when i was up last sat there was a lot of open water on south end but jamestown launch and 41 bay launch had ice at launch no place to put boat in, north end was pretty much locked up as far as you could see from spillway both sides

 

thank you

 

I was wondering if you could answer me a question? If you're hunting that lake in the open water does your Ohio hunting license cover you like your fishing license does?

 

No it does not. If you are on an island anywhere you have to have a PA license and if you are across the the PA line floating or not you need it also.

 

Thank you. Never really looked into hunting that lake till I saw your post. I have a lot of family that lives in PA and was thinking maybe we could try and do some waterfowl hunting. I appreciate the response. BTW if your avatar is your grandsons first duck, you spoiled the hell out of him and he doesn't even know it. I've been chasing waterfowl for 20+ years and have never seen one of those to shoot at. Did it go to a taxidermist?

 

Yes it was his first duck. Yes it is at the taxidermist getting done as a dead mount so it can hang with his dads drake. I am looking for people to hunt with I do most of my hunting alone. By the way Pymatuning get hunted pretty hard so be ready for crowds.

 

Do you do a lay out boat when hunting Pyma and the big lake?

 

I have on both but at Pymatuning mainly on shore

 

I had a friend that I duck hunted with a lot about 20 years ago. He was into making his own boats. He built a layout boat and I called it his water coffin! We never got it out into the water. All I know is that it looked a little scary to me.

 

It can be

 

Bump anybody been past there lately? Live in Cleveland. Hoping the cold nights have it making some ice.

 

Any update for pyma ice?

 

Heard 4 inches on the fish ID post about white bass. Should keep making ice too.

 

Check out iceshanty website for current info on Pymatuning. Good current info daily there.

 

Was out today at Jamestown. Solid 4” everywhere we drilled there. Fished several hrs and no hits and nothing on fish finder. Decided to make a move and drove up to small launch just south of Snodgrass. Drilled our way out to about 100yds and turned back. Ice went from 4” - 3” and didn’t chance it.

 

See any out from Duck n Drake or New Bowers area?

 

I didn’t notice any up there. There were a few out from Ohio Campground. Most were out from Jamestown boat launch, to just north of Jamestown marina. Drove across the causeway and was surprised at all the more open water there was at the bridges. Didn’t see anyone on the north end at all. I talked to a guy on south end that said he was on 7” of ice but everywhere we went had a measured 4.5” max. Be careful out there!

 

Thanks for the update. I'm taking my Dad out tomorrow and he is 74 years old. Just want to make sure everything is safe and solid.

 

Well my Dad and I made it out to Pymatuning this morning. Fished just North of the island from Ohio State Park Campground in 15 fow. Red eskimo shelter. Bunch of guys further North and also a bunch far east towards PA. I didn't have anything biting at all. My Dad had something fiddling with his pinman and maggots and finally caught it. Good 4.5" to 5" of ice. Felt good to get a line wet. Better luck next time!

 

Daaaaamn thats a hog

 

I’m going to try to hit the ice this weekend... going to try over by Harris islands and just go get next to the pack of people I saw out there Tuesday evening when I drove by

 

My Dad is heading out tomorrow on his own and Friday to South end out of Jamestown. Glad he can be enjoying the retired life fishing. I'll report how he does.

 

Any one doing the tourney on Saturday?
I haven’t fished it about 40 yrs. but a buddy has a camper right there and wants to do the tournament. Any insight would be appreciated.
my concern is if we have Oh license and the check in is in Pa - could we get jammed by game warden? I get that we can only access lake from Ohio land and fish legally. Just not sure of some gray areas and I’ll ask at the register shop also but not a fan of surprises!!

 

Any one doing the tourney on Saturday?
I haven’t fished it about 40 yrs. but a buddy has a camper right there and wants to do the tournament. Any insight would be appreciated.
my concern is if we have Oh license and the check in is in Pa - could we get jammed by game warden? I get that we can only access lake from Ohio land and fish legally. Just not sure of some gray areas and I’ll ask at the register shop also but not a fan of surprises!!

Are you saying that to ice fish pymo with only an ohio license you must get on the ice from ohio? I was under the belief that on the water/ice either will do. Just shore and islands come into play state wise. Someone help me out please.

 

 

Ohio says refer to Pa requirements and I did not see anything under the ice fishing regs that speek of parking. Go look on PA's page.

 

Thank you. Was worried for a moment. Ive been ice fishing out of Jamestown for 30 years. Some with just an ohio license as I only buy the p.a. license if I intend to trout fish.

 

Long as your fishing from boat or ice. Either state license is excepted. Regardless where you park and launch. It's if you are fishing from the shore then you are required to have a license from that state which you are In.

 

Thanks guys!!

 

My Dad did caught these yesterday at Pymatuning out of Jamestown. 24 fow, pinmin and little minnow.

 

Me and some others are going out of Jamestown tomorrow am, have friends that went today. PM me if you want to share info. My nuts aren't big enough to hit Erie yet and I've never fished pymo so figured I'd try it, saw some nice reports from south end of the lake.