAN A BOAT GET OUT AT A RAMP
ALSO CAN YOU GIVE ME DUCKNDRAKE'S PHONE #
I HEARD THEY ARE OPEN AGAIN ??????
MANY THANKS AND GOOD LUCK TROLLING
RAIDER
RE: THE MAILMAN ALWAYS DELIVERS
shadowman
03-22-2005, 08:37 PM
was there this sunday and lake was still 95% iced over........however on the PA side of the causeway that launch across from the lil bit resturant was iced over from where you dump the boats in out about 100 to maybe 150 yards out after that you had some open water along the causeway 100 yards wide all the way past that tunnel on the PA side.........there were several guys jigging from shore around the tunnel......my point is that with the rigt wind it won,t take much at all to free that launch up and than you can get a boat in and fish ( limited ) open water..........there is also open water at the tunnel on the ohio side but as of sunday evening there was no way to get to it........talked with a local angler up there and he told me the perch and crappie fishing has been real good off that point up at manning tuttle beach area.....some real dandy,s being caught thur the ice still, hope this helps a bit.
The lake is still pretty well locked in with ice no boating yet. I hope with the rain that's supposed to be coming and some wind it might break up some.Duck&Drake is open the number is 440-293-2439. LCL