NORTH BEND STATE PARK LAKE

The lake was built in 2002 with a maximum depth of 36/40 feet and a            
average depth of 12/18 feet. Two concrete boat ramps and three handicap
fishing piers are available. Also several canoe launches.  Boat motors are
limited to a 10 h.p. Maximum and boater should consider no wake.

North Bend Lake provides a warm water fishery for largemouth bass,                  
  bluegill, crappie, musky, and channel catfish. A catch and release                       
    regulation for bass  (largemouth, small mouth, and spotted) is in effect.            
     This regulation will be evaluated and changed if and when necessary to          
       maintain good bass fishing.

The use of live bait and night fishing is permitted. However there is a 10              
  horse power motor maximum at the lake.    

UPDATE:  MARCH 6,2010
I'M GOING OUT 7th SUNDAY I WILL UPDATE

 HUGHES RIVER AT RT. 16 BRIDGE  ( HEAD WATERS ):           
               
SNOW MELT  6" HIGH RUNNING IN STAINED BUT
NOT MUDDY - FISHABLE


THIRD RUN / NEW  BRIDGE:



STATE PARK / COKELEY  RAMP:  
  


HARRISVILLE / MAPLE RAMP:   



SURFACE WATER TEMP.  FROM BOATERS:    
LAKE  CONDITIONS         



BASS-

CRAPPIES
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MUSKIES -

CATFISH -
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