10-14-2021, 01:21 PM
castnshoot -- I think you'll find that the bass and wipers are going to be in the same shape as the trout. I think that the emergency regulations they put in place did exactly what they hoped, and we'll see good fishing again next spring for all species.
The wipers will be just fine. Lower numbers of fish in general will mean that those fish will grow FAST. Fast growth = big fish. You'll see big wipers again next summer. And the small mouth were probably due for some increased mortality as well.
A few of you have mentioned that Minersville has been really good "for the last few years". The truth is, Minersville has been amazing going back to the 90's. The only real "bad" years have been years with poor water. It's really an easy solution out there, and Beaver County has finally latched on to this -- when we have good water in Minersville, the fishing is also good.
The wipers will be just fine. Lower numbers of fish in general will mean that those fish will grow FAST. Fast growth = big fish. You'll see big wipers again next summer. And the small mouth were probably due for some increased mortality as well.
A few of you have mentioned that Minersville has been really good "for the last few years". The truth is, Minersville has been amazing going back to the 90's. The only real "bad" years have been years with poor water. It's really an easy solution out there, and Beaver County has finally latched on to this -- when we have good water in Minersville, the fishing is also good.