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Posted: 2/26/2024 9:27:17 PM EDT
The boy and I will be going for steel head the weekend. This will be our first time. Considering Chagrin River in Willoughby. Any other suggestions? |
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Posted: 2/26/2024 11:30:40 PM EDT
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Rocky holds a lot, and is easily accessible.
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Posted: 2/26/2024 11:45:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cancard]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CDPhD: Rocky holds a lot, and is easily accessible. That’s another option. I know the river essentially runs thru Cleveland proper. Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? I’m not very familiar with Cleveland and I’ll have my son with me. Thanks. 
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Posted: 2/27/2024 7:27:58 AM EDT
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Tag.
I was thinking of going this weekend too, with my two sons. |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 7:49:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/27/2024 10:03:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: That’s another option. I know the river essentially runs thru Cleveland proper. Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? I’m not very familiar with Cleveland and I’ll have my son with me. Thanks. Not familiar with the East Side rivers but the Rocky River is to the West of Cleveland proper, there is lots of access and you won't have any troubles. Check the water levels and clarity before you go, it's a shallow river that can rise and mud up with the rains. The Cuyahoga River runs through downtown Cleveland. There is access to fish but you have to travel south to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to find areas with decent access that look like a river and not sheet pile. |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 3:52:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: That’s another option. I know the river essentially runs thru Cleveland proper. Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? I’m not very familiar with Cleveland and I’ll have my son with me. Thanks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3953-3142674.png The Rocky is nice, and there are lots of safe access places in the park by Great Northern Mall. But the Rocky also gets a lot of anglers. It can get really crowded at peak fishing times. We aren't there yet, so I expect it to be bearable. My son and I were planning on going there this weekend as well. |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 4:18:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: The Rocky is nice, and there are lots of safe access places in the park by Great Northern Mall. But the Rocky also gets a lot of anglers. It can get really crowded at peak fishing times. We aren't there yet, so I expect it to be bearable. My son and I were planning on going there this weekend as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Originally Posted By cancard: That’s another option. I know the river essentially runs thru Cleveland proper. Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? I’m not very familiar with Cleveland and I’ll have my son with me. Thanks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3953-3142674.png The Rocky is nice, and there are lots of safe access places in the park by Great Northern Mall. But the Rocky also gets a lot of anglers. It can get really crowded at peak fishing times. We aren't there yet, so I expect it to be bearable. My son and I were planning on going there this weekend as well. Rocky River Reservation? Looks like a beautiful park. |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 4:51:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Rocky River Reservation? Looks like a beautiful park. The Metroparks would be a great place to fish with a kid. I always loved fishing Wallace Lake in Berea, but the whole Metroparks system has some good spots. Metroparks Fishing Areas Guide |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 5:19:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Rocky River Reservation? Looks like a beautiful park. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Originally Posted By IIRC: Originally Posted By cancard: That’s another option. I know the river essentially runs thru Cleveland proper. Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? I’m not very familiar with Cleveland and I’ll have my son with me. Thanks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3953-3142674.png The Rocky is nice, and there are lots of safe access places in the park by Great Northern Mall. But the Rocky also gets a lot of anglers. It can get really crowded at peak fishing times. We aren't there yet, so I expect it to be bearable. My son and I were planning on going there this weekend as well. Rocky River Reservation? Looks like a beautiful park. That's the place. It's nice. |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 12:40:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3953-3142674.png There's a ton of places to pull of the side of the road. I would also go by the bridges. 
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Posted: 2/28/2024 1:17:59 PM EDT
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Some good reading and up to date reports.
https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/recreation/fishing-report/2024 |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 4:13:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NotDeaf: There's a ton of places to pull of the side of the road. I would also go by the bridges. https://i.imgur.com/Bge2KwK.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NotDeaf: Originally Posted By cancard: Is there an area you’d recommend that would be safe? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3953-3142674.png There's a ton of places to pull of the side of the road. I would also go by the bridges. https://i.imgur.com/Bge2KwK.jpg Perfect. Thanks. I’m hoping last night’s rain doesn’t booger my Saturday plans. |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 5:28:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Perfect. Thanks. I’m hoping last night’s rain doesn’t booger my Saturday plans. That river has a 3 day run off. You should be fine for Saturday fishing. We are going to try and head up Sunday when it’s a little warmer. |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 6:05:48 PM EDT
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Don't be discouraged if the water has a slight green tint to it. That's actually when the Rocky fishes best.
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Posted: 2/28/2024 6:42:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Don't be discouraged if the water has a slight green tint to it. That's actually when the Rocky fishes best. St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. 
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Posted: 2/29/2024 5:48:28 AM EDT
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Rocky is pretty safe. Any of the bridges or fords are usually easy-access. Down where the east and west branches merge, and north from there is usually where I go.
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Posted: 3/2/2024 8:17:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/36030/IMG_2475-3144236.png Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By IIRC: Don't be discouraged if the water has a slight green tint to it. That's actually when the Rocky fishes best. St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/36030/IMG_2475-3144236.png Stopped by the Rocky today to check conditions. Water is pretty low but cleared up nice with that slight green tint. Not that many people fishing, but saw some fish in the river and did see one guy land a big steelhead. My son and I are going to give it a shot tomorrow. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 8:49:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Stopped by the Rocky today to check conditions. Water is pretty low but cleared up nice with that slight green tint. Not that many people fishing, but saw some fish in the river and did see one guy land a big steelhead. My son and I are going to give it a shot tomorrow. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Originally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By IIRC: Don't be discouraged if the water has a slight green tint to it. That's actually when the Rocky fishes best. St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/36030/IMG_2475-3144236.png Stopped by the Rocky today to check conditions. Water is pretty low but cleared up nice with that slight green tint. Not that many people fishing, but saw some fish in the river and did see one guy land a big steelhead. My son and I are going to give it a shot tomorrow. Son got invited to a paintball party today, so the little shit canceled on me. We’re going tomorrow— still deciding between Rocky and Chagrin. The Rocky looks amazing from a scenic point of view. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 9:06:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Son got invited to a paintball party today, so the little shit canceled on me. We’re going tomorrow— still deciding between Rocky and Chagrin. The Rocky looks amazing from a scenic point of view. We could do an Arfcom meet up at the Rocky. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 9:14:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cancard]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: We could do an Arfcom meet up at the Rocky. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By cancard: Son got invited to a paintball party today, so the little shit canceled on me. We’re going tomorrow— still deciding between Rocky and Chagrin. The Rocky looks amazing from a scenic point of view. We could do an Arfcom meet up at the Rocky. Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area.  |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 8:48:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area. Sorry, I missed your post last night. I have a sick kid this morning so we are going to have to have to miss fishing today. Good luck! |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 11:18:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Sorry, I missed your post last night. I have a sick kid this morning so we are going to have to have to miss fishing today. Good luck! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By cancard: Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area. Sorry, I missed your post last night. I have a sick kid this morning so we are going to have to have to miss fishing today. Good luck! No worries. We’re under the bridge by the nature center and no one is catching anything. Not even a bite. Changing locations now. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 3:53:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: Originally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By cancard: Son got invited to a paintball party today, so the little shit canceled on me. We’re going tomorrow— still deciding between Rocky and Chagrin. The Rocky looks amazing from a scenic point of view. We could do an Arfcom meet up at the Rocky. Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area. Yeah, for sure. That would be fun. We went and I had 3 hookups, but landed none of them. It was my son's first time fly fishing for steelhead and he got skunked. Still had a great time, though. The fish weren't aggressive at all today, but I did see a decent number of them in the river. Didn't see anyone else catch any or even fight one on the line. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 7:08:46 PM EDT
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Are barbed hooks allowed for steelhead?
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Posted: 3/3/2024 7:22:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cancard]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Yeah, for sure. That would be fun. We went and I had 3 hookups, but landed none of them. It was my son's first time fly fishing for steelhead and he got skunked. Still had a great time, though. The fish weren't aggressive at all today, but I did see a decent number of them in the river. Didn't see anyone else catch any or even fight one on the line. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: Originally Posted By cancard: Originally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By cancard: Son got invited to a paintball party today, so the little shit canceled on me. We’re going tomorrow— still deciding between Rocky and Chagrin. The Rocky looks amazing from a scenic point of view. We could do an Arfcom meet up at the Rocky. Absolutely. Let me know when and where and we’ll be there. FYI. Not familiar with area. Yeah, for sure. That would be fun. We went and I had 3 hookups, but landed none of them. It was my son's first time fly fishing for steelhead and he got skunked. Still had a great time, though. The fish weren't aggressive at all today, but I did see a decent number of them in the river. Didn't see anyone else catch any or even fight one on the line. No one caught a thing from what I could tell and we fished from three different locations, moving further north each time. My son said he had a nibble, but wasn't sure as it could have been a snag. I dropped the net and it got caught in the current. I slipped while in pursuit. Damn, that water is cold. Fortunately this event occurred towards the end of our trip.  |
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Posted: 3/5/2024 9:30:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cancard]
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Would be a fun day for the kids. This is just across the border in Volant, PA. NC Fly Shop is about as good as a fly shop can be.
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Posted: 3/6/2024 4:57:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ironmaker: Are barbed hooks allowed for steelhead? Yes. |
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Posted: 3/6/2024 6:54:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CDPhD: Yes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CDPhD: Originally Posted By Ironmaker: Are barbed hooks allowed for steelhead? Yes. Thanks |
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Posted: 3/7/2024 3:34:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ironmaker: Thanks You're welcome. Off of top of my head, the only regulations on steelhead are no snagging, and no harvesting eggs for sale. Brook trout are the only trout that you can't keep, from what I remember. |
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Posted: 3/8/2024 6:00:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NotDeaf: There's a ton of places to pull of the side of the road. I would also go by the bridges. https://i.imgur.com/Bge2KwK.jpg I caught the one on my wall on the downstream side of the island. I only kept two, and both because I couldn't revive them. I gave a 34" to friend who ate it. The other is a London Strain, so I had it mounted. I haven't been in forever, but between steelhead, Smallies, and carp, I have spent more time than I care to remember in that river. I was at Horse ford standing next to a guy who landed a 17- or 18-pound MONSTER. It was the talk of the town. He had it mounted at the old L and D Bait and Tackle in Lakewood. |
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Posted: 3/9/2024 8:04:42 AM EDT
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Where is a good place to get some egg sacks?
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Posted: 3/9/2024 11:21:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Where is a good place to get some egg sacks? I used to buy them at a place in Vermilion, but they closed so I buy them online now. I'm going to check out a couple bait shops around Rocky River this weekend. I'll let you know what I see. Are you going to give it a shot this weekend? |
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Posted: 3/9/2024 5:36:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: I used to buy them at a place in Vermilion, but they closed so I buy them online now. I'm going to check out a couple bait shops around Rocky River this weekend. I'll let you know what I see. Are you going to give it a shot this weekend? What's even left? I sued to use the two in Lakewood, but they are both gone. Franks at 108/Madison is still open. I haven't been in there in years and I have no clue if they sell spawn sacks. I'd guess Shine's on E55th would be geared towards lake/pier fishing over that way. |
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Posted: 3/9/2024 5:38:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 3BP]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cancard: No one caught a thing from what I could tell and we fished from three different locations, moving further north each time. My son said he had a nibble, but wasn't sure as it could have been a snag. I dropped the net and it got caught in the current. I slipped while in pursuit. Damn, that water is cold. Fortunately this event occurred towards the end of our trip. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/474231/IMG_3995-3148564.jpg Is that just down stream from the water plant and upstream from a bridge? If so, a neighbor kid and I were in the patch of woods behind your son many years ago, and got poison oak so bad that he was hospitalized and I couldn't see for a couple days. ETA - I just saw the waterfall. That would put you further downstream, almost to the boat ramps. |
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Posted: 3/9/2024 6:51:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: I used to buy them at a place in Vermilion, but they closed so I buy them online now. I'm going to check out a couple bait shops around Rocky River this weekend. I'll let you know what I see. Are you going to give it a shot this weekend? Not this weekend. We still have this sickness running through our house. One son has a 101°F fever. Hoping next weekend though. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 4:42:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3BP: What's even left? I sued to use the two in Lakewood, but they are both gone. Franks at 108/Madison is still open. I haven't been in there in years and I have no clue if they sell spawn sacks. I'd guess Shine's on E55th would be geared towards lake/pier fishing over that way. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3BP: Originally Posted By IIRC: I used to buy them at a place in Vermilion, but they closed so I buy them online now. I'm going to check out a couple bait shops around Rocky River this weekend. I'll let you know what I see. Are you going to give it a shot this weekend? What's even left? I sued to use the two in Lakewood, but they are both gone. Franks at 108/Madison is still open. I haven't been in there in years and I have no clue if they sell spawn sacks. I'd guess Shine's on E55th would be geared towards lake/pier fishing over that way. I just ended up going to Cabelas and bought some there. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 4:42:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Not this weekend. We still have this sickness running through our house. One son has a 101°F fever. Hoping next weekend though. Rivera are high now, but the forecast looks promising. At least for now... |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 1:48:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IIRC: I just ended up going to Cabelas and bought some there. They were the most expensive bait at the store as I recall. A former friend gave me the eggs out of one he caught. I tied them up on my mom’s dining room table. Quite tedious, but we had bait for a long time! House stunk for a week! She was not happy…. |
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Posted: 3/16/2024 4:06:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cancard]
[#39]
 Neshannok Creek was a little busy today. If you went down stream it opened up. The boy had a good time and that’s all that mattered. No luck catching. But at a least I didn’t fall in.
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Posted: 3/16/2024 4:10:17 PM EDT
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I was just out and about and drove by the Rocky to check fishing conditions.
Water level is still a little high, but not too bad. Water visibility is poor, but it clears out quick. French Creek behind The Backpacker Shop was very clear. Hoping the Rocky loos better tomorrow. |
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Posted: 3/16/2024 4:37:33 PM EDT
[#41]
I plan on heading up next Saturday if anybody would like to meet up and fish and go to lunch
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Posted: 3/16/2024 5:42:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: I plan on heading up next Saturday if anybody would like to meet up and fish and go to lunch I would love to but Lacrosse practice. Youth sports, they suck. |
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Posted: 3/16/2024 6:14:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: I plan on heading up next Saturday if anybody would like to meet up and fish and go to lunch Sounds like we are headed to hocking next weekend, but if that doesn't pan out, I'll reach out 
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Posted: 4/20/2024 1:16:26 PM EDT
[#44]
 This weekend is looking hot. Any make it out today or plans on making it out tomorrow? |
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Posted: 4/21/2024 1:00:33 AM EDT
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I'm going to try to get down in the next few days. I've been too busy, lately, but have off for a stretch starting Monday.
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Posted: 4/21/2024 11:09:25 AM EDT
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Off to Conneaut to freeze. Wish us luck.
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