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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1970
Page
39
Outdoors correspondent notes a strong walleye hatch in 1970 following a good year prior. A ban on commercial fishing during April in Ohio and Canada, plus a new $9 million cooling tower plan for a nearby nuclear plant, shape hopeful conditions for anglers and the lake’s ecosystem.
In Acapulco Mexico a seasoned Mexican boat operator and a skilled angler prepare for a marlin battle. The piece notes the marlin as a top sea athlete, outlines fighting odds, and describes the tense hunt from blue currents to boat side encounters. It contrasts Hawaiian and Mexican fishing lore and ends with a remark on Aerowaves of Mexico flying fish home.
RV owners find tents extend comfort and convenience beyond trailers. A good tent provides extra sleeping and living space, aids private family areas, and enables camping in primitive sites unreachable by large travel trailers.
A writer reflects on planting seeds and watching trees grow, noting how forests and air quality matter. He cites Naval Observatory spending and national pollution stats, then mentions Elyrians planning a bear and moose hunt near Val d Or, with fishing at Lake Victoria and Grand Lake.
The Goodyear Co studies turning 1.5 billion worn tires into offshore reefs off Sandy Hook New Jersey. Richard B. Stone of the Interior Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife cites four year reef research showing tires provide havens for game fish and aid spawning. Reefs form as tires collect marine growth and become feeding grounds.
Trout farming as a business is described as potentially profitable by the Agriculture Statistical Reporting Service. A pamphlet titled Trout Farming L552 from the Department of Agriculture explains planning and operation details and will be mailed to requests to TROUT Agricultural Situation OMS USDA Washington DC 20250.
Wildlife chief Dan Armbruster announces Buckeye Pipe Line Co paid 3164.13 for last August oil kill in Portage River Wood County that killed 300 064 wild animals. District plans rapid hot line reports to game protectors or district office to curb summer fish kills amid low water and heat.
The Black River Game Club outlines planning June meetings at Litchfield Town Hall and a multi day work party Aug 21 22 23 at Maple Grove Lake Belden to prep for a second annual ox roast on Aug 23. Four Country will entertain. tickets available from Louis Sombaty Oberlin. An Oct 17 Farmers Party is planned at Buckeye High School with landowners in attendance.
Michigan biologists say coho are about 12 miles offshore from St. Joseph with 7 to 10 pound averages. Ludington area from mid August to Sept 1 expected as hot spot for coho and larger chinooks, many four year olds. Muskegon and Manistee rivers to see thousands of chinooks returning. best fishing hours 4 to 9 a.m. Charter boats urged to reserve with Western Michigan Charter Boat Association in Ludington.
The Izaak Walton League Ely Chapter meets Thursday at Grassie's Wayside Inn on Oberlin Road. The chapter, with a 1970 membership quota of 169, currently has 164 members, per membership secretary Art Eslinger.
The Public Land Law Review Commission urges a fee system for hunting and fishing on federal lands. The panel spent five years and seven million dollars on a 755 million acre portfolio and recommends land management shift toward revenue generation. A published summary notes the proposal would alter use of national forests and streams and includes a controversial suggestion.
A Division of Wildlife report shows 43,143 young muskies reared this spring doubling the 1967 peak of 20,000. Fingerlings 3 to 8 inches have been stocked in 23 lakes and three streams, renewing stocking sites with potential for excellent trophy fishing.
Extensive interior department surveys show total duck population index up 28 percent from four years ago and at its peak since the program began in the early 1950s. Northern Canada and Alaska lead gains while prairie pothole regions lag behind the 1950s. Mallards and pintails rise about 30 and 20 percent respectively with teal and redhead gains.
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