How was your Opening Day in Pa?

[NateFollmer]

I don't normally keep bass so "opening day" usually doesn't mean anything to me haha (just an excuse to fish)

Anyway, how did everyone in pa fair today? I went to Walker Lake and got skunked. Nobody was catching from what I saw/heard so I don't feel too bad. There were TONS of dead crappie in the lake so I hope nothing is wrong... everything just seemed off at Walker though.

I may head out to the Juniata River tonight for payback! I need a bass today haha!

[acmaul13]

Wow I wonder if the crappie die off is the same stuff that has hit Pymy and Tamarck over here in NW Pa.?

[NateFollmer]

I don't normally target panfish so I don't know too much about them. But I have a hunch:

I think they were finishing up spawn (which crappie and bluegill would be this time of year, crappie first though I think) and the quick temperature spike put a little too much extra stress on the already stressed out post spawn crappie. I could be wrong though, but I don't see any disease targeting JUST that fish... who knows but I hope they recover!

[acmaul13]

At this point they're saying it's bacterial due to the rapid heating,and it mainly effected panfish.Although other species were effected as well.And at this point there is a do not eat advisory in place for both lakes.Estimates for the pymy fish kill are 10,000-15,000 at last press release.