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Fishing

Resort
Lakes
by Marilyn Black

Speed boaters, water-skiers, amusement parks
goers and successful anglers share the water
and rims of resort lakes across Pennsylvania.
This article provides suggestions for coping
with multiple recreational forms on these busy
waterways and improving the enjoyment of
angling during such heavy pressure times.
What's a resort lake? Think about 947-acre
Conneaut Lake and 160-acre Canadohta Lake,
Crawford County; 240-acre Edinboro Lake,
Erie County; and 658-acre Harvey's Lake,
Luzerne County. These examples share several
characteristics including being a natural lake,
sometimes being enlarged when a dam was
added, being surrounded by vacation cottages,
having an amusement park on its shore in
the past (in some cases, continuing into
the present), having fertile water chemistry
supporting significant aquatic vegetation
growth, having numerous diverse watercraft
in use during the summer months and having
photo-Darl Black
limited public access.
Because some historic resort lakes today remain private, such as
Eagles Mere, Sullivan County and Lake Ariel, Wayne County, they
restrict fishing access to guests registered at their on-lake lodging.
Therefore, fewer boats and anglers utilize those waterways.

Adjusting to crowded water

Particularly on the unlimited horsepower waters of Conneaut
Lake, Edinboro Lake and Harvey's Lake, anglers are bound to
share the busy surface with a combination of skiers, paddlers,
occasional sailboats, pontoon boats, scuba divers and other
recreational enthusiasts. The 10 horsepower limit and smaller
acreage of Canadohta Lake combine to offer a less frantic setting
for fishing.
Bass angler Eric Marsh has resided on the bank of Conneaut
Lake for decades. He also frequently fishes Edinboro Lake. "Boat
traffic can be a challenge, especially on Conneaut Lake. It's a busy

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