Kayak Fishing on Mountsberg Reservoir for Pike (Video)

[popofish!]

Thought I'd share a video from a quick trip to Mountsberg Reservoir. Didn't get into any big pike but it is loads of fun to catch huge numbers of smaller ones. Most of the lake is weedy but there is one spot in the center that is a bit deeper than the rest. All the fish came from that ones spot. Enjoy!

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Nice day you had popfish. I haven't fished there for 40 years I bet. Just want to remind you it is discouraged to divulge specific areas like Mountsberg because of it's small size. I bet the parking lot is full this weekend and guys will have white buckets full of hammer handles. I hope not. 

[popofish!]

Considering the amount of vegetation in that lake right now, I would say the pike are pretty safe. It's a challenge to find fishable water right now.

[Rizzo]

nice video! You are well set up...I drag the kayak off the roof, then I drag it to the lake...you have a nifty set up

[chris.brock]

slick video, well done, but yeah, it might have been better to not mention the location 

[dave524]

20 hours ago, Old Ironmaker said:

Nice day you had popfish. I haven't fished there for 40 years I bet. Just want to remind you it is discouraged to divulge specific areas like Mountsberg because of it's small size. I bet the parking lot is full this weekend and guys will have white buckets full of hammer handles. I hope not. 

Might do some good, a lot of time numerous fish like that is a symptom of overpopulation, thinning the herd might increase the average size. I have seen farm ponds with a kazillion stunted bluegills and beaver ponds likewise with copious small specs.

 

Edited August 1, 2019 by dave524

[Old Ironmaker]

6 hours ago, dave524 said:

Might do some good, a lot of time numerous fish like that is a symptom of overpopulation, thinning the herd might increase the average size. I have seen farm ponds with a kazillion stunted bluegills and beaver ponds likewise with copious small specs.

 

It could be the Gold Fish scenario, small tank small fish and vise versa. . A fish can not outgrow it's environment. Then there's Waterford.Used to hold big Bass, not now. 

Edited August 2, 2019 by Old Ironmaker

[misfish]

5 hours ago, Old Ironmaker said:

Then there's Waterford.Used to hold big Bass, not now. 

The internet killed that pond.

[Old Ironmaker]

11 hours ago, misfish said:

The internet killed that pond.

My point.