Lake Erie Pursuer caps six for hefty walleyes
Typical Lake Erie charter boat scene features a 27 foot Sportcraft Pursuer out of Drawbridge Marina Port Clinton with Capt Rick LaCourse. West of Niagara Reef on Wednesday the crew worked lures toward a limit catch as Dick Kotis and Fred Arbogast Company president fished from the bow and Bill Gressard observed from the stern. The party reached a hefty walleye limit aboard the Sportcraft with LaCourse at the helm.
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Lake Erie
Rick LaCourse
Drawbridge Marina
Port Clinton
Niagara Reef
LaCourse
Dick Kotis
Fred Arbogast Co
Bill Gressard
Kent
Early waterfowl nesting outlook improved by Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited reports generally encouraging waterfowl production in Saskatchewan and Manitoba with better than average prospects despite a cool spring and late hatch. Northern areas show good water and broods forming. southern Saskatchewan faces dry weather. A separate note cites strong muskellunge fishing at Leesville Lake with Bombers trolled near the dam.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Dale Whitesell
Ducks Unlimited
Leesville Lake
Outdoor recreation wars shape funds and politics
The piece surveys battles over funding for fish and wildlife programs, from the Dingell Johnson Act to Pittman Robertson and Ohio wildlife finances. It notes proposed tax shifts, court challenges, and the need for sportsmen to stay informed and active to protect their interests.
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Ohio
Wildlife
Ohio House Senate Conference Committee
Wildlife Fund
Bishop nets record flatheads on Clendening Lake
Art Bishop of 18 East Penfield extended a flathead fishing streak by landing 32, 31, and 12% pound catfish plus a small keeper at Clendening Lake Muskingum district last weekend. He used large chubs and suckers for bait, fishing with 80 hooks suited to big fish.
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Art Bishop
Penfield
Bishop
Clendening Lake
Muskingum District
Black River Game Club seeks volunteers for August ox roast
The Black River Game Club hosts an August ox roast at Maple Grove Lake to restock small game for fall hunting. Tickets are 5 dollars for adults and 3.50 for children under 12, with volunteer work scheduled Aug 3 to Aug 6 and a post‑event cleanup.
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Black River Game Club
Black River
Dave Carmel
Banks Road
Grafton
Childrens
Earl
Hap) Schumacher
Black River Club
Est Bank
Rt 57
Ohio Muskie Club
Salt Fork Lake
Berea OH
FDA PCB standards won’t affect Ohio Lake Erie fish
Ohio Natural Resources Director Robert W Teater said FDA rules setting PCBs at 2 parts per million will not change perch and walleye fishing in Lake Erie. Tests from Port Clinton and Lorain in May showed walleye and perch at 51 ppm, while mercury stayed well under 1 ppm. white bass and channel catfish were under current limits but above new ones, potentially removing them from the commercial market yet leaving sport fishing unaffected.
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Columbus
UPI
US Food and Drug Administration
Ohio
Lake Erie
Natural Resources
Robert W Teater Teater
Port Clinton
Orain
FDA
Blind angler Lowrance wins respect in fishing world
Mike Lowrance, a 47 year old blind tournament bass angler from Murfreesboro, competes in local and national events. He relies on practice and concentration to cast accurately, using sound to judge shoreline distance and lure placement, proving skill rather than sight drives his success.
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Murfreesboro
Lowrance
Morfreesboro
Lawrance
Technique aboard Tek Nique caps anglers limits on walleyes
Six anglers guided by Capt. Jim Tillman at Draw Bridge Marina limited out on walleyes off Niagara Reef from 8 am to pm. Readily released undersized fish, while several four pounders highlighted the haul. Bill Clemmons praised Tillman for safety and courtesy.
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Jim Tillman
Draw Bridge Marina
Crackdown on walleye hogs on Lake Erie limits
Lake Erie enforcement teams cracked down on anglers keeping over the daily limit of ten walleyes. Twenty people were arrested for overlimits during on board inspections. Some boats carried 73 walleyes and 54 walleyes respectively as the crackdown continues for at least a month with additional officers from around the state assisting the Lake Erie unit.
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Lake Erie
Carl L Mosley Jr
Mosley
Bluegill Cocktail Delicacy From Farm Ponds to Plates
Anglers can craft a rare seafood treat at minimal cost using bluegill fillets. Steam boneless fillets two to three minutes for firm white flesh, then chill and serve on cracked ice. A tangy sauce blends tomato paste vinegar horse radish salt pepper and cayenne. Other panfish can substitute but bluegill offers peak flavor.
Five area men listed as Lake Erie fishing guides
Five residents are licensed Lake Erie fishing guides per the Ohio Division of Wildlife latest listing. The walleye boom has spurred rapid charter activity, and the state list, though not all inclusive, names William E Olver of Brunswick, Donald Bott of Sheffield Lake, William J Troxel of Vermilion, John J Danda of Berlin Heights, Ralph M Joyce of North Olmsted, each skipper of boats based in Port Clinton, Vermilion, Lakeside, and North Olmsted. A crackdown targets Coast Guard licensed operators lacking state licenses. total licensed guides in the latest compilation reaches 62.
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Lake Erie
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Lake Ewe
William E Olver
Chafles Maria
Catawba Island
Donald Bott
Edgewater Dr
Sheffield Lake
Port Clinton
Bottscraft
Key Harbor
Vermilion
William J Troxel
State Road
Fishing Machine
Drawbridge
John J Danda
South St
Berlin Heights
Ene Eagle
Channel Grove
Lakeside
Ralph M Joyce
Andrus Ave
North Olmsted
Danny
Wolf law violations land buyer in prison
Donald A Lockrey, 46, Burton Michigan, bought and transported wolves into Michigan in violation of the Federal Lacey Act. He received one year in prison and a $1,000 fine for the wolf violation, plus two additional years for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He appeared in US District Court at Flint Michigan in late June.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Donald
Lockrey
Burton
Mich
Fhinnt
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Dingell-Johnson
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Pittman Robertson
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Office of Civilian Conservation
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Ima
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Saint
Nashville, Tenn
Mike Lowrance
Ting
Muskie
Salem Dr
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Edison Ct
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Tillman
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