Walleye and wildlife notes from a busy outdoor week
Local anglers report a five-pound, 14-ounce walleye caught near Elyria and describe trips to Lake Wabatongushi and Norwalk area waters with notable catches. Ohio wildlife officials announce official open waterfowl season dates October 18 to December 26 with potential wood duck inclusion and discuss Metzger Marsh improvements and open access. Trappers hold fall meeting September 8 at Monse Island while Vermilion anglers report strong bass and walleye catches amid limited night fishing and minnows shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Wildlife Council
Fishing Said To Be Good In Ohio Waters
Ohio anglers can expect good to excellent fishing on Lake Erie and inland waters next week. Reports from Sandusky Bay Bass Islands and surrounding reefs show fair to good catches of bass perch and white bass with catfish and pickerel also appearing. Clues point to Pleasant Hill Clearfork Aquilla and Starve Island areas as productive spots with clear streams aiding fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ryser
Ryser
Columbus
Ohio
Innes Reef
Amt Hill
Clearfork
Aquilla
West Reef
Lake Erie
Attorney General's Office
Corle's Fisherman Calendar Tale Bite Redicates Beet Ties
Corle's Fisherman Calendar presents a tale about a fisher naming a bite incident. The fragment references a redicating Beet Ties or Nash Boy Blacker tha, hinting at nautical lore or a local legend from a coastal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Boy
Weather signals for small boats explained by power squadrons
An article stresses safety at sea and outlines current and upcoming weather signal codes for small craft. It explains actions in storms, how to seek shelter, and procedures if the engine fails. It notes forthcoming standardization of signals after Jan 1, 1958 and provides contact details for three seamanship courses offered by the United States Power Squadrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Power Squadrons
National Headquarters
West Demarest Ave
Englewood
N. J
Float Trips Flop Endangers Ohio River Fishing Plan
The Doats flop muddies riparian ownership questions that threaten a proposed Ohio float fishing plan. Wildlife chief Hayden Olds noted that riverfront owners could bar boaters even with purchased necessities. Officials surveyed fishing districts but legal hurdles may render the plan infeasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Olds
Ohio Conservaion Congress
Weed Beds at Forestry Camp Highlight Bass Fishing Tips
Weed beds draw largemouth bass and northern pike as anglers report success with weedless lures such as pork chunks and weedless spoons. The Chronicle Telegram notes campers from Elyria and New London, led by Harold Dalrymple, benefiting from forest training and duck banding coverage funds to fund another scholarship next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Telegram
Maryia
Nestor
R. D
New London
Lester Chambers
Ford Rd
Elyria
Tar Hollpig
Chambers
Harold Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Black River Anglers Plan New Casting Program
The Black River Game Club outlines a new season focusing on modern fishing methods. Bob Graham urges members to learn straight wrist casts and sidearm techniques to improve lure placement. Meetings begin Sept. 3 at Belden Town Halls with additional notices about application deadlines.
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Belden Town Halls
Rts
Graham
Fisher
Lmen
Black River Game Club
Bob Graham
Club Gets Duck Blinds Into Shape
Lorain County Duck Hunters Association members prepare for the 1957 season as they complete one water blind and plan three more in marsh dikes. Drop front blinds will be used, and last spring’s natural plantings of duck food are checked for effectiveness as water conditions are reviewed.
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Lorain Co
Duck Hunters Association
Bob Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Waterbound snapping turtle cannot retract head or tail
The snapping turtle feeds only underwater and, unlike most turtles, cannot pull its head or tail into its shell.
Ice Box for Fresh Fish When Fishing
Nature shows simple methods to keep fish fresh without ice. Dig a shaded hole, line with moss, gut and salt the insides, and avoid washing. Pack fish in moss or ferns and cover the cache to deter animals. For day trips, remove fish from water, gut and gill, then pack in moss. dead fish spoil quickly in water.
Northeastern Ohio Field Championships Run In Drizzle At Scottwood
Archers from well over 30 clubs across 20 counties competed in Scottwood North Eaton with registration delayed to 11 30 due to rain. Morning scores were tight with winners including Hal Rothgery and Dick Loomis while Eleanor Morzadlo and Rose Lindsay led women’s divisions. Ed Scott hosted a banquet lunch, and Jenny Kostyo presented the Grassie Awards to Dot DeVries of Fairview Park and the male recipient. Ohio State Field Championship is set for Cincinnati this weekend, with coaching tips on bow arm form and sighting to follow.
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Scottwood
North Eaton
Ohio
Hal Rothgery
Dick Loomis
John Grissinger
Eleanor Morzadlo
Rose Lindsay
Linnea Platt
Marjorie Helmich
Ed Scott
Scottwood Rod and Bow Club
Jenny Kostyo
Dot DeVries
Fairview Park
Special Deer Hunt Approved in Michigan This Year
Michigan set 60 430 special deer hunting permits to harvest 18 000 to 19 000 deer. The program runs on 32 designated areas with five in the Upper Peninsula and overlaps the regular Nov 15 30 shooting period. Northern Lower Peninsula dates include December 1 2 and December 18 in Allegan County while grouse season spans Oct 1 Nov 10 in the UP and Oct 21 Nov 19 in the Lower with a five bird daily limit.
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Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Allegan Co
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Henry Schmitz
West River St
Henry
Lake Wabatongushi
Algoma Central Railroad
Canada
Jerry Spalsbury
Grant Walls
Jay Greulich
Norwalk
Aji
Greulich
Spalsbury
The
Reflector- Herald
Walls
Norwalk High School
Bill McKeown
Popular Boating Magazine
Don Brown
Columbia Station
Ray Edmondson
Strongsville
North Bass Island
Don
Ray
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohio Conservation Congress
Olds
Metzger Marsh
Wildlife Division
Port Clinton
Lorain
Cuyahoga Counties
Vermilion River
Ohio Trappers Association
Monse Island
Tuscarawas River
Midvale
Millor
Corle’s
Fisherman’s Calendar
Weather Bureau
Coast Guard
White
Ouachita
Midwest
Black River
Oliver Lynn
Denver
Colo
Lynn
Salmon
Idaho
Club
Jirael Sei
Savage
Lorain County
Remington
Mossberg
Winchester
Stevens
COLT
Rutger
Great Western
Avon Hardware & Equipment CO
Detroit
SUN
Johnson Motors
Rte. 2
Onle
Archer
Cincinnati
Special Deer Hunt
Ries
Division OF Wildlife
Fox Chiddityy
Ferrell
Lake Ave
Mmares
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