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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: Icenutter on Nov 19, 2010, 08:21 PM
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Looks like there is about 3 feet to go on the first draw down. Should take about another 6 or 7 days. Just in time for the cold weather to arrive. ;D
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It doesn't seem to be taking long. I thought they were starting on the 15th did they start the draw down earlier?
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I believe it was the 15th. They are doing about a half foot a day.
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Well it will be a while before this lake will be fishable. I just checked the latest lake levels and it is at 637 feet, which is 7 feet above summer pool. :o
They had about one more day left on the first draw down. It took about 2 weeks to drop the lake 5 feet, so based on these calculations it will be about 4 weeks or so before the lake is back to the first draw down level of 625 feet.
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12 feet? :'( :'(
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12 feet? :'( :'(
How about 13 feet. :o It just peaked at 638 feet. The powers to be down stream probably have them holding the water back to not flood any additional homes down stream. I know when this happens when there is ice trying to form it just messes things up. Too much current for ice to form correctly.
I also noticed on the DCNR website that portions of the park are shut down because the water is too high.
Where's Diggerdon with an update?
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He's busy holding the valve shut! Don't have time to type ;D
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Digger Don for John T. I'm BACK -We have the lake turned around and we have her gong our way. We have a good opening and we are releasing water as I speak. We had the lake down to 625.00 and with the high water we almost went to 639.00. We had probably our largest INFLOW since the dam was built. Milesburg was really hit hard. I cannot give an exact time when we will be back to summer level or even our level of 625.00 which we had before. I'll try and give everyone as much information as I am allowed to give and like everyone else I am looking forward to the ice fishing season. Can't wait to see everyone again and I hope everyone is healthy for the upcomming season! Digger Don!
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Thanks Digger Don and keep up the good work!
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the baitshop girls are back in service this year. we moved i want you all to know this we moved into the old PUFF store location a litttle closer to the dam for you all spread the word if you will please. We will be opening up this week for service we shut up cause dad was very ill with cancer and he passed away on october 25 just has been hard to do anything. But its time now to reopen for you all and get back into the kick of things. I'll keep you all posted as to the dam just like my friend with the COR. No ice thats for sure probally not for a while. But we kept the name sake richs bait shop so look for our sign we are selling hot coffee and stuff this year so bring the thermos's.
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Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about your dad.
Diggerdon had the gates wide open last week and dumped some serious water. The lake is down to 627 feet. Only 2 more feet to go.
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Sorry to hear about your dad. Hopefully the boy and I will be seeing you soon. C'mon cold weather! WE NEED ICE!
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sorry for your loss ....our condolences
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So sorry to hear about your loss! I'm sure a lot of us fisherman will be seeing you soon! Good luck at your new location, I'm sure you'll do just fine there!
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Digger Don: First off I am so sorry to hear about pap up at Rich's Bait Shop and his passing. I know he fought a valiant battle with his cancer. We will all miss him as he was our friend in all fishing. Don't forget to support the girls and boy at Rich's. Stop in and check out their ice equipment.
Also - it looks as though we lucked out with the rain and we will reach our goal of 625.00 early this week. We planned it that way just in time for the freeze-up. Ha. just luck I quess. Hunter's Run was froze over last week - I don't think it will be long now! I'll try and give everyone as much information as allows during the season! Hope to see everyone soon! Digger - Don the DAM MAN!
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LOl! Digger you are something else! Thanks for the info
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thanks all of you for your replies regarding dad, i appriciate it yes he did fight as hard as he could don. Ice fishing supplies already on order should be arriving this week just in time for the weekend rush " I hope".
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Hey girlsbaitshop any word if you'll be having shiners any time soon? Since they seem to be scarce this early in the season. I'm assuming you're currently carrying fat heads?
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Sorry for your loss. We always enjoy stopping in and buying bait from the girls. So much cheaper there than where I come from.
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Hi was wondering how the ice is? anyone fishing the lake yet?
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Diggerdon for john t. : We are back to our first draw-down level of 625.00 and now let the ice begin to form. Hunter Run cut has ice back in the cove but the narrow part of the cut is open. We need the wind to stop blowing to make ice. Let's hope we have good ice on the main part of the lake as it takes the pressure off Hunter Run. Remember support the ladies at Rich,s. Also stop in and see JUNIOR at Klinefelters. It is worth the trip just to talk to JUNIOR! Don!
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no not yet hunters run isn't froze over enough to get on yet they are still drawing down the lake
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still no solid ice here?
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f1shon: check the reports and conditions page for sayers
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Digger for John: I took some measurements yesterday! Main lake and inlet to Hunters Run Cove - 2 inches. The Cove at Hunters Run - 3" to 4". Would I go on it yet? NO! I CAN WAIT UNTIL IT IS AROUND 4" or better all around the lake. Be patient, Be Safe! Remember stop in at Rich's and help the ladies out! Don!
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thanks DON for the help. keep sending all our ice fishing buddies here i have more ice fishing goodies coming today andthe next day and waxes should be here by wendsday or thursday the latest. anyone who is fishing the cut are you getting anything? how is the summer winter launch area and the beach area my phone has been ringing? appriciate the help don and johnt
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Hi Girls, Any minnows yet ? If not, when do you expect to have some ?
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yep got minnows
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Has any one checked the ice?? How thick is it?? Dont forget to buy your 2011 license!! Girls are you selling them still???
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There are some recent reports on this lake on the PA Reports and Conditions Board.
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Has any one checked the ice?? How thick is it?? Dont forget to buy your 2011 license!! Girls are you selling them still???
YES WE ARE SELLING THEM AS WE SPEAK SAME PRICE AS LAST YEAR
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Need i say more LOL
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You practiced CPR right? ;)
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yep lol
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Whoever it was that said they left a couple of ice stakes at the cut.........I think we found them today, and we have them. Let me know who you are and how we can get them to you.
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i lost a cleat on friday i think it came off in the stones behind the sign
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So now you just stand in one spot and spin in circles cause your one foot doesnt get any traction. :P
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Need i say more LOL
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Diappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!
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C'mon Skipper, A fish is a fish, I wouldn't mind fighting something like that for a few minutes. You have a story, you have a picture, and you have the enjoyment. Sure it is a carp, but it is better then getting skunked any day!
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You got that right GrnDay33! By the way have you been on the ice yet? I know your busy with the baby and the holiday.
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todays line up at Sayers
Iceman clem
wildoutdooraddict
skipper 4080
rtibbs & son
sjrabbit
digger don
John t.
did i miss anyone
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I know I'm just not a carp fan
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todays line up at Sayers
Iceman clem
wildoutdooraddict
skipper 4080
rtibbs & son
sjrabbit
digger don
John t.
did i miss anyone
Tomahawker was there today, also. Him, mtm1218, and myself will be there in the morning
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Fished today, decided to leave directly after Tomahawker, MTM1218, and I finished with our wind driven flip-over shelter race! All three of us simultaneously got blow off the ice. I'm talking clear to the shore, wasn't fun.
Pig
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i thought it was :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I know what you mean Ernie happened to me at blackie.
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I know what you mean Ernie happened to me at blackie.
I took my first ride at Blackie, thats back when i used the grey shappell :woot:
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Anchors are now on my list of must haves! Gonna get some real soon. Bad part was Ron had some and didnt have them in. Like a good captain, I went down with my ship. Rode her all the way to the scene of the crash. Matt was screaming "Pig, I need help!" till he noticed that he ran over my hole and I, too, was swept away. Ron ended up being ejected from his trap and on his behind. I am sure it was a comical moment if anyone saw it!
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Fished today, decided to leave directly after Tomahawker, MTM1218, and I finished with our wind driven flip-over shelter race! All three of us simultaneously got blow off the ice. I'm talking clear to the shore, wasn't fun.
Pig
I thought it was fun after no one got hurt.
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It's one hell of a roller coaster ride for few seconds.
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are you guys going to try it again today
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I might be up this afternoon
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Had another first this afternoon, my first channel cat through the ice, 18" on 2# test little bit of a struggle but fun.
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Where is all the fishermen this lake is like empty. i did get to meet Snuffcan the other day
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Yes, good meeting you snuffcan. I know John, the lake was empty for the most part.
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jignpig and i fished almost til dark yesterday lots of fish nothin real big though, caught some largemouth for the first time through the ice.skipper 4080 landed a real nice bucket mouth.hope to make the outing on the 22nd ;D o yea and my shanty blew away again while i was setting some tip ups, this time it was headed for open water but i intercepted it in time :o jignpig just sat there and watched and laughed.thanks bud ;)
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jignpig and i fished almost til dark yesterday lots of fish nothin real big though, caught some largemouth for the first time through the ice.skipper 4080 landed a real nice bucket mouth.hope to make the outing on the 22nd ;D o yea and my shanty blew away again while i was setting some tip ups, this time it was headed for open water but i intercepted it in time :o jignpig just sat there and watched and laughed.thanks bud ;)
Too cold for a swim, bud! ;D And I could have not told you it was blowing away! Was nice to meet ya, Greg. Also good seeing john and skipper!
Pig
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Hey tomahawker, it was nice meeting you and pig also. I hope you guys can make down to the get together. I must have already left before the show. It was getting pretty breezy for sure out there. maybe next time just tie yours off to pigs trap before checking tip ups. ::)
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He just has to learn to rig his tips! Boy is he slow! ::) And thats probably why he wanted to buy a trap link to connect our shelters!
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d link ,good idea we can take turns holdin down the fort ;D.nice meeting you to wildoutdooraddict.weat her permitting hopefully we can make it to the get together.good seein you to john t. and skipper although i see you everywhere skipper ;)
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Anyone going to be up saturday afternoon, or saturday night? Want to head up after my boys have the wrestling tournament. Just not crazy about being on the ice after dark alone.
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There will be a bunch of us there saturday morning, but I dont Know if will be around come dark. I think we"ll have some Ladies with us then.
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the bite must have been slow on the beach today everyone came down the the winter launch ???
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How is the bite?
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it's been slow on the high pressure area's, but if you move around and try different spots you can find a good bite.
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anyone catching decent sized panfish out of sayers? everyone tells me there all little
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I had a couple keeper crappies and 2 9-10" perch along with the usual.
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whats the word, anybody been here,would like to get out this weekend
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um, yeah, i work in state college, the buzz from all the guys at work is, lots of little fish, dissapointing season...
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anyone catching decent sized panfish out of sayers? everyone tells me there all little
There is plenty of little fish in every lake! This lake has nice fish in it, you just have to work for them. There is almost always action on this lake at least even if they aren't all legal, but... someday they will be. People have to understand that this lake gets fished hard and always has and will continue to. We need to be thankful for this lake for being as good at reproducing the panfish as it has for so many years actually to the point that it is to much and the lake is to over populated and stunts the fish. Even if half the fish you catch isn't legal, it's a good lake to fish. Good luck!
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yea all of the big panfish have been caught and kept so now all u catch are dinks well everybody go ahead and keep thinking that way and the people that know better will keep fishing for them its nice to catch small fish in here because it proves that this lake is reproducing and there will always be fish to catch ;D ;D
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we might know were there's some bigger pan fish in this lake. how bout it iceman ;D ;D
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BE HAPPY CATCHING 8 1/2 CRAPPIE ALL DAY,, OR GO TO ROSE VALLEY AN CATCH NO PANFISH.... :o :o,,,, MAYBE EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP 5 INCH CRAPPIE AT SAYERS AN STOCK THEM AT ROSE VALLEY SINCE THE FISH COMMISSION WONT.
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Exactly ;D
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The lake was a little different this year, but there was an excellent spawn, next year and the year after should be just as good as 2009.