Author Topic: Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park (Read 49679 times)

Jason120 · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 05:36 PM »

Fished bear run today, ice was great, road going in sucked and fishing sucked, at least a for us. Not even a bite on the tip-ups. Guess we were doing something wrong lol

Mknott · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 10:16 PM »

I fished muddy creek a few days back and didn't even get a bite. I'm lucky if I catch a fish when I'm out haha. That's why I'm planning on investing in an affordable flasher this year, hopefully that will help!

1MOFISH · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 10:29 PM »

Quote from: Thatrebelkid on Dec 22, 2016, 05:36 PM

Fished bear run today, ice was great, road going in sucked and fishing sucked, at least a for us. Not even a bite on the tip-ups. Guess we were doing something wrong lol

were you the 2 guys way out off the shoreline? if so i have never fished there funny its so close you need to concentrate on weed edges thats where fish are running.
GOD BLESS
mo

Jason120 · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 11:35 PM »

Quote from: 1MOFISH on Dec 22, 2016, 10:29 PM

were you the 2 guys way out off the shoreline? if so i have never fished there funny its so close you need to concentrate on weed edges thats where fish are running.
GOD BLESS
mo

We were the two guys fishing below your big group. It didn't seem as if we were that far off the shore and we were pretty close to the weed edge. Had a couple tip ups in the weeds and the others were out near the edge. Maybe the fish just don't like to cruise through that particular spot, don't know. We've never really had much luck ice fishing at Arthur except panfish.

1moslab · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 05:46 AM »

That's cause mo has a special bass call he uses that calls all them over to his tip ups .its gotta be

way to go Mofish

1MOFISH · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 08:29 AM »

Quote from: 1moslab on Dec 23, 2016, 05:46 AM

That's cause mo has a special bass call he uses that calls all them over to his tip ups .its gotta be way to go Mofish

GOD BLESS
moshe

charger7022 · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 09:09 AM »

I seen that call in action it works like a charm.

GreenFinnyBlinny · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 03:08 PM »

Good 6 inches at muddy. 20 or 30 people out there today.

Mknott · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 04:14 PM »

Great to hear, too bad it's going up to 58 degrees Monday

1MOFISH · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 07:10 PM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 23, 2016, 04:14 PM

Great to hear, too bad it's going up to 58 degrees Monday

ice remained static today a solid 6 inches should hold up to the rain as it did on last saturday,more guys getting out jiggly guys starting to get crappies in numbers

fishing remained good

time will tell and will post , post CHRISTMAS ice conditions
GOD BLESS
mo

Kingsford · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 09:50 PM »

Stack'm up MO.

Mknott · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 08:13 AM »

Why are u keeping bass?

eyefishermandt · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 09:13 AM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 08:13 AM

Why are u keeping bass?

Cause its legal and he can.!!?? Just a guess.

charger7022 · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 09:59 AM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 08:13 AM

Why are u keeping bass?

Why are you trolling posts asking stupid questions. He keeps them cause he likes to give them an oil bath! limits 4, if you have an issue with that here is the number for the fish commission Executive Director, 717-705-7801.

Jason120 · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 11:13 AM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 08:13 AM

Why are u keeping bass?

Cause they taste good covered in beer batter, bathed in oil and wedged between two buns with some ketchup..

Mknott · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 11:52 AM »

Thought it was site for chatting and asking questions charger. Thanks for the number, ill be sure to give them a call. Was just curious though, ill be sure to ask you for permission before I post something else

1moslab · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 12:24 PM »

They are pets ,if you look closely you will see that they are the same ones in every pic.he is taking them out for a swim.no bass were harmed in the taking of those pictures

Bean · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 12:54 PM »

Blaze Cammo · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 08:13 AM

Why are u keeping bass?

cause I would rather clean 4 bass not 50 bluegill

Mknott · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:15 PM »

I love tournament bass fishing, this is sadddd. Keep the walleye, crappie, and bluegill!!!!

Blaze Cammo · « **Reply #80 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:35 PM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 02:15 PM

I love tournament bass fishing, this is sadddd. Keep the walleye, crappie, and bluegill!!!!

........so while your turnament fishing how many 20+ inchers have you ever caught?

charger7022 · « **Reply #81 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:39 PM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 02:15 PM

I love tournament bass fishing, this is sadddd. Keep the walleye, crappie, and bluegill!!!!

should have asked permission.

Mknott · « **Reply #82 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:43 PM »

Woops forgot to ask, how dare me, o well. And not many big bass this year. Ice fisherman and amish are fishing them out I guess.

Blaze Cammo · « **Reply #83 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 02:53 PM »

Quote from: Mknott on Dec 24, 2016, 02:43 PM

Woops forgot to ask, how dare me, o well. And not many big bass this year. Ice fisherman and amish are fishing them out I guess.

........well you be happy to know I have thrown back 6 fish over 20" and 12 fish 18" to 20" and 16 or so less than 16" I have brought home 16 bass.......... I am far from fishing the bass to extintion

Mknott · « **Reply #84 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 03:24 PM »

Cool, guess I should try fishing more tipups for bigger fish, seems to work good for you guys

jarhead · « **Reply #85 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 04:03 PM »

Mknott,
Mo and the boys have been pulling out bass for many years now if they were driving them to extinction why does every year they still continue to get fish? If there weren't any bass left why do they still hold bass tourneys on Lake auther??? Bet the mortality rate on those bass caught and handled at tourneys isn't as low as you think. I'm on the other end of spectrum Id rather clean 50 Bluegills than even one bass but that's just me.

Mknott · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 04:15 PM »

Idk, I like fishing for bass for fun and releasing. I think its exciting. To be honest, I only eat saltwater fish on vacation, don't like the taste of most freshwater fish haha

ducksnbucks36 · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 06:16 PM »

May not drive bass to extinction, but it creates an abundance in their prey. How's the road going back into there? I picked up a bag of salt figured if the roads are still terrible after monalday I'd throw some down so no one's running off into a ditch.

Today was a sad day ice fishing. Made it back from middle creek at around 2. Grab the auger, jig pole, and a bucket. Hit my secret spot. Instantly started slamming gills, then crappies, and boom something big. Got it almost to the hole it took a run and snap went my jigging rod. The old girl served her purpose and went out the right way. The fish ended up being a larger than average channel cat.

captain54 · « **Reply #88 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 05:54 AM »

Lake Arthur has been a CF lake for years. (Catch and Fry). It's obvious that it does and have a healthy bass population. When you go to Pymy what species do you target? walleye,crappie,perch. When you go to Shenango what species do you target? Crappie. When you go to P.L. Erie what fish do you target? gills ,perch,crappie. You get what I'm saying. All these lakes have a healthy bass population,but do people target bass for the table? No not really. Lake Arthur has been a big bass lake since the mid 70's. I've fished it since 72. Bass are the predominant species. All other fish are a bonus. People set tip-ups and fish for BASS. Bass are a very easy fish to catch through the ice. On the other hand Big Panfish require some finesse and more skilled type fishermen. I once ran tip-ups and did eat a few bass also back in the early days. Would I target bass for food? no. Did I care what other do no. I fished with the best in the early years and none of us kept bass, some where ridiculous, 8-9 lb fish all release to spawn and be the future of that lake. With that being said I would hope someday they put a slot limit on the lake. Smaller fish would be better to eat and by making a slot help preserve the future. 15-18 inch would be keepers,all the Big girls would be released. Arthur is what it is,there's always going to be bass guys the numbers of bass that get taken are mind boggling, some guys have kept 20 -30 or more fish in a very short time those numbers can add up, times the amount of fishermen through the winter,but next year there still will be more bass to catch.I've pretty much given up on trying to get people to understand and practice conservation. This has been a good start to catching bass but it will slow down if the ice remains,then cats will outnumber bass,then Strippers will be targeted in the deep. To the bass guys enjoy your fish dinners,every once in a while release a few. Lake Arthur can will provide many fish for many years if we take a little responsibility and use your head once in a while. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

creel · « **Reply #89 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 07:13 AM »

And too all a good Bite

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