Early spring trout season on Lake Erie feeder streams
Lake Erie feeder streams offer early trout action with rainbow and brook trout in Chagrin River Conneaut Creek Vermilion River and Thunder River. Medina Hatchery and Maple Grove Lake Belden host spring fish, while pike in Findley Lake and Norwalk Reservoir provide additional tackles. Use light line four-pound test or lighter, tiny spinners or live baits, and release handled trout carefully. Bullheads and pike offer further action in streams like Old Woman’s Creek Chappell Creek and Wellington Creek with minnow and bobber rigs. Heavy monofilament or light wire loaders required for northern pike and keep minnows alive for best luck.
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Ius
Medina Fish Hatchers
Maple Grove Lake
Belden
Lake Kirie
Chagrin River
Conneaut Creek
Indus
Chappell Creek
Vermilion
Tluron
Lake Erie
Old Woman's Creek
Findley Lake
Wellington
Norwalk
Findley State Park
Wellington Creek
Findley
Resthaven Wildlife Area
Castalia
Lorain tree planting drive may get catchy name
Don Miller recalls a Lorain County committee forming to promote a broad tree planting program. Art Blackwell outlines goals of ornamentals, windbreaks, wildlife benefits, and soil protection, plus helping residents source trees at bargain rates and navigate red tape. The group plans Arbor Day events and outreach to reach more residents.
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Art Blackwell
Art
Lorain County
Blackwell
Lorain Countians
Grant
World Almanac
Plantin
Agricultural Extension Service Office
Eight wild cats may gain endangered species protection
Secretary of the Interior Rogers C Morton urged adding eight wild cats to the endangered list, potentially banning imports of their parts. Species include cheetah, leopard, tiger, snow leopard, jaguar, ocelot, margay, and tiger cat, amid heavy poaching, habitat loss, and declines across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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Rogers C B Morton
United States
Morton
Europe
Muskie Anglers to Honor 194 at Banquet in Columbus
The Huskie Muskie Club plans its 11th annual banquet with Ohio Division of Wildlife co-sponsorship on March 18 at Jat Lat Restaurant Columbus. It honors 194 muskellunge anglers recognized for 2023 catches including 29 muskies over 40 inches and 26 pounds plus 165 with at least 30 inches. Reserved tickets available from Harold Schmach. reservations due March 10 to Robert Schnach.
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Ohio Huskie Muskie Club
Olentangy River
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohi
Harold Schmach
Huskie Muskie
Robert Schnach
Vida P
Maren
Five days remain for 1972 turkey permit draw
Turkeys hunt applicants face a March 1 deadline to apply with a public drawing set for March 22. The season offers two periods May and May 10 with permits divided by division. Applications are available from the Division of Wildlife 100 Dublin a Tolmohuis O Wh or the wildlife officer at Portage Lakes Dr Akron.
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Burkeye
Division of Wildlife
Dublin
Tolmohuis
Ge Portage Lakes
Akron Rani
Pollution fine to aid fishing
In Lansing an environmental settlement directs funds to aid sport fishing on the Hasina River after an accidental release killed fish. The Bolin Aturoiniin and Brass Co agreed to compensate the fishery department and remediate impacts from the incident.
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Lansing
Warn PD Oa
Hasina
Bolin
Aturoiniin & Brass Co
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Legacy and Ambitious Habitat Program
A history of Ducks Unlimited detailing its 35 year founding by American conservationists and the creation of over 1,000 duck factories across about two million acres. The organization now protects geese and ducks plus 200 other species, with a plan to add 4.5 million drought and flood proof acres by 1980.
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Ducks Unlimited
P.O
Chicago
Keel-Haulers Plan Vermilion River Dry Run Before Race
The Keel-Haulers stage a dry run on the Vermilion River as a prep for the Vermilion River race on March 19 led by Chuck Singer of Amherst. The eight-mile course runs from the roadside park at Birmingham to Mill Hollow in Lorain County Metropolitan Park District with a clean-up alongside a warm clothing advised.
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Vermilion River
Chuck Singer
Amherst
Birmingham
Rt. 113
Mill Hollow
Lotain County Metropolitan Park District
Red Cross
West River Rd
Elyria
Bob Halsey
Don Roper
Funds for stocking on LaGrange agenda
LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club Inc plans its annual stocking fund drive at the 8 PM meeting at Vets Hall on Route 303. Secretary C N Timmerman notes the spring effort funds club expenses and game costs, with membership rates kept level only if the event succeeds.
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LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club, Inc
Vets’ Hall
Rt. 303
Rt. 301
C. N Timmerman
Timmerman
Coon Hunters Plan 23 Water Races This Spring
Lorain County Coon Hunters Association announces a 23 race schedule this spring and summer led by a $100 final event with $40 heat money. Opening race April 23 at 1 30 pm on Sunnyside Road Vermilion entry $10 admission $1 per man free for women and children.
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Lorain County Coon Hunters Association
Russ McGuire
Sunnyside Road
Black River Game Club to meet Tuesday
Refreshments and a movie are planned for Black River Game Club members on Tuesday at 8 pm. The meeting will be held at the Elyria Savings and Trust Bank on Route 57. President Russ Starzone reports the Kieibasa Sauerkraut supper funding stocking leased lands was a success. Membership cards and badges will be mailed with the April newsletter. secretary Karl Schumacher notes a few memberships remain and provides application blanks at 23830 Clifford Dr, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126.
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Black River Game Club
Elyria Savings and Trust Bank
Grafton Russ
Clifford Dr
Fairview Park
Ohio
Michigan starts deer study plan
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources with Wildlife Management Institute specialists finalize a long range plan to boost white tail numbers and wood output via intensive forest management. About 17 000 acres in three paired units will be cleared in stages to measure work and cost for producing added deer through controlled habitat treatment.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The
Wildlife Management Institute
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