PAVED  RAMP  ROADS -                                                         
      STATE PARK / COKELEY RAMP ROAD AND                  
      THE MAPLE / HARRISVILLE RAMP  ROAD.

 The lake was built in 2002 with a maximum depth of 36 feet and a                       
  average depth of 12 feet. A concrete boat ramp and handicap fishing pier          
  are available.   Boat motors are limited to a 10 h.p. Maximum.

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.    
NORTH  BEND LAKE  CONDITIONS  AND   FISHING  REPORT
                                  
HESS  FISH  AND  TACKLE     
                                            UPDATE:  AUGUST 14, 2008 - 9:52 AM

HUGHES RIVER AT RT. 16 BRIDGE  ( HEAD WATERS ):
 STAINED - I THINK MOSTLY FROM OIL COMPANIES PUMPING  
  WATER OUT FROM OLD BUNNELS RUN ROAD.  STILL GOOD
COLOR FOR FISHING.             

THIRD RUN / NEW  BRIDGE:
CLEARING, SOME STAIN -  VERY FISH-ABLE

STATE PARK / COKELEY  RAMP:
CLEAR - LITTLE LOW  8" OR SO - FROM PUMPING WATER
OUT OF LAKE BY OIL CO. TWO LOCATIONS.

HARRISVILLE / MAPLE RAMP:
 LITTLE STAIN - LOG JAM  STILL A PROBLEM. YOU CAN MAKE   
  IT  UP RIVER / LAKE WITH A LITTLE WORK - REPORTS THIS    
  WEEKEND THAT THE FIRST FIBERGLASS  (BASS BOAT)
   MADE IT UP RIVER/LAKE THIS YEAR.



SURFACE WATER TEMP.  FROM BOATERS:     83 +/-   HIGHER
IN SHALLOWS.   
LAKE  CONDITIONS         

               FISHING  REPORTS
  BASS -  USE YOUR CONFIDENCE BAIT - JIGS- PLASTICS - BUZZ BAITS
    CRAPPIES -  FISH THE EDGE OF CHANNEL OF THE  OLD RIVER AND DEEPER ALONG TREE LINE.    
       MANY KEEPER SIZE

     MUSKIES -  PLEASE DON'T STRESS OUT WHEN FIGHTING THEM.

     CATFISH -     18"  TO  22"  CHANNEL   -  GOOD EATING SIZE
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