FINDING LOST GOLD IN LOCAL LAKES !

 In this neck of the woods, Southeastern Pa, we have many man made reservoirs that provide a source of water, recreation and flood control. Most are part of the State Park system. In the fall many of them are drawn-down to allow for the spring snow melt.

Usually they will drop around four to six feet which exposes a lot of the fishing structure.  Here is a good example of fish holding habitat that is normally three feet below the surface. I believe it is part of a old building foundation that was there before the lake was constructed.

I always visit one of the lakes in late winter, before the water rises, and walk the shoreline to make note of where these fish holding structures are located for future reference. This one, pictured to the right, is man made and will usually hold fish in the spring and summer. At normal pool level it would be three feet below the surface.



Ah, but there is also another reason that I walk the exposed shore lines.

 With the water low I can usually navigate the bank without worrying about bushes and other normal obstacles. My goal here is to look for hidden treasure in the form of lures that were snagged and lost by anglers during the previous fishing season.

It never fails that I come up with a few nice ones and some old crap too. Sometimes you have to look carefully and other times they just jump out at you. This picture, taken in 2013, shows one of the many man-made rock piles and posts. During normal water levels you would only see a foot or so of the top of the logs. A great fish attractor and one that could hold the riches that I'm looking for.

Finding these lost gems takes patience and concentration. I have learned to look high and low but especially in the prime target areas that I would be tossing my lures if fishing the shoreline from a boat. This picture was also taken in 2013 when the lake was dropped much lower than normal. Marsh Creek lake is full of old stumps like these that are hidden under the surface.

Last week, while on my little tour, my eye caught a bright glimmer coming from a old downed tree that would normally have been in three feet of water. The sun was at the right angle and it was obvious that this was a fairly new lure.  A beauty of a lure just waiting for me to free it from the snag.

 Turned out to be a Lucky Craft Pointer SP 128  in perfect condition.  I also found a few old rubber worms and various other old hooks and sinkers but no other keepers.


 Anyway, the Lucky Craft lure sure will get some new life now that I have it in my tackle box. Pure Gold for sure!

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