lake Jean drawdown

[chez]

It has nothing to do with lake jean.
Hey i have been wrong before brother
But i was right this time.lol.No harm done or hard feelings i hope.I thought this was a free forum.Dont tell me this is the first time you seen a topic drift REG.LOL.

[Chris338378]

Lots of topics drift but they more often than not come full circle. 

Chez, you better show your wife these posts and prove that you were right at least once.  HAHAHAHA

[chez]

I hear ya big gun.lol.

[Nam 69]

When does the plug get pulled for Jean

[dkfry]

When does the plug get pulled for Jean

They are saying next spring. I would guess around ice out.

I don't know if I will make it up this winter.

[Nam 69]

OK Thanks for that, This is what I heard also. I wish I lived a little closer, it should be interesting ice fishing this season, as there is no limits. Lots of meat hunters will be there, But I guess this is a good thing, as lots of fish will probably just die and be stuck in the mud.

[wirenut45]

I never been to Jean, maybe I will go up with my metal detector when they drain it

NAM69, can you use a detector in a state park in pa? thought this was a big no-no.

[Nam 69]

You are allowed to detect a state park but can not dig or remove any dirt. They allow you a screw driver to retrieve a coin or ring. On the beach you can use a scoop but most places open up after Labor day weekend. When the lake gets drained there will be lots of guys on there. trouble with that is you must deal with the mud. When Sweet Arrow drained out there was a man there for a few weeks, he found all kinds of rings, lures. etc.  My parents lived there for awhile, thats how I know this. I went up but could not deal with the mud. I have seen my share of mud and could not handle it.  There will be guys there spot checking with their eyes looking for those wooden lures and what ever else is laying on the surface. If there are initials inside the ring, and its a school ring I try to track the person down. its all about the find, Once you find it, the trill is gone. I got pretty good at retrieving items and only using a probe. its not for a beginner but a seasoned metal detecting guy can and should know how to do this. You never know I have been in the area after I metal detect it. You should give it a go, you may like it. You can always contact me and I will get you detecting in a half hours time. I would be happy to do this for you. I have a new man I am meeting Monday,he knows nothing about it but has a 1200 dollar machine. I hope to get him on his way as he is a good Vietnam buddy of mine. Good luck on the ice this year

[bigbuck326]

NE Pa Fish Commission called me to explained ...  Cant have Ice Fishing Derby on Jean jan 4, 2015 due drawdown the lake very soon before December to slow drain out .  awww so move to lackawanna state park  and keep eye on post on derby info... soon

[Mike Reilly]

that sucks was hoping they would let us get some pickraeel out this winter oh well  sucks going to miss seeing my buddy garrison there

[Perchdog]

Can't believe they wouldn't let you guys have the derby in Jan.They want lots of fish harvested so everyone in the derby could put everything
in a bucket and turn in the proper specie for the prizes.Stopped in to the office at Jean today to check if anything changed and they said draining it after iceout
is still the plan.I wish i could better understand these outfits.

[Nam 69]

Why can't you regulars help move these fish into other nearby Lakes. This does not make any sense to drain the Lake and not take the breeders out of there. If I lived near there I would get something going and team up to get those fish into another body of water

[HooKEDUP24]

Why can't you regulars help move these fish into other nearby Lakes. This does not make any sense to drain the Lake and not take the breeders out of there. If I lived near there I would get something going and team up to get those fish into another body of water

The state will use trap nets to relocate fish to nearby lakes after ice out.

[Nam 69]

Well that is good news.

[Perchdog]

Fish and boat was netting fish at Jean and was told they took approx.3000 out and stocked them in Francis Slocum.
For a lake that size thats not a lot of fish really.Understand there was a lot of nice Perch.

[Nam 69]

Even though I don't fish those lakes I am glad to here the Fish Comm. is doing something

[BIGCREW]

Good to see the fish not being wasted, and slocom could use the fish