Canada geese
The last time I was at the Linesville Spillway was, probably, 25 years or so. However, I was at Linesville awhile back to judge the Pennsylvania Waterfowl Stamp Contest. (duck stamp)This spillway is part of Pymatuning Lake. This spillway is near a community known as Linesville, Pennsylvania. The lake’s name is derived from an Iroquois word meaning, ” The crooked-mouthed man’s dwelling place” due to the lake’s shape.
Pymatuning Lake
The secondary rural roads were very scenic as we traveled south from Erie. We noticed the leaf colors as well. The peak of autumn colors will be around mid-October.
Carp!
Laurie and I watched the many carp at the spillway. This brought back memories of my family and grandparents being here so many years ago. The carp’s length averaged from 24 to 28 inches. The mass of fish was unbelievable! Carp, ducks, geese and gulls fought for bread being thrown into the waters.
Fighting for bread!
I met an elderly gentlemen and somehow our conversation centered on World War 2. We discussed his actions at the Battle of the Budge and I talked of my father being in the same battle.
Beggars!
The lake itself was, mostly, placid and smooth as glass. The rich colors reflected into the waters. Quite some time ago I was at a Pennsylvania Game commission goose blind where I limited out with my first shot on a Canada Goose.
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