Danny Boles (left) holds a Black Crappie, and Kevin Austin (right) holds a Bluegill on the dock at Jamestown Marina. Jigs weighing 1/32-ounce make up the fishing arsenal used to catch the Black Crappies and Bluegill in the bucket. Several inches of snow cover the ice and docks at Jamestown Marina, Pymatuning State Park, in December, yet anglers keep fishing. Some ice anglers even bring ice shanties and set up on or right beside the dock to get out of the winter's winds while they concentrate on fish bites below the frozen surface. Fishing from marina docks Dock support pillars and accumulated bottom debris attract crappies, Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds and Yellow Perch. Most fishing for panfish is achieved vertically, with or without a bobber. Small jigs with size #14 to #8 hooks tipped with a minnow or larva bait are most successful. * Check if fishing is allowed from docks. * Respect your dock neighbors' space, property and privacy. * Wear a life jacket. * Use mobile electronic depth finders. * Bring a chair or a sit-upon bucket. Annica Rabowski proudly displays a Yellow Perch she caught, while her sister Maya keeps fishing on the Linesville Marina docks. November/December 2023 31 photo-Marilyn Black photo-Marilyn Black photo-Darl Black