Ohio record fish open categories invite new record holders
The Outdoor Writers of Ohio report nine open record categories with three bowfishing classes. Ohio leads West Virginia in most record categories across 15 species, holding eight of ten cross state records. Fishermen are urged to submit weight length and girth data with two witnesses and a photo if possible.
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Ohio
Outdoor Writers of
Record Fish
Lowell Woolrich
Oak Harbor
Woolrich
East Portage St
West Virginia
Rolf Till
Vermont
Grafton
Till
East Portage St. Oxk Warror
Sunfish recipes and record fish list raise appetite and debate
A feature on sunfish dishes and hushpuppy pairings details a sour sunfish recipe and canning method. It also lists large and record fish entries across bass, catfish, crappie, trout, pike and more with entry rules and contact in Ohio.
Lorain County hearings set for 7 tonight
Lorain County Conservation Committee chairs the annual hearings in the Grassie’s Wayside Inn Bird Room with Ohio Division of Wildlife staff to discuss proposed changes regulations season dates and related matters. Delegates will take county recommendations to district and state hearings.
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Lorain
Ken Kern
Oberlin
Grassie
Wayside Inn
Kern
Lorain County Conservation Committee
Ohio Division of Wildlife Personnel
Goose egg price tag hits 206 dollars in plea case
Robert Swiger of Wapakoneta pleaded guilty to possession of a migratory game bird egg and faced a 206 dollar fine with 85 dollars suspended plus 6 dollars costs. A game protector said Swiger took a Canada goose egg from a nest near Wapak aneta.
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Robert Swiger
Wapakoneta
Swiger
Wapakaneta
Trout babies scrubbed at Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery
At Table Rock Dam near the Arkansas Missouri line the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery raises rainbow trout for Midwest lakes. Hatchery workers wash newly hatched fry in salt and vinegar to cleanse their skin before placing them in larger tanks for growth.
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Table Rock Dam
Arkansas- Missouri
Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery and Nursery
Midwest
Nightcrawler Bait Catching Tips for Small Fishermen
Bait catching offers action and savings as nightcrawlers, minnows, and hellgrammites are gathered with light, nets, and improvised gear. The piece covers techniques, gear, and humane handling while noting some risks to worms and the thrill of the pursuit.
Fish Sound Research Stumbles Over Ocean Romance
Marine researchers in Texas faced quirky setbacks as a lady octopus fell in love with a hydrophone and remained silent after cradling it. In Harlingen a junior high student tried to record black bass feeding but the fish attempted to eat the device.
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Texas
Harlingen
Tex
Spencer Lake Proves Hot for Pickerel and Bass
Spencer Lake and its largemouth bass and chain pickerel continue to draw praise from district wildlife officials. A 24 inch chain pickerel, the largest this spring, was landed by Roscoe Whited of 1529 Grafton Rd. The lake, stocked in Medina County and later in Camden Lake, is managed to curb panfish with pickerel as predators. The fish favor small spinner lures and provide acrobatics when hooked. Access is via Indian Hollow Road from Elyria, with no boat rentals available. the lake is shallow and algae-choked early in the season.
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Ohio
Huron River
Lorain County
Black River
Elyria
Spencer Lake
Spencer
Sears
Vauge
Roscoe Whited
Grafton Rd
Medina County
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Mepps
Abu
Indian Hollow Rd
Foster Rd
Rt. 18
Foster
Wildlife Area
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