tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33828832790835026802024-03-19T04:06:28.949-04:00HuntFishShootOhioB. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-13053039323244442662012-02-13T20:49:00.000-05:002012-02-13T20:49:46.271-05:00Anglers No Longer Required to Make Reservations at Lake La Su An<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFukJMIoJ-VXZ21weE1jR7cQMALJlDmeQuoCeMm9ni0eYi4lS1ESg0uCX3Is0opwbJjkHui14q7RYhGW5Jy9l9d4ChMGHvTmoo9OMc5PVGP7yvFIaNC534H2Vd37UUPqYL0E7FgGx/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFukJMIoJ-VXZ21weE1jR7cQMALJlDmeQuoCeMm9ni0eYi4lS1ESg0uCX3Is0opwbJjkHui14q7RYhGW5Jy9l9d4ChMGHvTmoo9OMc5PVGP7yvFIaNC534H2Vd37UUPqYL0E7FgGx/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>FINDLAY, OH- Anglers will no longer be required to make a reservation, or collect a special fishing permit, in order to fish the lakes on the La Su An Wildlife Area according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.<br />
<a name='more'></a> Anglers will not be required to check in or out at the Fish Check Station. All lakes on the area will be open to fishing, however; the number of days that anglers can fish the lakes will be restricted. <br />
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From May 4th through July 30th the lakes will be open to fishing 4 days a week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The La Su An Wildlife area will be closed to fishing at all other times. All lakes will be open from sunrise to sunset during designated fishing days. Sunfish bag limits will be posted and will be in effect area wide. This means that only 1 bag limit will be allowed each day regardless of how many lakes you fish. Largemouth bass will have an 18” minimum length limit with a 5 fish daily bag limit and channel catfish will have a 2 fish daily bag limit. All statewide fishing regulations apply to the area lakes except when superseded by the special regulations mentioned above. <br />
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These changes have been designed to continue the tradition of quality bluegill fishing on the La Su An area lakes by continuing to regulate the amount of fishing pressure without the need for anglers to obtain a reservation. Parking will only be allowed in designated areas. For more information about fishing at Lake La Su An, visit the Division of Wildlife’s webpage at: wildohio.com. Click on the Fishing tab at the bottom and select Lake La Su An Wildlife Area Fishing Rules.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-69455287066903362052012-01-05T13:44:00.001-05:002012-01-05T13:50:52.108-05:00Ohio's Statewide Muzzleloader Season Opens January 7-10<div style="text-align: center;">Ohio's Statewide Muzzleloader Season Opens January 7-10 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's popular muzzleloader deer season is set to open statewide January 7-10 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.<br />
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The Division of Wildlife expects as many as 265,000 hunters will hunt deer during the muzzleloader season. Legal hunting hours this season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.<br />
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Ohio deer hunters must possess the proper permits. Regardless of zone, method of taking, or season, hunters may take only one antlered deer during the 2011-2012 deer hunting season. Deer must be checked in by 11:30 p.m. the day of harvest.<br />
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Hunters must still report their deer harvest, but are no longer required to take their deer to a check station for physical inspection. Instead, hunters have three options to complete the new automated game check:<br />
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On the Internet at wildohio.com. <br />
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By telephone at 1-877-TAG-ITOH (1-877-824-4864). This option is only available to those who are required to have a deer permit to hunt deer. <br />
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At all license agents. A list of these agents can be found at wildohio.com or by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE. <br />
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Ohio's small game, furbearer, and waterfowl seasons will also be open during the muzzleloader season. During those overlapping four days, small game hunters and deer hunters must wear a visible solid hunter orange or camouflage hunter orange coat, jacket, vest or coveralls.<br />
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The Division of Wildlife is collaborating with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to help pay the processing fees of donated venison. Donations of extra deer will be accepted throughout the entire deer season. Hunters who donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay the processing cost as long as the deer are taken to a participating processor and while funding for the effort is available. Counties being served by this program can be found online at www.fhfh.org.<br />
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The white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal in Ohio, frequently pursued by generations of hunters. Ohio ranks 8th nationally in annual hunting-related sales and 10th in the number of jobs associated with the hunting-related industry. Each year, hunting has an $859 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more.<br />
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Additional hunting regulations and maps of deer zones are contained in the 2011-2012 Ohio Hunting Regulations. This free publication is available where hunting licenses are sold and from the Division of Wildlife by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE or on the Internet at wildohio.com.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-86076232628997068152011-06-09T09:55:00.001-04:002011-06-09T09:56:03.830-04:00Weekly Fishing Report OHIO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxgBQo85Z49C_HVvbsELNVzNwNWCxVa4beylBOLQxcr-KDtnjD1JRq9xB-6eiKCa_bY-rSNYsMR-GsRfy078m9UXGsK8WOUWFZYslAtY1xASdRGqyXrEZ8Axj1lL_EqdTBTDvLgWj/s1600/May+2011+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxgBQo85Z49C_HVvbsELNVzNwNWCxVa4beylBOLQxcr-KDtnjD1JRq9xB-6eiKCa_bY-rSNYsMR-GsRfy078m9UXGsK8WOUWFZYslAtY1xASdRGqyXrEZ8Axj1lL_EqdTBTDvLgWj/s320/May+2011+063.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center"><strong><em>Kyle Proxmire with a nice channel catfish caught Memorial weekend in Paulding County</em></strong></div><div align="center"><a name='more'></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Delaware Lake (Delaware County)</strong> - This 1,017-acre lake north of Columbus consistently provides quality crappie fishing. Crappies move to deeper areas with cover as the water temperature warms, try fishing drop-offs with stumps or other wood. Crappies must be 9 inches or longer to keep. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_15" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;"><span style="color: #366388;">Channel catfish</span></span> can be caught using cut baits and shrimp, especially in the upper part of the lake. For largemouth bass, fish shoreline cover, riprap, and secondary drop-offs with crankbaits, tubes and creature baits. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_16" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;"><span style="color: #366388;">Largemouth bass</span></span> must be 12 inches or longer to keep.<br />
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<strong>Kokosing Lake (Knox County) </strong>- This lake of 149 acres in Knox County is limited to outboard motors of 10 horsepower or less. Largemouth bass are being caught around shoreline cover and along the dam using crankbaits and tubes. Bluegills are in shallow areas, try wax worms or <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_17" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;"><span style="color: #366388;">night crawlers</span></span> under a bobber. Crappies have moved to deeper water. Use minnows or crappie jigs fished under a slip bobber around cover or the old creek channel for best results. Channel catfish can be caught on chicken livers, shrimp, or night crawlers fished on the bottom.<br />
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<strong>Ottawa Reservoir (Putnam county)</strong> - Bluegill are being caught in the mornings by casting a wax worm or a white twister tail grub. The south dike is producing the best catches.<br />
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<strong>Ferguson Reservoir (Allen County) </strong>- Bluegills are being caught during the daytime by still fishing wax worms, night crawlers, and crickets or by casting jigs. Near the boat ramp is the best spot. Crappies are also being taken in good numbers at Ferguson. They are being caught mornings, afternoons, and evenings by still fishing wax worms, night crawlers, and crickets, or by casting jigs. The east and south banks seem to be the best spots for crappies.<br />
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<strong>Lost Creek Reservoir (Allen County) </strong>- Saugeye are being taken at all times of the day and night by drifting night crawlers and leeches and by trolling bottom bouncers and worm harnesses. Fishing is good all over the reservoir.<br />
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<strong>Bressler Reservoir (Allen County) </strong>- Channel catfish are being taken at all times of the day and night by still fishing, using slip bobbers, or balloon fishing night crawlers and shrimp. Fishing is good all over the reservoir. Walleye are also being taken here during the dawn, dusk, and night time hours. Fishing leeches and night crawlers under a slip bobber is working well as is drifting or trolling worm harnesses and shallow crankbaits. The east and south banks seem to be producing the best catches.<br />
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<strong>Spencer Lake (Medina County) </strong>- A few reports of evening catfish bites have begun to trickle in. Look for the bite to turn on full swing in the next week or so. This 78-acre lake provides ample shoreline opportunity to hook into these nighttime fishing delights. Catfish are bottom feeders that rely mainly on their sense of smell to find food. The stinkier the bait, the better the results. Try a night crawler, sticky dough baits, cut bait, or chicken liver on bottom for best results.<br />
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Shreve Lake (Wayne County) </strong>- The catfish bite is picking up on this 62-acre lake as well. Target these fish the same way as mentioned above. The bass bite has been solid with a few Fish <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_18"><span style="color: #366388;">Ohio</span></span>!-sized bass being reported. Action has been most consistent by anglers using chartreuse and shad colored spinner baits.<br />
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<strong>Zepernick Lake (Columbiana County) </strong>- Leaping to another type of report, frog season opens <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_19" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;"><span style="color: #366388;">this Friday, June 10, 2011 at 6:00pm</span></span> and will run through <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_20" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;"><span style="color: #366388;">April 30, 2012</span></span>. Only bullfrogs and green frogs may be legally taken. Not more than 10 may be taken or possessed at any time. Frogs may not be shot except with a longbow and arrow. Zepernick Lake and surrounding water can offer some exciting late night action. Enjoy the season and be safe!</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Veto Lake (Washington County) </strong>- Crappie, sunfish, catfish and largemouth bass have all been biting at this 160-acre lake. For crappie, fish a minnow under a bobber at two-feet off the bottom along woody vegetation. For sunfish try worms or minnows fished under a bobber. The best locations have been near the picnic shelter and the boat ramp. Fish for largemouth bass using crankbaits - green colors hold this week's popular vote. Cast out along banks, quick drop-offs and vegetated areas and reel in slowly. Channel catfish can be fished for at night using cut baits, chicken livers and night crawlers. Several channel cats have been reeled in weighing eight to 12 pounds.<br />
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<strong>Tycoon Lake (Gallia County)</strong> - An 18-inch minimum length limit is in effect on this 204-acre lake, and helps to produce top quality largemouth bass angling. Use rubber worms or spinner baits along the old fencerows or over other submerged structure. Bluegill have been caught by anglers using jigs and wax worms fished a few feet deep. For dusk to dawn fishing opportunities, fish for channel cats using chicken livers, night crawlers or other cut bait in shallow areas.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Meldahl Dam to Cincinnatti (Clermont and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_23"><span style="color: #366388;">Hamilton Counties</span></span>) </strong>- Channel catfish are being taken in good numbers all along the river. Try chicken livers, shrimp, or night crawlers fished on the bottom.<br />
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<strong>Greenup Dam (Scioto County) </strong>- Anglers along the concrete walkway and the riprap of the Greenup tail waters have had fair success fishing <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1307627097_24"><span style="color: #366388;">hybrid striped bass</span></span> and white bass using cut skipjack or live shad. Successful artificial baits included white jigs with a three-inch twister tail. Sauger fishing has been fair with average catches ranging from eight to 14 inches. Water clarity has been murky at times during rainfall events.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<hr color="#ced1c6" size="2" />B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-36109060123714807112011-05-26T11:51:00.000-04:002011-05-26T11:51:14.039-04:00Thursday, May 26, 2011 Michigan Fishing Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Kyle Proxmire with a nice Bass</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a name='more'></a><b>Lake Erie: </b>>< <b>The limit for walleye in Michigan waters is now six (6) fish. </b>Walleye fishing has picked up but overall is still slow. Those drifting bottom bouncers with fire-tiger crawler harnesses caught fish in Brest Bay in 18 feet of water or try near the Banana Dike in 14 to 18 feet of water. White bass and white perch are spawning. <br />
<b>Huron River: </b>Water levels are high and muddy but anglers should be able to catch both smallmouth and white bass. Try crawlers for catfish. <br />
<b>Detroit River: </b>Walleye anglers are hand-lining or jigging with minnows. White bass and catfish action has been good. <br />
<b>Lake St. Clair: </b>Bass are still being caught however the season here does not open until the 3rd Saturday in June. All large and smallmouth bass must be released immediately. <br />
<b>Lexington: </b>Salmon and trout fishing was slow but fish were caught in shallow waters 25 to 35 feet deep. Those trolling caught a mix of chinook, coho, steelhead and lake trout on spoons or body baits. Pier anglers caught smallmouth bass. <br />
<b>Port Sanilac: </b>Boat anglers trolling in shallow waters caught trout and salmon. The fish are scattered so catch rates were slow. Pier anglers caught bass. <br />
<b>Harbor Beach: </b>Lake trout fishing is good straight out and north of the harbor. Try spoons off downriggers, flashers or dodgers with flies or spin-glo's in the bottom 40 feet. Good colors were purple, green, blue and black. Salmon were caught in all directions when trolling spoons 40 to 80 feet down. Silver, green, blue or black were hot colors. Brown trout were caught close to shore in 25 to 45 feet of water south of the harbor. Steelhead fishing was slow but should pick up. For walleye, try 30 to 40 feet of water to the north. For perch, try near the cemetery when using minnows in 20 to 30 feet of water. <br />
<b>Port Austin: </b>Boat anglers have caught decent numbers of lake trout and some steelhead in 80 to 120 feet of water. Chinook were caught about halfway down while lake trout were right on the bottom and hitting on mirage flies or spin-glo's. <br />
<b>Saginaw Bay: </b>Walleye anglers trolling crawler harnesses in 8 to 14 feet of water near the Pinconning Bar had fair success. Fish were also caught north of the Black Hole or 20 feet of water near the Spark Plug. Try red and gold spinners on the crawler harnesses. On the east side of the bay, walleye were caught east of Spoils Island and the mouth of the Hot Ponds. The Callahan Reef was not producing many fish but the southern end of the Slot was. Those trolling out of Quanicassee did fair in 15 to 17 feet of water west of the Sunset Bay Marina. Catfish were caught straight out of the channel at Sebewaing. From Bay Port, walleye and bass were caught between North Island and Sand Point. Carp are moving into the rivers, cuts and marina basins. Bow anglers are reminded to dispose of your catch in a responsible way. Do not leave your fish were they were shot. <br />
<b>Tittabawassee River: </b>Looks like walleye fishing is about done for this spring. Most of the catch over the last week has been smallmouth bass. <br />
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<b>St. Joe: </b>Boats are heading out when they can but the fish are scattered. No word on perch. <br />
<b>South Haven: </b>A few salmon and trout were caught in 30 to 200 feet of water north or south of the river. Boats were looking for perch but none were caught. <br />
<b>Grand Haven: </b>Boat anglers targeting salmon are really struggling as the fish are scattered. Most are fishing in waters 80 to 250 feet deep and running downriggers anywhere between the surface and 100 feet down with spoons. Orange has been used on the surface while blue and green were used in deep water. Pier anglers have caught alewife but nothing else. No perch to report. <br />
<b>Grand River at Grand Rapids: </b>Water levels are high but fishing should be good for catfish and the bass opener. Look in the shallow backwaters for bluegill and crappie. <br />
<b>Grand River at Lansing: </b>Moore's Park and the North Lansing Dam have been good for channel cats. High water levels are making it harder to put the bait where you want it. Try crawlers or minnows with lots of weight. Closer to Eaton Rapids, carp were hitting on bread around the island. Look for bluegills in the shallows. <br />
<b>Maple River: </b>Water levels are still high but catfish are still being caught. <br />
<b>Lake Lansing: </b>Bluegill may be on the beds by the weekend. If not, fish a little deeper for bigger fish. <br />
<b>Morrison Lake: </b>Was producing some crappie for those using fathead minnows or wax worms. <br />
<b>Muskegon: </b>Pier anglers are still jigging for walleye. Boat anglers here are also struggling when it comes to salmon as the fish are scattered. No perch to report <br />
<b>Whitehall: </b>Pier anglers have caught a few walleye after dusk when using large soft plastic shad. Not many salmon coming off Lake Michigan. Those trolling are targeting brown trout and lake trout. <br />
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<b>Rogers City: </b>The weather has not been favorable and the surface water is still cold for this time of year. The few fish caught were full of smelt and gobies. The marina is now open for the season. All the docks are in and the fish cleaning station is open. A few lake trout, chinook and Atlantic salmon were caught however most of the lake trout had to be released because of the new size limit. Try shallow waters less than 50 feet deep while trolling cowbells with spin-glo's right near the bottom or spoons a bit higher. Good colors were green, orange and silver or blue and silver. Body baits that look like smelt or gobies should also work. There are lots of minnows in the marina and a large fly hatch taking place at this time. <br />
<b>Presque Isle: </b>Lake trout were starting to hit but it was still too cold. A few fish were caught in 30 feet of water right off Big Lighthouse Point when using dodgers or cowbells with spin-glo's. The marina is open and the docks are in. <br />
<b>Rockport: </b>Is producing Atlantic salmon near the old shipping dock. Try large grey minnows or lures. There are large schools of minnows so the bite is slow. Lake trout were caught in 12 feet of water when trolling along the shoreline. Chinook were found in 20 feet of water. <br />
<b>Alpena: </b>Walleye have been caught in front of the Yacht Club and in the waters around Grass Island. Try 12 feet of water and fish close to the bottom. <br />
<b>Thunder Bay River: </b>Steelhead were caught near the Ninth Street Dam on a single rubber egg or spinners. White, black and silver were the hot colors. Walleye were caught on crawlers behind the Boys and Girls Club. Catfish and bass were caught. <br />
<b>Harrisville: </b>Walleye were caught in 20 to 50 feet of water. Try crawler harnesses, body baits or small spoons off planer boards or long lines. Lake trout are moving out to deeper water and were caught north of the harbor in 80 to 100 feet. A few salmon were also caught in the same area. <br />
<b>Higgins Lake: </b>When boats can get out, they will be trolling for lake trout and whitefish in waters 80 to 100 feet deep. Rock bass should be hitting or look for perch around the Sunken Island. <br />
<b>Houghton Lake: </b>Walleye are being caught by those drifting leeches. A few crappie hit on minnows along the east side in Muddy Bay. A couple perch were caught. <br />
<b>Oscoda: </b>Walleye catches were hit-or-miss. A few lucky anglers did manage to catch a couple fish on the pier or when trolling crawler harnesses. <br />
<b>Au Sable River: </b>Those fishing at the Dam and High Banks were still taking some fresh steelhead on flies or a single egg. <br />
<b>Tawas: </b>Pier anglers were catching a lot of small perch, some panfish, pike and smallmouth bass. Those trolling crawler harnesses caught walleye around Tawas Point in 20 to 30 feet of water while others were down between Alabaster and Whitestone Point. Shore anglers and those wading caught walleye off the mouth. <br />
<b>Au Gres: </b>The water was really muddy off the mouth of the river so boat anglers were heading north up to Point Lookout, Whitestone Point or Alabaster. Some caught walleye on crawler harnesses or crank baits. <br />
<b>Au Gres River: </b>Fishing was slow except for a few catfish. <br />
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<b>Petoskey: </b>Smallmouth bass and carp are starting to show up around the pier and marina docks. <br />
<b>Bear River: </b>Steelhead can still be found though the run is nearing the end. Try spawn, yarn, eggs, and flies to get the remaining fish to bite. As the water levels start to drop and clarity increases, use lighter gear to increase your chances. <br />
<b>Charlevoix: </b>Fishing pressure was light with only a few lake trout caught. Walleye and smallmouth bass are starting to show up in the Pine River Channel. Try jigging leeches or crawlers along the bottom in the evening. <br />
<b>Traverse City: </b>The East Bay is producing a good number of Cisco along the peninsula and north of the Center Road launch in 80 feet of water. Those trolling and jigging north of Yuba are doing well on lake trout and a few whitefish were caught by those jigging in 160 feet of water. In the West Bay, those jigging found lake trout and whitefish south of the island in 140 feet of water. Boats trolling along the shallows of the south bank caught lake trout in the early morning. <br />
<b>Boardman River: </b>A good number of perch were reported up at the Union Street Dam. Those casting crawlers and leeches landed a few walleye. The bass opener should be good as fish have been caught at the mouth and the dam. <br />
<b>Frankfort: </b>Chinook salmon have arrived and are hitting on body baits. Several brown trout have been caught between as well as outside the piers when trolling body baits. A few caught fish in 60 to 80 feet of water. <br />
<b>Portage Lake: </b>Bluegills were starting to move into the shallows however the bigger fish were still out deeper. Some nice smallmouth bass were caught along the edge of the drop-offs. Walleye were caught in the evening along the channel and west side. <br />
<b>Manistee: </b>With the fish scattered, trout and salmon fishing were slow. Those lucky enough to find fish did so when trolling from the piers out to water 300 feet deep with orange, blue or green spoons. <br />
<b>Ludington: </b>Boat anglers have caught trout and salmon between the piers and 100 feet of water with orange or green spoons. Pier fishing was slow. <br />
<b>Pere Marquette River: </b>Fresh steelhead were up on the gravel and could be seen from the fly's only section down to Rainbow Rapids. Brown trout fishing was good using wet flies or spinners. The mayflies have started to hatch, so now would be a good time to hit the river. <br />
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<b>Eagle Bay: </b>Shore anglers have caught a few splake, coho and whitefish. Try smelt, crawlers, minnows, or cut bait just off the bottom. <br />
<b>Copper Harbor: </b>Fishing was slow but water levels were up with a good current so don't rule out splake. Try drifting cut bait or minnows. <br />
<b>Keweenaw Bay: </b>Anglers have started to pick up a few lake trout jigging in 245 feet of water near Farmers Reef while those trolling in 140 to 180 feet of water near the Mud Banks caught fish. <br />
<b>Gratiot Lake: </b>Had fair walleye fishing for those trolling or casting crank baits in 8 to 10 feet of water near the rocks. Pike action was fair when still-fishing dead smelt or large sucker minnows in 10 to 12 feet of water. <br />
<b>Marquette: </b>Those fishing towards Shot Point and near the Sand River managed to catch a mix of lake trout, chinook and coho on stick baits, flies or spoons. Try jigging north of the White Rocks in 180 to 220 feet of water. Stannard Rock gave up lake trout in the 10 to 15 pound range. Surface water temperatures near the Carp and Chocolay Rivers was 51 to 54 degrees. <br />
<b>Menominee River: </b>Walleye fishing was slow. Anglers were jigging minnows, trolling crawler harnesses or rapalas. Trout anglers drifting yarn near the rocks on the Michigan side near the first dam have caught the occasional steelhead. Bluegill, sunfish, perch and bullhead were caught behind K-Mart. <br />
<b>Little Bay De Noc: </b>Had good walleye fishing from the Narrows north to Garth Point but the better fishing was in the flats near Kipling and south to the Vagabond area when trolling or drifting crawler harnesses in 26 to 30 feet of water. Those fishing at night reported limit catches. Large walleye were caught from the Terrace Bay Inn to the Black Bottom when trolling crawlers or stick baits in 14 to 25 feet of water. Large perch were caught near Kipling when jigging or drifting crawlers in 23 to 30 feet of water. Pre-season bass fishing was good near Garth Point and Gladstone. <br />
<b>Big Bay De Noc: </b>Walleye were caught off Stony Point and Sand Point when trolling crawlers in 20 to 25 feet of water. Some nice perch were taken off the Fishery in Garden Bay when still-fishing crawlers in 6 to 8 feet of water. Smallmouth bass were hitting in Ogontz Bay, Martin Bay and South River Bay. Big Bay De Noc is probably one of the better smallmouth fisheries in the state. <br />
<b>Au Train: </b>Had good lake trout action towards Wood Island, Laughing Whitefish Point, and east of Au Train Island. Depths vary with most fish being taken right off the bottom in 170 to 230 feet of water. Those jigging had fair success. Most of the lake trout are feeding on schools of sticklebacks. Early morning was the best time to fish. Chinook and coho were caught this week when trolling a combination of spoons and rapalas near Shelter Bay. Surface waters range from 46 to 52 degrees. <br />
<b>Munising: </b>Boat anglers managed to catch a few chinook, coho and splake when trolling rapalas or thundersticks. Hot colors were chartreuse or fire-tiger. Pier and dock anglers caught splake using spawn bags or lures. Lake trout were in 50 to 170 feet of water around Grand Island and Pictured Rocks. <br />
<b>Grand Marais: </b>Whitefish were caught on a single egg or wax worm in the early morning. Catch rates for menominee slowed. Those trolling along the banks caught some coho. Pier anglers caught coho and whitefish. <br />
<b>Manistique River: </b>Walleye fishing was fair to good for those trolling upstream from the Municipal launch with crawler harnesses and rapalas. Pier anglers fishing after dark also caught walleye. Those floating yarn near the first dam caught a couple steelhead. Suckers are also up near the dam. <br />
<b>De Tour: </b>Walleye were caught around Drummond Island in Scott Bay and between Paw Pointe and Peck Island in shallow waters 4 to 6 feet deep. Most are drifting crawler harnesses but planer boards and stick baits also caught fish. Smallmouth bass are spawning so the opener should be good. The State Rustic Campground is hoping to have the new boat launch open by the weekend. Albany Creek had some nice brook trout hitting on worms. <br />
<b>Carp River: </b>Anglers are targeting steelhead between the campground bridge and McDonald Rapids. <br />
<b>St. Ignace: </b>Boats heading out from the city launch have caught chinook and Atlantic salmon in 75 feet of water between the Coast Guard Station, the flats and the old fuel tanks.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-3360018743232986822011-05-25T22:05:00.000-04:002011-05-25T22:05:44.049-04:00Indiana Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Fishing can be enjoyed alone on a bank or shared among a boat load of people on the lake. It can be quiet and relaxing or fun and exciting. Fishing can also provide tasty meals, but don’t forget: fishing is not always “catching” fish, but it’s “trying to catch” fish. <br />
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To help kids and adults celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, recreation areas located across Indiana are planning fun fishing derbies, knot tying demonstrations, casting clinics and fish cleaning and cooking classes. Some properties require pre-registration. Call your favorite property for details.<br />
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event. Or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at 317-232-4145.<br />
<strong>Properties hosting activities for Free Fishing Weekend</strong> <br />
<ul><li>Brookville Reservoir, Brookville, 765-458-5565 </li>
<li>Buffalo Trace Park, Palmyra, 812-364-6112 </li>
<li>Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA), Cloverdale, 765-795-3552 </li>
<li>Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), Rockville, 765-344-1412 </li>
<li>Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, 219-374-6157 </li>
<li>Chain O’Lakes State Park, 260-636-2654 </li>
<li>Deam Lake, Borden, 812-246-5421</li>
<li>Dobbs Park Nature Center, Terre Haute, 812-877-1095 </li>
<li>Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, 317-327-7110 </li>
<li>Falls of the Ohio State Park, Jeffersonville, 812-280-9970 </li>
<li>Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park, Osceola, 574-277-4828 </li>
<li>Hardy Lake, Austin/Scottsbug, 812-74-3800 </li>
<li>Hot Pond Park, Lebanon, 765-482-8860 </li>
<li>Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, 812-275-5987 </li>
<li>Hurshtown Reservoir, Fort Wayne 260-627-3390 </li>
<li>J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, 260-468-2127 </li>
<li>Mississinewa Lake, Peru, 260-468-2127 </li>
<li>Monroe Lake, Bloomington, 812-837-9546 </li>
<li>Morse Reservoir, Cicero, 317-984-3475 </li>
<li>Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128 </li>
<li>Oakland City New Lake, Oakland City, 812-634-5269</li>
<li>O'Bannon Woods State Park, Corydon, 812-738-8234 </li>
<li>Ouabache State Park, Bluffton, 260-824-0926 </li>
<li>Ox Bow Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458 </li>
<li>Patoka Lake, Birdseye, 812-685-2464 </li>
<li>Prairie Creek Reservoir, Selma, 765-747-4776 </li>
<li>River Preserve Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458 </li>
<li>Robinson Lake, Hobart, 219-743-0679</li>
<li>Salamonie Lake, Andrews, 260-468-2127 </li>
<li>St. Patrick County Park, South Bend, 219-277-4828 </li>
<li>Shakamak State Park, Jasonville, 812-665-2158 </li>
<li>Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia, 812-358-3464 </li>
<li>Summit Lake State Park, New Castle, 765-766-5873 </li>
<li>Tippecanoe River State Park, Winamac, 574-946-3213 </li>
<li>Versailles State Park, Versailles, 812-689-6424 </li>
<li>Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, 765-458-5565 </li>
<li>Williams Dam Public Fishing Area, Williams, 812-388-5564 </li>
<li>Willow Slough FWA, Morocco, 219-285-2704</li>
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<strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_19" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;">Sandusky River</span> (Sandusky County) </strong>- The water temperature is 60 degrees. Water clarity is poor. Successful anglers are using spinner baits, minnows, or brightly colored twister tails. All areas, from the mouth of the river to the Ballville Dam, are producing good catches of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_20" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;">white bass</span>. The white bass run is at its peak or slightly declining. Reminders: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_21" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; cursor: hand;">Black bass season</span> is closed to possession from May 1 through the last Friday in June (<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_22" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;">June 24, 2011</span>); any caught must be released immediately unharmed. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_23">Black bass</span> are protected by a 14-inch minimum length limit at all times. Walleye have a 15-inch minimum size limit the entire season.<br />
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<strong><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_24">Maumee River</span> (Lucas and Wood Counties) </strong>- The water temperature is 58 degrees. Water clarity is poor. The river is high and will stay high. The islands are not accessible at this time. Anglers are catching a few white bass with the occasional male walleye. The white bass fishing should increase as the water levels drop and the water temperature rises. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1306329894_25" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; cursor: hand;">White bass anglers</span> are using spinner baits, minnows, or brightly colored twister tails. White bass are being caught in all areas. Reminders: Black bass season is closed to possession from May 1 through the last Friday in June (June 24, 2011); any caught must be released immediately unharmed. Black bass are protected by a 14-inch minimum length limit at all times. Walleye have a 15-inch minimum size limit the entire season.<br />
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<strong>Paulding Reservoir (Paulding County)</strong> - The water temperature is 70 degrees and the water is clear. Saugeye are being caught in the mornings and evenings by casting jigs with twister tails attached. The wave washed shorelines are producing the best catches. <br />
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<strong>Stokley Pond (Paulding County)</strong> - The water temperature is 72 degrees and the water is cloudy. Bluegills are being caught in the mornings and evenings by still fishing wax worms.<br />
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<strong>Six-Mile Creek (Paulding County) </strong>- The water temperature is 68 degrees and is muddy. Bullheads are being caught in the mornings and evenings by still fishing night crawlers. The Six-Mile Creek access area is producing the best results.</span>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-89878961426208193422011-05-22T19:01:00.000-04:002011-05-22T19:01:32.389-04:00A trip to the Paulding County Reservour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYtRH4rvLx1EIeT6Sk5pBlVqXi0_saI0FkLD_gAPS4yWSYX5HGExkJHWFcgtmce_UUK7xv7zzjkEbAjyERudwr4WdQpi7zAAlR-b4zDC6Io30a5SXigR6_vcpXtAAwSBFhNpXH-Y3/s1600/May+2011+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYtRH4rvLx1EIeT6Sk5pBlVqXi0_saI0FkLD_gAPS4yWSYX5HGExkJHWFcgtmce_UUK7xv7zzjkEbAjyERudwr4WdQpi7zAAlR-b4zDC6Io30a5SXigR6_vcpXtAAwSBFhNpXH-Y3/s320/May+2011+021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Bobette showing off the days catch of Yellow Perch.<br />
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<strong>Description </strong>Yellow perch are golden yellow to brassy green with six to eight dark vertical bars and a white to yellow belly. Yellow perch do not have large canine teeth like the closely related walleye or sauger. Their pelvic and anal fins usually have some orange coloration and the first dorsal fin has a dark blotch near the rear of the fin. All other fins are relatively clear with no distinct markings. <br />
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<strong>Habitat and Habits </strong><br />
The yellow perch is found primarily in lakes, reservoirs, and occasionally in slow moving streams. They are most common in Lake Erie and in some of Ohio's larger reservoirs. They prefer relatively clear water and are often associated with rooted aquatic vegetation. <br />
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Yellow perch spawn from mid-April to early May by depositing their eggs over vegetation or submerged brush and give no parental care. The eggs are laid in strands that bunch up and swell after being laid to form a large gelatinous massB. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-82992867744833102452011-05-18T22:03:00.001-04:002011-05-18T22:04:23.258-04:00Largemouth Bass Fishing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The largemouth bass is a popular sport fish. It is native to Ohio and can be found in every county in the state.<br />
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<div align="left"><strong>Largemouth Bass </strong></div><div align="left" class="bodytext"><em>Micropterus salmoides salmoides</em></div><br />
<strong>At-a-Glance</strong>• Family: Centrachidae (Sunfishes)<br />
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• Other Names: Black bass, bigmouth bass, bucket mouth<br />
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• Ohio Status: Sport fish<br />
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• Adult Size: Typically 15-18 inches, can reach 26 inches. Usually weigh 1-5 pounds, can reach 13 pounds in Ohio.<br />
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• Typical Foods: Crayfish, frogs, large insects, and other fish.<br />
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<strong>Habitat and Habits </strong><br />
Largemouth bass can adapt to many environments but prefer relatively clear non-flowing waters with some aquatic vegetation. They are found in nearly every lake, reservoir, and pond in Ohio. However, in flowing streams and rivers largemouth bass are typically out numbered by smallmouth bass and in southern Ohio spotted bass.<br />
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Largemouth bass usually spawn between mid-April and mid-June. Nests are constructed by the male in one to six feet of water. The female lays between 2,000 and 20,000 eggs in several different nests; one nest can contain eggs from several females. The male guards the eggs until they have hatched. Young largemouth feed on microscopic animals until they reach one inch in length. At this time, they begin eating freshwater shrimp, midge larvae, and other small animals.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-87862884580345376302011-05-18T21:42:00.000-04:002011-05-18T21:42:05.885-04:00Ohio's 2011 Spring Turkey Season Concludes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The preliminary total represents a 21 percent decrease over last year's harvest number of 23,421 -- the second-highest all-time.<br />
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“I expected to see at least a 10% decline in this year’s spring turkey harvest as a result of the poor hatch in 2009” said Mike Reynolds. “However, the wettest April on record in Ohio hampered turkey hunting and resulted in a lower than expected harvest this season.”<br />
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Ashtabula County again led the state in the number of turkeys killed with 712. Counties with additional high harvest numbers were: Tuscarawas-583, Knox-513, Adams and Guernsey-507, Harrison-483, Muskingum-462, Coshocton and Highland-447, and Belmont and Monroe-444.<br />
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Preliminary Spring Turkey Season Results for 2011 Followed by (2010) Final Totals<br />
Adams-507 (745); Allen-47 (36); Ashland-230 (276); Ashtabula-712 (1,030 ); Athens-369 (435); Auglaize-36 (43); Belmont-444 (563); Brown-435 (615); Butler-203 (216); Carroll-352 (377); Champaign-90 (128); Clark-18 (23); Clermont-425 (590); Clinton-75 (79); Columbiana-399 (458); Coshocton-447 (522); Crawford-86 (102); Cuyahoga-4 (6); Darke-43 (46); <span style="background-color: yellow;">Defiance-228 (325);</span> Delaware-132 (160); Erie-52 (57); Fairfield-92 (123); Fayette-5 (4); Franklin-23 (16); Fulton-93 (112); Gallia-376 (640); Geauga-301 (423); Greene-31 (21); Guernsey-507 (635); Hamilton-142 (139); Hancock-31 (34); Hardin-74 (87); Harrison-483 (581); Henry-36 (55); Highland-447 (540); Hocking-289 (375); Holmes-218 (283); Huron-164 (219); Jackson-300 (391); Jefferson-392 (447); Knox-513 (528); Lake-59 (96); Lawrence-265 (446); Licking-434 (429); Logan-161(240); Lorain-186 (221); Lucas-44 (55); Madison-5 (8); Mahoning-230 (268); Marion-53 (57); Medina-118 (157); Meigs- 401 (501); Mercer-17 (24); Miami-26 (16); Monroe-444 (558); Montgomery-17 (18); Morgan- 343 (364); Morrow-212 (271); Muskingum-462 (623); Noble-310 (424); Ottawa-2 (12); <span style="background-color: yellow;">Paulding-82 (120);</span> Perry-260 (324); Pickaway-28 (52); Pike-274 (403); Portage-227 (285); Preble-71 (92); Putnam-58 (66); Richland-415 (426); Ross- 362 (554); Sandusky-17 (21); Scioto- 261 (422); Seneca-164 (184); Shelby-41 (54); Stark-223 (246); Summit-28 (44); Trumbull-416 (584); Tuscarawas-583 (664); Union-37 (33); Van Wert-21 (20); Vinton- 258 (356); Warren-125 (111); Washington-407 (472); Wayne-108 (110); Williams-250 (353); Wood-21 (29); Wyandot-108 (123) Totals: 18,485 (23,421)B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-57065744509956387432011-04-29T10:48:00.002-04:002011-04-29T10:53:59.305-04:00Hunters Bag 7,744 Wild Turkeys During First Week of the Season (OHIO)<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdtz-8GFpvl9kA88s1cmamAolfv4fmRudp3FsKctz53sjflA6qFJRtFPfhhL1sZ-kDNvA9nx6lq2rWuAU2v0oErzVukNbSRC2CgE5_65HVpEe_n8nKMCnuk594JkbZCuVCs4uMqq3/s1600/Deer+pics+Oct09+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdtz-8GFpvl9kA88s1cmamAolfv4fmRudp3FsKctz53sjflA6qFJRtFPfhhL1sZ-kDNvA9nx6lq2rWuAU2v0oErzVukNbSRC2CgE5_65HVpEe_n8nKMCnuk594JkbZCuVCs4uMqq3/s1600/Deer+pics+Oct09+002.jpg" /></a></div> <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 7,744 bearded wild turkeys during the first week of the spring turkey-hunting season,</div><a name='more'></a><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> which is open statewide through May 15, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Top counties for wild turkeys killed last week were: Tuscarawas – 259; Guernsey – 247; Ashtabula – 241; Knox – 238; Harrison – 224; Adams – 213; Coshocton 210; Muskingum – 207; Licking – 199; and Columbiana – 191.</div></div>The Division of Wildlife estimates that more than 70,000 people will hunt turkeys during the four-week season. Legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from April 18 to May 1, 2011. Hunting hours May 2-15 will be a half hour before sunrise to sunset. Ohio's wild turkey population was estimated at 200,000 prior to the start of the spring season.<br />
A special youth-only hunt for hunters age 17 and younger was held statewide on April 16-17. Young hunters killed an additional 1,455 birds statewide.<br />
Only bearded wild turkeys may be taken during the spring hunting season. A hunter is required to check in their turkey by 11 p.m. on the day of harvest. Hunters with the proper permits may take a limit of two bearded gobblers during the four-week season, but not more than one wild turkey per day.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">EDITORS NOTE – Below is a list of preliminary wild turkey harvest results for the first week of the 2011 spring season opening day:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Adams – 213; Allen – 23; Ashland – 108; Ashtabula – 241; Athens – 164; Auglaize – 15; Belmont – 191; Brown – 162; Butler – 76; Carroll – 138; Champaign – 42; Clark – 10; Clermont – 157; Clinton – 26; Columbiana – 191; Coshocton – 210; Crawford – 40; Cuyahoga – 4; Darke – 11; Defiance – 73; Delaware – 61; Erie – 25; Fairfield – 43; Fayette – 2; Franklin – 9; Fulton – 40; Gallia – 155; Geauga – 119; Greene – 8; Guernsey – 247; Hamilton – 53; Hancock – 17; Hardin – 29; Harrison – 224; Henry – 16; Highland – 166; Hocking – 115; Holmes – 112; Huron – 72; Jackson – 118; Jefferson – 181; Knox – 238; Lake – 27; Lawrence – 109; Licking – 199; Logan – 72; Lorain – 74; Lucas – 20; Madison – 2; Mahoning – 85; Marion – 28; Medina – 52; Meigs – 169; Mercer – 8; Miami – 10; Monroe – 176; Montgomery – 8; Morgan – 137; Morrow – 87; Muskingum – 207; Noble – 122; Ottawa – 1; Paulding – 28; Perry – 124; Pickaway – 9; Pike – 100; Portage – 94; Preble – 32; Putnam – 18; Richland – 188; Ross – 148; Sandusky – 12; Scioto – 108; Seneca – 76; Shelby – 16; Stark – 84; Summit – 13; Trumbull – 150; Tuscarawas – 259; Union – 21; Van Wert – 9; Vinton – 101; Warren – 49; Washington – 174; Wayne – 49; Williams – 92; Wood – 10; Wyandot – 42. Total – 7,744.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-19564224170615496792011-04-28T21:10:00.002-04:002011-04-28T21:13:58.721-04:00Thursday April 28th Recreational Fishing Report (Michigan)<div align="center"><a href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0PDoX7oD7pNLQUAtoyjzbkF/SIG=12jeolkvl/EXP=1304068200/**http%3a//www.fly-fishing-discounters.com/images/Rainbow_Trout.jpg" id="aimgMain" target="_top"><img alt="View Image" height="250" id="imageMain" src="http://www.fly-fishing-discounters.com/images/Rainbow_Trout.jpg" style="margin-left: 27px; margin-top: 3px;" title="View Full Size Image" width="197" /></a></div><br />
This coming Saturday, April 30th marks the opening day of trout season on the Type 1 and Type 2 streams <br />
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<b>Lake Erie: </b>>< <b>Beginning May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012 the limit will be six (6) walleye.</b> Fishing remains poor and the weather has made the lake very muddy. A few anglers caught some walleye off the mouth of the Raisin River when jigging. The Laplaisance Road overpass is under construction and down to one lane. Anglers using the Bolles Harbor launch should expect minor traffic delays. <br />
<b>Huron River: </b>Is still producing some steelhead. Some are catching white bass and crappie can be found in the backwaters. The walleye opener this Saturday looks to be good as there are fish in the river. Water levels were high but fishable. <br />
<b>Detroit River: </b>Has good walleye action at the bottom of Trenton Channel. Some are jigging with large walleye minnows while others have started hand-lining with rapalas. For jigs, try two tone green. For rapalas, use dark colors with blades. Stinger hooks are also a must this time of year. <br />
<b>St. Clair River: </b>A few smelt were caught up at Port Huron. <br />
<b>Lexington: </b>A decent number of chinook salmon have been caught by those trolling. Coho, steelhead and a few brown trout have also been caught. Pier anglers caught steelhead on spawn or crawlers. <br />
<b>Port Sanilac: </b>Those out trolling have caught a mix of chinook, coho, steelhead, brown trout and lake trout. <br />
<b>Saginaw Bay: </b>The water looks like coffee as far as the eye can see. Perch fishing has tapered off but crappie can be found in the marina basins. Try a live minnow under a bobber or small crappie jigs. Post spawn walleye fishing is slow due to runoff from all the rain. A few walleye were taken off Spoils Island. Channel cats and white bass were caught from the Hot Ponds. Boat anglers off Quanicassee found some walleye. Boat anglers need to pay close attention to water levels, especially off the end of the boat ramps. <br />
<b>Tittabawassee River: </b>Has extremely high water levels. <br />
<b>Saginaw River: </b>High muddy water will make the walleye opener a bit challenging. It may be better to go out on Saginaw Bay and try to avoid the mud line, but if river fishing is your only option, use a bright colored jig such as orange or chartreuse and add a big minnow or crawler. Fish slowly, and put the lure right in front of their face. <br />
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<b>Grand Haven: </b>Pier anglers are using spawn for steelhead, brown trout and lake trout but catch rates were hit-or-miss. Boat anglers are struggling to find perch. The east wind does not help and the mud line from the Grand River has made fishing difficult for those in front of the bathhouse at the State Park. <br />
<b>Grand River at Grand Rapids: </b>Steelhead are still being caught on flies and yarn even though the run has started to slow down. Orange and pink are still good colors. Be sure to use big choker bags in the strong current. Crappie were caught along the shoreline up and down the river. Riverside Park was good for bluegill and crappie. <br />
<b>Grand River at Lansing: </b>Channel cats have been caught over at Moore's Park. Look for crappie in the channels. <br />
<b>Rogue River: </b>Is producing steelhead. <br />
<b>Reeds Lake: </b>Is producing bluegills and crappie. <br />
<b>Muskegon: </b>Pier anglers are trying to catch brown trout and steelhead on spawn but catch rates were slow. Boat anglers caught few trout or walleye. Nothing on perch. <br />
<b>Whitehall: </b>Steelhead and brown trout fishing off the piers has been slow. Some were trying to catch walleye in the evening but few fish were taken. Anglers are reminded to stay beyond the actual shoreline of Lake Michigan when walleye fishing as the season on the inland waters does not open until Saturday. <br />
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<b>Ocqueoc River: </b>Water levels are high and stained which has hampered trout fishing. A couple steelhead were caught when drifting spawn under a bobber or using artificial plugs and spinners. <br />
<b>Rogers City: </b>Local rivers are high. Pier fishing is slow. Try casting small spoons or body baits that look like gobies or smelt. When fishing the stained waters, use bright colors like orange or chartreuse with silver. <br />
<b>Rockport: </b>Few boats have been out as the docks are not in yet. Pier anglers are trying for Atlantic salmon but no fish were caught. <br />
<b>Alpena: </b>Boat anglers have been going out but no fish were caught. <br />
<b>Thunder Bay River: </b>The gate at the Ninth Street Dam is wide open and the backwaters are still near flood stage. Boat anglers say the fish have been pushed back by the heavy current and are staged behind the old paper mill, approximately a quarter mile upstream. A couple steelhead were caught by those drifting orange and yellow flies. Walleye were also hitting on spawn and flies however the season does not open until Saturday. Suckers have started to move up into the river. <br />
<b>Harrisville: </b>Those able to get out on the lake have caught a limited number of steelhead and walleye. Most are trolling body baits, spoons and crawler harnesses. <br />
<b>Oscoda: </b>A few walleye were caught in 20 to 30 feet of water straight off the mouth of the river. <br />
<b>Au Sable River: </b>Catch rates for steelhead were slow as water temperatures were still in the high 30's and low 40's. The holes were empty. Try spawn and wax worms in the river or spoons and body baits at the mouth. <br />
<b>Tawas: </b>Pier anglers are taking a few brown trout, steelhead, whitefish or lots of small yellow perch. The harbor is filled with small emerald shiners. Boat anglers are not doing well. Shore anglers casting rapalas off the mouth have caught walleye. <br />
<b>Au Gres: </b>Those trolling with body baits have caught some walleye in 10 to 15 feet of water off Point Lookout. Smelt were taken along the shoreline and around Point Lookout. <br />
<b>Au Gres River: </b>Fishing is slow as the river is high and muddy, pretty much like every other stream in central Michigan right now. Near the Singing Bridge, shore anglers are casting rapalas at night for walleye. <br />
<b>Rifle River: </b>Water levels are high and muddy. The sucker runs are winding down. <br />
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<b>Traverse City: </b>In the East Bay, a few lake trout and whitefish were caught in front of the Center Road launch when jigging. Those surfcasting near Mitchell Creek caught steelhead in the early morning. Fish were also caught in front of the power dam and in the bypass pond. Try wax worms or wigglers on a bright colored jig. In the West Bay, lake trout and steelhead were caught off the Maritime Pier and lake trout were caught by those jigging in 130 feet of water on the south side of the island. Perch are late this year and have not come into Suttons Bay yet. <br />
<b>Boardman River: </b>The number of fish remains about the same however most of fish caught were taken at the mouth or the Union Street Dam. <br />
<b>Frankfort: </b>Boats trolling between the breakwalls in the early morning are still catching some nice brown trout. Try spoons or plugs with a rattle and red head. <br />
<b>Onekama: </b>Those trolling the shoreline have caught a few brown trout on body baits. <br />
<b>Portage Lake: </b>Has good perch fishing with several reports of fish ranging 10 to 12 inches caught. Some are using minnows but those using wigglers with colorful hooks were catching the bigger fish just off the bottom near the mouth. <br />
<b>Lake Cadillac: </b>A few boats were out fishing the open water for perch and crappie. No word on catch rates. <br />
<b>Manistee: </b>Boat anglers trolling the shoreline have caught chinook and steelhead. Hot colors were green and blue. Pier anglers are also catching a few fish on spawn. No reports on perch. <br />
<b>Manistee River: </b>Steelhead fishing is still going strong, but should start winding down soon. Some nice chrome fish have been caught up at Tippy Dam. There should still be some fish for the trout opener this weekend though high water levels will certainly cause muddy water for the opener. Bait anglers will score best when using crawlers. <br />
<b>Ludington: </b>Boats trolling the shoreline are catching fish. Pier action was slow. <br />
<b>Pere Marquette River: </b>Water levels were up but still manageable. Steelhead fishing slowed as many fish have left the gravel and are falling back. Anglers should be aware that from the Last Saturday in April through August 31st, the section between Gleason's Landing and Rainbow Rapids is artificial lures only. Reference the fishing guide for further details. <br />
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<b>Keweenaw Bay: </b>Had good coho action for those trolling body baits, spoons or dodgers with flies. Anything with orange was the hot bait and some limit catches were reported. Chinook, steelhead and brown trout were also caught. Those fishing off the rock pier in L'Anse also caught coho and trout. Smelt were caught in some area rivers. <br />
<b>Fall's River: </b>The steelhead bite has been hit-or-miss, but a few fish have been caught everyday. Water levels are up but the river is fishable. <br />
<b>Marquette: </b>Catch rates have been scattered. A couple nice steelhead were taken in the Lower Harbor near the Chocolay River. Splake and whitefish were caught off the coal docks when using a single egg. Shore anglers targeting coho caught no fish. Those trolling for lake trout caught no fish but those jigging in 130 feet of water near the White Rocks did. Water temperatures remain in the 30's. <br />
<b>Menominee: </b>Boat anglers are fishing just off the mouth of the river and beyond the breakwalls. Catch rates for perch were fair when jigging minnows. <br />
<b>Menominee River: </b>Shore anglers and those wading are catching walleye and suckers from Stephenson Island upstream to the Hattie Street Dam. Most are casting crank baits and rapalas but a few were drifting yarn for trout with no success. Catch rates for walleye were good near Stephenson Island and fair to good upstream from the island. Lots of shore anglers on both sides of the river. <br />
<b>Little Bay De Noc: </b>Water temperatures are still very cold from 36 to 40 degrees in both bays. Perch anglers are fishing the Narrows but catch rates were slow. Try jigging minnows in 20 to 30 feet of water. <br />
<b>Whitefish River: </b>Is producing good numbers of steelhead. <br />
<b>Day's River: </b>Had good steelhead fishing between US-2 and the Golf Course. Several anglers pursued perch at the mouth but catch rates were spotty. <br />
<b>Ford River: </b>Is producing some nice steelhead. <br />
<b>Big Bay De Noc: </b>Had more perch anglers than Little Bay but catch rates were still slow due to cold water temperatures. Most are fishing Garden Bay either over by the Fishery or out by Ansell's Point. Some 8 to 10 inch fish were caught off Vans Harbor. <br />
<b>Au Train: </b>Coho fishing was very slow for those trolling between the Rock River and Au Train River. Those casting towards the Rock River did catch a couple steelhead on spawn or brown trout when casting crank baits. Anglers are hoping the dock at the Brownstone Launch will be in by this weekend. <br />
<b>Manistique River: </b>High water levels are making steelhead fishing quite difficult. <br />
<b>De Tour: </b>Anglers fishing Scott Bay and Maxton Bay off Drummond Island are catching yellow perch with minnows in 2 to 6 feet of water. Bluegills are hitting on red worms and small pieces of crawler. Fish the shoreline near the cattails. <br />
<b>Cedarville and Hessel: </b>Splake can be seen around the pier at Hessel however the season does not open until May 1st. The lake trout and splake regulations for MH-1 have been modified: The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 10 inches and the maximum size limit shall be 24 inches, except that the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) lake trout or splake 32 inches or greater. Pier anglers trying for perch had no luck. <br />
<b>Nunn's Creek: </b>Was producing limit catches of smelt. <br />
<b>Carp River: </b>Was producing limit catches of smelt along with a couple steelhead even though there is a strong currentB. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-21455247898509153332011-04-28T21:03:00.000-04:002011-04-28T21:03:42.220-04:00NORTHWEST OHIO Walleye Fishing Update: High Water making it tough..<strong>Maumee River (Lucas and Wood counties) </strong>- The water temperature is 49 degrees. The river flow is high and the water visibility is low.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Sandusky River (Sandusky County) </strong>- The water temperature is 51 degrees. The river flow is high and the water visibility is low. Anglers have not been catching much walleye. Those that are have been most successful with Carolina rigged floating jig heads with a 3 foot leader. The jig is tipped with a twister tail usually in fluorescent colors. Anglers need to be very cautious while fishing in swift water</span>. </span>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-70360445069541164002011-04-22T07:40:00.002-04:002011-04-25T16:37:13.485-04:00Updated Fishing report Northwest Ohio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BtX15yRMlVQ5RvCqcVdLfl2Ggi47Rsic5sjE6WHJIrMwmL1CvY0XGJOVKPVV_C8xYDXC8_k66WBgOUaJTvcxQ2_j8CZ0LTtAgmxXX3uJb7Xfnrtaluuj5Y_0f8y-Uv4aBjN4AqY9/s1600/April+2010+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BtX15yRMlVQ5RvCqcVdLfl2Ggi47Rsic5sjE6WHJIrMwmL1CvY0XGJOVKPVV_C8xYDXC8_k66WBgOUaJTvcxQ2_j8CZ0LTtAgmxXX3uJb7Xfnrtaluuj5Y_0f8y-Uv4aBjN4AqY9/s320/April+2010+005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Maumee River (Lucas and Wood Counties) </strong>- The water temperature is 54 degrees.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Sandusky River (Sandusky County) </strong>- The water temperature is 55 degrees. The river level is above normal and the water clarity is good. Walleye have moved into the river and anglers are catching good numbers of limits. This is the best fishing we have seen in years. Fishermen have been most successful with Carolina rigged floating jig heads with a three-foot leader. The jigs should be tipped with a twister tail, fluorescent colors are working the best. Anglers are catching fish in all areas of the spawning grounds. The fishing conditions should continue to stay excellent. </span>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-47516043733164180272011-04-19T16:56:00.000-04:002011-04-19T16:56:49.324-04:00Indiana Steelhead trout update (St. Joseph River)<blockquote>We are well underway into the steelhead spawn. <a name='more'></a></blockquote>As of April 19th, a total of 4,860 steelhead have been counted moving past the South Bend fish ladder this spring. The ladder is passing an average of 82 fish per day. This brings the total steelhead count up to 5,895 fish since the run began last fall. Best fishing continues to be along the shallow water gravel flats for spawning steelhead. Personel from Bodine State Fish Hatchery completed steelhead trout stockings and a total of 153,474 Skamania strain and 40,000 Michigan strain steelhead trout were stocked into the river. Anglers who catch these smolts are asked to use care when handling them and release them quickly back into the water. Fishing live bait will be difficult with the newly released smolts in the river. <br />
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River water levels are a little high but still fishable for both boat and shore fisherman. River temperature is 51 degrees.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-56342511371555970192011-04-18T15:08:00.000-04:002011-04-18T15:08:56.955-04:00Special youth-only turkey hunt April 16-17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxd00gZhWNNJWjbjEii4DIJuDWkZLJlMowIQItTEzlQT5Ndi6kuONQ577E9Wb0iHa7S3UkSRZjzytzeJ7eTJ0amHLcwdCVEaRCfj7J0O3LmaKdx1dYWP-ST5OLyeWsydXyv82llQU/s1600/April+2011+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxd00gZhWNNJWjbjEii4DIJuDWkZLJlMowIQItTEzlQT5Ndi6kuONQ577E9Wb0iHa7S3UkSRZjzytzeJ7eTJ0amHLcwdCVEaRCfj7J0O3LmaKdx1dYWP-ST5OLyeWsydXyv82llQU/s320/April+2011+036.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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A special youth-only turkey hunt for those possessing a valid youth hunting license and youth turkey permit was held on Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17.<br />
<a name='more'></a> Young hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 18 years of age or older. The young hunter's turkey season is open statewide with the exception of Lake La Su An State Wildlife Area in Williams County which requires a special hunting permit. Legal hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to sunset each day during the two-day youth season.<br />
All hunters must still report their harvest of turkeys, but they are no longer required to take their turkey to a check station for physical inspection. Hunters will have three options to complete the automated game check:<br />
<ul><li>On the Internet at <a href="http://www.wildohio.com/">http://www.wildohio.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.ohiogamecheck.com/">http://www.ohiogamecheck.com/</a> </li>
<li>By telephone at 1-877-TAG-ITOH(1-877-824-4864). This option is only available to those who are required to purchase a turkey permit to hunt turkeys. </li>
<li>At all license agents </li>
</ul>Game-check transactions will be available online and by telephone seven days a week and during holidays. Landowner hunters who are not required to purchase a spring turkey permit must use the Internet or any license agent to check their turkey. Hunters who tag their turkey as a landowner harvest cannot use the phone-in method. All authorized license sales agents will also check in your game. A list of these agents can be found at <a href="http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx">www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx</a>.<br />
Legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from April 18 to May 1, 2011. Hunting hours from May 2-15 will be a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. Hunters are required to have a hunting license and a spring turkey-hunting permit and can take one bearded turkey per day. A second spring turkey permit can be purchased allowing hunters to take a limit of two bearded wild turkeys.<br />
Shotguns using shot, longbows, and crossbows may be used to hunt wild turkeys. It is unlawful to hunt turkeys over bait, to use a live decoy or electronic calling device, or to shoot a wild turkey while it is in a tree.<br />
The Division of Wildlife advises turkey hunters to wear hunter orange clothing when entering, leaving or moving through hunting areas in order to remain visible to others.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-71463573680122590532011-04-07T16:48:00.002-04:002011-04-07T16:48:57.108-04:00Ohio's Lake Erie Steelhead Fishing Update<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: maroon;">April 7, 2011 </span>- Main rivers are off-color (brown) with moderate to high flows. </span></span><br />
<a name='more'></a> Smaller tribs will clear up and fish first as long as the rains hold off. The ground is saturated, so any appreciable rains will bring streams up quickly. Active fish have been found through the river systems during good fishing conditions. Spinfishing anglers have been using eggs, jigs tipped with maggots, small spinners, or nightcrawlers. Fly anglers have been using egg patterns, streamers and/or nymphs in the shallow runs and deep pockets.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-777903523556289972011-04-06T10:27:00.000-04:002011-04-06T10:27:36.401-04:00Walleye and White Bass Runs in the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Last updated: April 1, 2011</strong></span></span><br />
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<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">WATER CONDITIONS</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250">Temp: 46 °F<br />
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Level: The river is near normal level (580 feet), and the water visibility is very good. The islands are accessible at this time. <br />
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Fishing Effort: moderate</td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top" width="253">Temp: 48 °F<br />
Level: The Sandusky River flow is below normal but clarity is good. <br />
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<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">FISH BEING CAUGHT</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250">Anglers are catching a few fish, mostly males in the 18-22" range. Division sampling in the river continues to show excellent numbers of walleye in the river, with good numbers of large females present.</td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top" width="253">Fishing has been very slow for walleye, but anglers have been catching good numbers of bullhead.</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">BEST BAITS</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250">For walleye most anglers use a Carolina Rigged floating jig head with a 18-24" leader. The jig is tipped with a twister tail usually in fluorescent colors.</td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top" width="253">Anglers have been most successful with 1/4 oz. lead jigs tipped with a 2-3" twister tail in white, chartruse, orange or pink. Walleye can also be caught on Carolina Rigged floating jig head with a 18-24" leader. The jig is tipped with a twister tail usually in fluorescent colors.</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">BEST LOCATIONS</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250">Anglers are catching fish in all areas of the spawning grounds, but the best spot is Bluegrass Island.</td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top" width="253">The best areas has been near the Rodger Young and Walsh Parks.</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">OUTLOOK</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250">The fishing conditions should start to improve with warmer weather and some rain predicted over the next couple of days. </td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top" width="253">The fishing conditions should start to improve with warmer weather and some rain predicted over the next couple of days.</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" valign="top" width="197">COMMENTS</th><td bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="top" width="250"><strong>Do NOT keep any walleye shorter than 15 inches. Please take a ruler with you.</strong></td><td bgcolor="#cccccc" style="text-align: center;" valign="top" width="253"><strong>Do NOT keep any walleye shorter than 15 inches. Please take a ruler with you.</strong></td></tr>
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<strong>Reminders:<br />
<span style="font-family: Symbol;">* </span></strong>Black bass season is closed to possession, from May 1 through the last Friday in June (June 24, 2011); any caught must be released immediately unharmed. Black bass are protected by a 14-inch minimum length limit at all times.<br />
<span style="font-family: Symbol;"><strong>*</strong> </span>Walleye have a 15-inch minimum size limit for the entire season.<br />
<span style="font-family: Symbol;"><strong>*</strong> </span>Walleye daily bag limit is four (4) from March 1 through April 30. Daily bag limits for walleye will be set on May 1 of each year. A special publication announcing the new daily limits for walleye will be available at Wildlife District offices, the web site and license outlets.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-53941089485962079252011-04-05T08:57:00.000-04:002011-04-05T08:57:24.404-04:00Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 18<div align="center"><a href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0PDoX.YEZtNYicA2kujzbkF/SIG=12jde7qss/EXP=1302037016/**http%3a//www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/Home/birds-Turkey-Wild.jpg" id="aimgMain" target="_top"><img alt="View Image" height="227" id="imageMain" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=817986076681&id=3a6b3abc186a51d4b87b1437c95f4f41" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 15px;" title="View Full Size Image" width="250" /></a></div><br />
COLUMBUS, OH - Spring wild turkey hunting opens in all 88 Ohio counties on Monday, April 18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, May 15.<br />
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"Hunters may see three-year-old gobblers this spring based on the strength of the 2008 hatch," said ODNR Wildlife Biologist Mike Reynolds. “Overall, turkey numbers should be good across the state, but the harvest will likely not top last year’s kill — the second highest all-time.”<br />
Hunters harvested 23,421 wild turkeys during last year's youth and spring turkey seasons. Reynolds added that Ohio's current wild turkey population is around 200,000. He anticipates as many as 70,000 licensed hunters, not counting private landowners hunting on their own property, will enjoy Ohio's popular spring wild turkey season.<br />
A special youth-only turkey hunt for those possessing a valid youth hunting license and youth turkey permit will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17. Young hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 18 years of age or older. The young hunter's turkey season is open statewide with the exception of Lake La Su An State Wildlife Area in Williams County which requires a special hunting permit. Legal hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to sunset each day during the two-day youth season.<br />
All hunters must still report their harvest of turkeys, but they are no longer required to take their turkey to a check station for physical inspection. Hunters will have three options to complete the automated game check:<br />
<ul><li>On the Internet at <a href="http://www.wildohio.com/">http://www.wildohio.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.ohiogamecheck.com/">http://www.ohiogamecheck.com/</a> </li>
<li>By telephone at 1-877-TAG-ITOH(1-877-824-4864). This option is only available to those who are required to purchase a turkey permit to hunt turkeys. </li>
<li>At all license agents </li>
</ul>Game-check transactions will be available online and by telephone seven days a week and during holidays. Landowner hunters who are not required to purchase a spring turkey permit must use the Internet or any license agent to check their turkey. Hunters who tag their turkey as a landowner harvest cannot use the phone-in method. All authorized license sales agents will also check in your game. A list of these agents can be found at <a href="http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx">www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx</a>.<br />
Legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from April 18 to May 1, 2011. Hunting hours from May 2-15 will be a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. Hunters are required to have a hunting license and a spring turkey-hunting permit and can take one bearded turkey per day. A second spring turkey permit can be purchased allowing hunters to take a limit of two bearded wild turkeys.<br />
Shotguns using shot, longbows, and crossbows may be used to hunt wild turkeys. It is unlawful to hunt turkeys over bait, to use a live decoy or electronic calling device, or to shoot a wild turkey while it is in a tree.<br />
The Division of Wildlife advises turkey hunters to wear hunter orange clothing when entering, leaving or moving through hunting areas in order to remain visible to others.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-24669251524686942502011-03-31T11:54:00.001-04:002011-03-31T11:58:46.914-04:00Weekly Fishing Report Michigan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQMd1Q0yI1kmX1DggdPGypWokm33cFAGNuqQKVxz__L3Tx86yh7R0wuivDDCoKrBUAYPzRnZkaqHHcRnNY2D7IFATrXUtc2kwz8UFsuUdLVNSt0pKr6XkzMI5GpiPDgE4RVpYkBNM/s1600/march+2010+030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQMd1Q0yI1kmX1DggdPGypWokm33cFAGNuqQKVxz__L3Tx86yh7R0wuivDDCoKrBUAYPzRnZkaqHHcRnNY2D7IFATrXUtc2kwz8UFsuUdLVNSt0pKr6XkzMI5GpiPDgE4RVpYkBNM/s320/march+2010+030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
On Friday April 1st, all anglers 17 years of age and older will be required to have their 2011 Michigan Fishing License. Copies of the new Fishing Guides are available at all license vendors. With many seasons closed right now, anglers are reminded that it is unlawful to take or attempt to take any fish outside the open season.<br />
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<b>Lake Erie: <span style="color: white;"><></span> <span style="color: blue;">ATTENTION WALLEYE ANGLERS </span>- The daily possession limit for walleye in the Michigan waters of Lake Erie will be as follows: April 1 through April 30, 2011 the limit will be five (5) walleye. Beginning May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012 the limit will be six (6) walleye. </b><br />
<b>Huron River: </b>Anglers are out fishing for steelhead and suckers. <br />
<b>Detroit River: </b>Boat anglers are still trolling for walleye. The new walleye possession limits for Lake Erie <span style="color: blue;"><b>DO NOT</b></span> apply to the Detroit River. The daily possession limit here will continue to be five (5) fish. <br />
<b>Saginaw Bay: </b>With the colder weather, it looks like the fish runs will be anywhere from one to two weeks later than normal this year. There's still some ice fishing activity in the isolated or sheltered areas however the shore ice is bad so anglers will need to wade out to the fishable ice. Walleye were caught at night in 4 to 6 feet of water. White's Beach had good catches of perch in 3 or 4 feet of water but many were small. Boats are launching off the mouth of the Saginaw River where the skid piers are in. The marina in Sunset Bay is producing small bluegills and sunfish. At Sebewaing, anglers caught perch, but there is honeycomb ice so be careful. <br />
<b>Quanicassee River: </b>Shore anglers caught a few perch at the public access site and the old State Road Bridge. Mornings are best but ice forming overnight has hampered fishing. Some fish are running 6 to 8 inches but most were smaller. <br />
<b>Sebewaing River: </b>Shore fishing is possible later in the day. Overnight freezing hampers fishing efforts in the morning. <br />
<b>Pigeon River: </b>A few shore anglers were out but catch rates were slow. <br />
<b>Pinnebog River: </b>The sucker runs have not started yet. <br />
<b>Port Austin: </b>Bird Creek was still iced over, so nothing to report yet. <br />
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<b>St. Joseph: </b>Boat and pier anglers were catching limits of coho. <br />
<b>St. Joseph River: </b>Had good steelhead fishing. So far, over 4000 fish have been passed at the Berrien Springs ladder since March 1st. Sucker runs have started. <br />
<b>Kalamazoo River: </b>Had exceptional catch rates for steelhead below the Allegan Dam. <br />
<b>Grand River at Grand Rapids: </b>Continues to provide good spring steelhead fishing. <br />
<b>Grand River at Lansing: </b>Steelhead are slowly moving into the area with a couple fish caught over at the dam at Moore's Park. A few fish were also seen near the Brenke fish ladder, which is closed to fishing. Some are looking for catfish. <br />
<b>Muskegon River: </b>Boat anglers are getting some nice steelhead when floating spawn or flies. They reported a good mix of females and males. <br />
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<b>Burt Lake: </b>Still had good ice fishing opportunities. <br />
<b>Mullett Lake: </b>Is producing a few perch in Pigeon Bay and around Needle Point. Minnows and wigglers work best. Cisco were found in deep water. Ice fishing should hold for another week or so. The two pressure cracks have started to open up. <br />
<b>Indian River: </b>Has ice and the waterway is locked up tight. <br />
<b>Thunder Bay River: </b>Boat anglers are trolling for steelhead and brown trout. <br />
<b>Higgins Lake: </b>Anglers are mainly smelt fishing, and many are going off the west boat launch. The ice is holding but this could be the last week for ice fishing if rain comes next week. There was about 6 inches of snow on the lake so some are taking quads or snowmobiles out. <br />
<b>Houghton Lake: </b>Still has good ice, just be careful near the inlets or outlets. Those out fishing say the bluegill and crappie bite are picking up. <br />
<b>Tawas: </b>There's still some fishable ice near Jerry's Marina. Walleye were caught near the edge in 20 feet of water in the evening. Pier anglers fishing in open water have caught a few lake trout, brown trout or steelhead. Some are casting lures while others are using minnows and spawn bags. Those wading just off the mouth of the river caught a few walleye. <br />
<b>Tawas River: </b>Is producing a light number of steelhead. <br />
<b>Au Gres: </b>Still had some ice fishing north of the breakwall, but success was spotty. <br />
<b>Au Gres River: </b>Steelhead and brown trout were caught near the Singing Bridge. <br />
<b>Rifle River: </b>Sucker runs are just getting underway as a few were caught in Omer. <br />
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Below freezing temperatures over the last week is keeping ice on the inland lakes. <br />
<b>Elk River: </b>Has some steelhead for those able to brave the cold temperatures. <br />
<b>Betsie River: </b>Should also have some good steelhead action in the next few weeks. <br />
<b>Lake Missaukee: </b>Still has ice and is producing bluegill and crappie. <br />
<b>Lake Cadillac: </b>Ice fishing is still going strong however anglers are no longer driving out on the ice. Crappie are still hitting in the early morning or late evening. <br />
<b>Lake Mitchell: </b>Still has ice and fair to good crappie fishing. <br />
<b>Manistee River: </b>More anglers are turning to steelhead fishing. Boat and shore anglers are casting flies or jigs with wax worms and wigglers. <br />
<b>Pere Marquette River: </b>Should have steelhead. <br />
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<b>Lake Gogebic: </b>Still has ice fishing as cold temperatures have been making ice over the last week. A few perch were caught in 25 to 27 feet of water. Try wigglers 1 to 3 feet off the bottom in 25 to 27 feet of water. <br />
<b>Keweenaw Bay: </b>Those ice fishing reported limit catches of coho, a good number of lake herring as well as a couple chinook, rainbow trout and whitefish. Hot spots were Perch Corner, just north of Linden Creek, off the Falls River and Sand Point. Try Swedish pimples or tear drops with wax worms. <br />
<b>Marquette: </b>The better fishing has been in the early morning for coho, chinook, brown trout, herring and whitefish. Try near the bubblers using jigs tipped with a twister tail or cut bait. Hot colors were orange, green or pink. The few boats trolling near the Upper Harbor had no luck. Access sites were limited because of high winds pushing ice in closer to the shore. Ice has been moving in and out near the Carp River and the coal docks. <br />
<b>Carp River: </b>Steelhead were caught upstream by those using crawlers or small silver crank baits. <br />
<b>Little Bay De Noc: </b>Is now in between seasons. The recent cold snap is only delaying the inevitable. Angler participation was low due to ice conditions. Rivers in the area are still frozen except for the Escanaba River. <br />
<b>Au Train: </b>Anglers need to be aware of wind and weather conditions as the ice was shifting and could be dangerous. A few were still fishing out from the Rock River and the Au Train River. Coho were caught out from the Brownstone landing at the mouth of the Au Train River. Try fishing early with jigs, spawn or silver spoons. <br />
<b>Munising: </b>More anglers are showing up as catch rates increased. The surface ice is very slippery so anglers are advised to wear cleats and be careful. Coho fishing has picked up with most getting one or two fish, but some landing three or four. Try jigging rapalas or Swedish pimples 10 to 20 feet down in 40 to 60 feet of water. Most fish are averaging 15 inches. Whitefish were caught in shallow waters when bouncing a single egg just off the bottom. Good perch fishing in 30 to 40 feet of water with minnows and wigglers. Most average 7 or 8 inches however a few jumbo perch were also caught. <br />
<b>Indian Lake: </b>Those thinking about heading out on the ice need to use extreme caution. There are areas with soft ice and open water. A few are ice fishing for perch along the north end in Lange's Bay. Try minnows in 5 to 7 feet of water. Most of the fish were running on the small side. <br />
<b>Munuscong Bay: </b>Only had a few anglers fishing near Grassy Island and off Fowlers Bay. <br />
<b>Cedarville and Hessel: </b>Ice was holding however a few of the points were starting to open up. Those fishing in Musky Bay are using minnows, wigglers and wax worms in 5 to 10 feet of water. Catch rates around Little Joe Island were starting to pick upB. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-16099748866144714752011-03-29T19:47:00.000-04:002011-03-29T19:47:26.528-04:00The spring steelhead migration is on in IndianaAs of March 28, a total of 2,181 steelhead have been counted moving past the South Bend fish ladder.<br />
<a name='more'></a> The ladder is passing an average of 165 fish/day. This brings the total steelhead count up to 3,216 fish since the run began last fall. Steelhead fishing was good last week with good numbers of fish being reported. Fish ladder operators from Bodine State Fish Hatchery are seeing good numbers of fish in the ladders as well. Time to fish!<br />
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<blockquote>River water levels are good for both boat and shore fisherman. River temperature is 46 degrees. The St. Joe River web report will now be updated weekly until the spring migration is over sometime in late April or early May. </blockquote>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-34410647259112955832011-03-27T10:15:00.000-04:002011-03-27T10:15:31.746-04:00Spring Turkey Season (open in all Ohio Counties)<div align="left" class="bodytext">A special “Spring Turkey Hunting” publication will be available January 2011 at license sales outlets and online at wildohio.com. </div><a name='more'></a><div align="left" class="bodytext"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="bodytext"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="bodytext">This publication will provide complete details on the requirements, information, and instructions for the changes in hunting license and permit buying, and the automated game check options for the spring 2011 season. </div><div align="left" class="bodytext"></div><ul><li><div class="bodytext">Turkey Hunting Hours April 18 - May 1, 2011 1/2 hour before sunrise to noon</div></li>
<li><div class="bodytext">Turkey Hunting Hours May 2-15, 2011 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset</div></li>
<li><div class="bodytext">Spring Wild Turkey Season: Open statewide except Lake La Su An Wildlife Area</div></li>
<li><div class="bodytext">Bag limit 2 bearded turkeys</div></li>
<li><div class="bodytext">Only one bearded turkey may be taken per day. Persons wishing to take a second wild turkey during the spring season must purchase a second Spring Turkey Permit.</div></li>
<li><div class="bodytext">It is legal to use a leashed dog to recover wounded turkeys in the spring turkey season</div></li>
</ul>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-26145109987331270082011-03-25T10:31:00.000-04:002011-03-25T10:31:41.381-04:00Maumee and Sandusky River Spawning Runs: Walleye Fishing Forecast for 2011<strong>River Spawning of Walleye</strong><br />
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<strong> </strong>Walleye are present all year long in the MAUMEE and SANDUSKY RIVERS in relatively low numbers; however, the number of walleye dramatically increases during annual spawning runs up these tributaries from Lake Erie.<br />
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<a name='more'></a> A variety of factors trigger the spawning run including: water temperature, river flow, and photoperiod (hours of daylight). Walleye spawning occurs anytime from mid-March through mid-April, but frequently the peak activity occurs the last week of March through the second week of April. Walleye spawn when water temperatures range from 42°F to 52° F. High river flows will also increase the number of walleye in the river, especially if river temperatures are warmer than Lake Erie temperatures.<br />
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<strong>Predictions for 2011</strong><br />
This should be an excellent year to catch walleye from the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers. Fishing in 2010 was exceptional with the Maumee River providing its best walleye fishing since 1990 along with the Sandusky River having its best year since 2004.<br />
In the Maumee River, walleye from the strong 2003 year class will continue to dominate harvest again this year with contributions from the 2007 year class. They will range from 19 to 28 inches with most of the male walleye being around 21 inches, and the female walleye will be in the mid-20 inch range. Smaller walleye in the harvest will most likely come from the 2007 and 2008 year classes. Some large walleye in the 22 to 30-inch range will be caught this spring. Those large walleye are from the 1996, 1999, and 2001 year classes. Walleye over 30 inches may date back to good year classes from 1993 and 1994 or even year classes from the late 1980's. Walleye caught in past years have been as old as 26 years.<br />
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The 2003 year class is also the most abundant year class in the Sandusky River, but fish from 2004, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2006 all contributed at least 8% or more of the 2010 harvest (ordered from most abundant to least abundant). Older fish in the Sandusky River harvest came formt he 1998, 1997, and 1994 year classes. <br />
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Anglers are reminded that there is a 15-inch minimum size limit the entire season for walleye.<br />
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<strong>Fishing Tips</strong><br />
On the Maumee River the best area to fish for walleye is from the Conant Street Bridge upstream to the end of Jerome Road, in Lucas County. On the Sandusky River the best area to fish for walleye is from Brady's Island to Rodger Young Park.<br />
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Most anglers fish the rivers by wading, or fishing from shore. Car-top boats are sometimes used in both rivers. Trailered boats are used in the lower portions of both rivers. Boat ramps are available on the Sandusky River just north of the State Street Bridge in Fremont, and on the Maumee River at the foot of Maple Street in Perrysburg and at Orleans Park also in Perrysburg. Caution is strongly recommended in both rivers as they are often high in the early spring and quite treacherous. The best baits for walleye are floating jigs tipped with white, yellow or fluorescent colored twister tails. Lures are available at bait stands set up along the Maumee River.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-41157354052714233772011-03-22T14:20:00.000-04:002011-03-22T14:20:15.224-04:00Ohio Wild Turkeys<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0PDoTHW54hNC2UA6xyjzbkF/SIG=13msd9ka8/EXP=1300846678/**http%3a//2.bp.blogspot.com/_EqQZrgoXvqM/TOwik9F4TAI/AAAAAAAAEyg/dUQwjrPo7uw/s1600/Wild%2bTurkeys.jpg" id="aimgMain" target="_top"><img alt="View Image" height="185" id="imageMain" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EqQZrgoXvqM/TOwik9F4TAI/AAAAAAAAEyg/dUQwjrPo7uw/s1600/Wild+Turkeys.jpg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 36px;" title="View Full Size Image" width="250" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A true conservation success story</span></strong>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wild turkeys had disappeared from Ohio by 1904.</div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Reintroductions began in 1956, and<br />
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today they are again common throughout<br />
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much of the state. The “gobbling” of males is<br />
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unmistakable, but birds also make a variety<br />
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of clucks and other sounds. Watch for turkeys<br />
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in fields along woods, especially early in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>Range:<br />
</strong>Throughout Ohio, but most common in the<br />
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unglaciated areas of the south and east.<br />
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<strong>Habitat:<br />
</strong>A wide variety of deciduous forest; turkeys often<br />
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forage in fields near woodland borders.<br />
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<strong>Best Spots:</strong><br />
Throughout the Hocking Hills,<br />
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The Wilds, Lake Katharine SNP.</div>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-13454381682637269352011-03-21T13:40:00.000-04:002011-03-21T13:40:26.522-04:00Thursday, March 17, 2011 Michigan Recreational Fishing Report <br />
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Ice fishing is coming to an end in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula so anglers are advised to stay off any remaining ice. Conditions to the north might hold on for another week or so. Walleye, pike and musky season on the inland waters closed on March 15th however; Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes remain open all year. <br />
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<center>Southeast Lower Peninsula</center><br />
<b>Lake Erie: </b>Had no safe ice and flow ice is keeping boats from heading out. Those shore fishing off Lake Erie Metro Park have caught some perch. Anglers are reminded to park on Kingsbridge Drive and walk down. Bluegills were caught in the marina. Crappie can be found in the creeks around Point Mouillee. <br />
<b>Huron River: </b>Steelhead have been caught near the walk bridge by Huroc Park. Try flies, spawn or a jig and wax worm. <br />
<b>Detroit River: </b>Boat anglers need to pay close attention to flow ice coming down. Perch have been caught in the lower river and in the bays and canals. Most are using perch rigs with minnows. <br />
<b>Lake St. Clair: </b>Had patches of ice along the shoreline that people were fishing. Use extreme caution. There is a lot of open water on the lake. <br />
<b>Saginaw Bay: </b>There's still a lot of ice fishing activity all over the bay however anglers are reminded to use extreme caution and pay close attention to ice conditions as the weather warms up. Shore ice is deteriorating in many places and pressure cracks are active. In Wildfowl Bay, the cracks have buckled and there is open water in places. Those fishing off Pine River and Palmer Road caught a couple walleye in 12 to 15 feet of water. Perch were in 6 feet of water but many were small. Perch action has picked up just north of Pinconning, off the Bay City State Park, Vanderbilt Park, Sunset Bay Marina and off Thomas Road. Fish from dawn until 11AM, try not to make too much noise, and stay away from the crowd. Perch were caught off Sebewaing and Rose Island. <br />
<b>Tittabawassee River: </b>Boats were fishing below the Dow Dam before walleye season closed. Catch rates were slow as it appears the fish are just not in yet. <br />
<b>Saginaw River: </b>Water levels are fairly fast and muddy so catch rates are slow. The boat ramps at Rust Avenue in Saginaw and Cass Avenue in Bay City are open. <br />
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<b>St. Joseph River: </b>Water levels were receding but were still slightly above average for this time of year. A fair number of steelhead have been moving through the Berrien Springs fish ladder. Water temperatures are still cold and the peak of the run has not occurred yet. Boat anglers are fishing below Berrien Springs. <br />
<b>Grand River at Grand Rapids: </b>Has a good number of steelhead being caught at the Sixth Street Dam. <br />
<b>Grand River at Lansing: </b>Warm temperatures and light rain should move some steelhead into the area. Fish could be seen at the dams between Grand Rapids and Lansing. Anglers could be catching steelhead by the end of the week. <br />
<b>Muskegon River: </b>Anglers are catching steelhead up near Croton Dam. Most are fly fishing or using spawn. <br />
<b>White River: </b>Had a good number of steelhead in the lower river. <br />
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<center>Northeast Lower Peninsula</center><br />
<b>Mullett Lake: </b>Still has ice. Anglers are catching a few perch with minnows and wigglers in shallow waters 15 to 18 feet deep or deeper in 30 to 45 feet of water. <br />
<b>Higgins Lake: </b>Smelt action has picked up off the North State Park and the west boat launch. Perch have been caught in the evening in 10 to 12 feet of water and lake trout were still being caught. Ice near Big Creek is starting to deteriorate. <br />
<b>Houghton Lake: </b>Still has good ice. Walleye season is closed however bluegills were starting to hit along the weedbeds on the south shore. Perch were starting to bite and some big crappie were caught near the Cut River. <br />
<b>Tawas: </b>Walleye and perch fishing were slow. Only a couple pike were speared. <br />
<b>Au Gres: </b>Fishing was generally slow, with only a few walleye taken in 15 feet of water. Anglers were going both north and south of the breakwall, off Booth Road and Point Au Gres. <br />
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<center>Northwest Lower Peninsula</center><br />
<b>Crystal Lake: </b>Still has good smelt fishing in 40 to 60 feet of water off Lobb Road and Railroad Point. There is light snow on the ice. <br />
<b>Betsie River: </b>Look for steelhead if temperatures warm and we get rain. <br />
<b>Lake Missaukee: </b>Is producing some good bluegill action. <br />
<b>Lake Cadillac: </b>Ice anglers are still catching crappie. <br />
<b>Lake Mitchell: </b>Is also producing some crappie. <br />
<b>Manistee River: </b>The weekend could bring good steelhead movement. <br />
<b>Little Manistee River: </b>Remains closed to fishing until April 1st. <br />
<b>Pere Marquette River: </b>Should start producing steelhead by the weekend. <br />
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<center>Upper Peninsula</center><br />
<b>Lake Gogebic: </b>Perch fishing was slow with only a few fish taken in waters 6 to 25 feet deep. Those lucky enough to find them did take some fish averaging 12 to 15 inches. Still-fishing with wigglers has been the most productive. <br />
<b>Keweenaw Bay: </b>The lake trout bite was good with limit catches reported out from Whirl-I-Gig Road in 250 to 265 feet of water. The whitefish bite was up and down however on the good days, a mix of whitefish and lake trout were caught east of the Baraga Marina in 80 to 100 feet of water and out from the Pump House in L'Anse in 60 to 90 feet of water. Those fishing out from the Falls River caught a mix of whitefish, coho and rainbow trout in 8 to 15 feet of water. Smelt were caught out from the Baraga Marina. <br />
<b>Marquette: </b>Anglers reported fair catch rates for coho and steelhead near the "bubblers." A large school of herring were also seen. Try early morning with jigs tipped with crawlers or cut bait. Those trolling crank baits have also caught coho. Ice could still be found along the shoreline from the Lower Harbor to the Chocolay River and beyond. Some caught the occasional splake or whitefish on a single egg. Water temperatures were averaging 33 degrees. <br />
<b>Little Bay De Noc: </b>Walleye season is closed and ice fishing season is just about done. There are many areas with open water which is creating hazards for anglers. Northeast of Butler Island is all open water as is Saunders Point and all the way out to the green buoy. Most of the pressure cracks have water coming up through them. Conditions are a bit deceiving because there was still good ice in the upper bay however many areas are now considered dangerous. Perch were still caught in 30 to 40 feet of water when jigging wigglers or minnows off the northern end of the Kipling Flats. Whitefish were taken off Gladstone when jigging minnows or spawn in 30 to 35 feet of water. <br />
<b>Au Train: </b>A few coho and steelhead were caught. Ice has moved into the bay so anglers could be seen off the Rock River however extreme caution needs to be used. Fish were caught in the early morning on jigs with spawn bags or crawlers. <br />
<b>Au Train River: </b>Water levels are rising. The mouth of the river has opened up and ice flows continue to deteriorate. <br />
<b>Munising: </b>Catch rates were slow. Recent snowfall made travel on the ice easier. Anglers are fishing shallow waters for coho, splake and smelt. Coho action in Trout Bay was hit-or-miss but caution needs to be used in this area. Try jigging rapalas and Swedish pimples 10 to 20 feet down in waters 40 to 60 feet deep. Average size was 15 inches. Schools of smelt are being marked but catch rates were slow. Spearing for lake herring was slow. As for splake, a few fish were caught on a single egg, minnows or artificial lures. <br />
<b>Indian Lake: </b>Still had ice and it was covered with 8 to 10 inches of snow in most areas. Anglers are reminded to use extreme caution especially near the mouth of rivers and creeks as well as natural springs. The pressure crack that runs north and south is still causing some issues. Anglers wanting to fish the northeast side of the lake should use Danielson's Landing. Most anglers are targeting perch with tip-ups and minnows. The perch are showing signs of getting ready to spawn. <br />
<b>Manistique Lakes: </b>Still have ice and anglers heading out. Walleye season is closed but some nice perch in the 12 to 14 inch range were caught. <br />
<b>Munuscong Bay: </b>Perch were caught in shallow waters off Barbeau Point. <br />
<b>Cedarville and Hessel: </b>Perch are being caught in Hessel Bay in 10 to 12 feet of water. Musky Bay is also providing some perch along the west end of the bay and off Rice Point when using minnows and wigglers on a red or chartreuse jig.B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382883279083502680.post-7809536685451194632011-03-20T08:33:00.000-04:002011-03-20T08:33:26.316-04:00THE Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show, March 18-20, 2011, Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Wayne, IN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outdoorsportslakecabinshow.com/images/iStock_000007939279XSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sport vacation and boat show, fort wayne boat show, boat sport travel show, hunting show, fishing show, boat show, log home and timber frame expo, memorial coliseum" border="0" height="140" src="http://www.outdoorsportslakecabinshow.com/images/iStock_000007939279XSmall.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My wife and I attended the Fort Wayne Outdoor Sports Lake and Cabin Show yesterday at the Memeorial Coliseum. We had a great time. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find at the show</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><h4>Show Features & Attractions:</h4>Have tons of fun while you sharpen your skills…<br />
<ul><li><strong>CORN HOLE ZONE,</strong> sponsored by <a href="http://www.indycustomcornhole.com/home.html" jquery1300624110015="3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;">Indy Custom Cornhole</span></a>. Tournaments, high-score contests and just plain fun for kids of all ages and players of all skill levels. <a href="mailto:cornhole@coliseumproductions.net" modo="false" target="_blank"><strong modo="false"><span style="color: #6d7738;">E-mail to reserve your team’s space today</span></strong></a> in the Corn Hole Madness Team Tournament Saturday, March 19th, 5:30 pm. $20 per team with a chance to win <strong>$500 in prizes <strong>and free entry into the ACO World Championships of Cornhole </strong></strong><strong>-</strong> 64 team limit, two players per team. <a href="mailto:cornhole@coliseumproductions.net"><span style="color: #6d7738;"><strong>E</strong><strong> </strong><strong>-mail</strong></span></a> to enter the Singles Tournament, Saturday March 19th at 3 pm. $30 per entry, 70% of entry fees paid out to top 4 finishers!</li>
<li><strong>FLY-FISHING LESSONS & CONTEST</strong>. Stop by the casting pond for free pointers and try to qualify for the <strong>accuracy casting contest</strong> finals to be held Sunday at 3:00. Prize pool includes $175 worth of <a href="http://www.flymasters.com/" jquery1300624110015="4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;">FlyMasters of Indianapolis</span></a> gift certificates! Also watch tying demos and get great deals on fly and conventional gear.</li>
<li><strong></strong><strong>3-D POP-UP MOVING-TARGET ARCHERY RANGE</strong> for kids and adults, beginners and experts. Bring your own bow or use ours.</li>
<li><strong>ARCHERY <strong>TOURNAMENT! </strong></strong>Compete on the 3-D motion range for a $250 Gander Mountain gift certificate plus a growing cash pot and other prizes. Men’s and Women’s divisions. $10 per round, multiple rounds allowed</li>
<li><strong>HANDCRAFTED LOG HOME</strong> – a jaw-dropping gem of a cabin, right on the show floor – from <a href="http://www.pioneerloghomesmidwest.com/" jquery1300624110015="5" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;">Pioneer Log Homes Midwest</span></a>.</li>
<li><strong>BRING YOUR OWN DEER MOUNT</strong> and we’ll put it up in a special display area for all to see. You will be automatically registered to win a muzzle-loading rifle donated by <a href="http://www.osbornusa.com/" jquery1300624110015="6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;">Osborn Polaris</span></a>. <a href="mailto:info@coliseumproductions.net"><span style="color: #6d7738;">E-mail for details</span></a>.</li>
<li><strong>CLIMB THE COLISEUM</strong> and test your skills on our giant indoor climbing wall.</li>
<li><strong>GIANT AIR LAUNCHER</strong> – get ready for the next X Games! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I17UtIzlV5s&feature=player_embedded#at=52" jquery1300624110015="7" modo="false" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;">Watch the video.</span></a></li>
<li><strong>INDOOR “BEACH”</strong> and sand castle building sponsored by <a href="http://www.nilakes.com/" jquery1300624110015="8" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6d7738;"><em modo="false">Northern Indiana LAKES </em>Magazine</span></a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE HUNTING & FISHING VIDEO GAMES</strong> and more in a 40-foot long video arcade.</li>
<li><strong>EXPERT ARCHERY & FISHING DEMOS</strong> presented by Gander Mountain champs and pros.</li>
<li><strong>FREE SEMINAR & CLINICS</strong> featuring leading experts on all kinds of outdoor sports, travel, log and timber-frame home building and design and much more (see details below).</li>
<li><strong>HOURLY PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS</strong> – see details below.</li>
</ul>Learn from the experts, who will be presenting all weekend long on three seminar stages and at the fly-fishing pond and archery areas. Among this year’s featured experts will be…<br />
<ul><li><strong>Tom Mesnard</strong><strong>,</strong> buck-hunting and hunting land management authority<strong> </strong></li>
<li><strong>Vince Weirick, </strong>the muskie master</li>
<li><strong>Peter Rosi, </strong>builder of countless log homes – from cozy cabins to luxury dream homes</li>
<li><strong>Alex Babich</strong>, the king of morel mushroom hunting</li>
<li><strong>Tim Beaumont</strong>, gobbler hunting expert representing the National Wild Turkey Federation</li>
<li><strong>Jarad Roper, </strong>crappie angler extraordinaire</li>
<li><strong>Wayne Bell</strong>, expert on the care and maintenance of log homes</li>
<li><strong>Jon Widboom, </strong>the “Flymaster of Indianapolis”</li>
<li><strong>David Watters</strong>, timber-frame artisan and green building authority</li>
<li><strong>Dave Bailey</strong>, Gander Mountain’s bass master</li>
<li><strong>Ed Cable</strong>, Gander Mountain’s Indiana hiking & camping guru</li>
<li><strong>Jake Hawkins</strong>, Gander Mountain’s archery sharpshooter</li>
<li><strong>Bill Haynie</strong>, Gander Mountain’s tackle expert</li>
<li><strong>PLUS MANY MORE – </strong></li>
</ul><strong><span style="color: blue;">Over 125 exhibitors:</span></strong><br />
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<ul><li>ATVs</li>
<li>Bicycles</li>
<li>Boats, canoes & kayaks</li>
<li>Camping gear</li>
<li>Fishing gear, guides, trips & lodges</li>
<li>Hiking and climbing gear</li>
<li>Hunting gear, guides, trips & lodges</li>
<li>Log & timber-frame homes</li>
<li>Motorcycles</li>
<li>Personal watercraft</li>
<li>RVs & trucks</li>
<li>Unique cottage furnishings and décor</li>
<li>Vacation ideas and outfitters</li>
<li>Water sports gear</li>
<li>Wood treatments & finishes</li>
<li>And much more…</li>
</ul>B. Proxmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118463571814325762noreply@blogger.com0