Lake Erie walleyes near 18 million catchable size population
Ohio biologists report about 18 million two year and up walleyes in Lake Erie's western basin. With an apparently safe removal rate the 1979 season should see at least as many catchable fish as in prior years, justifying the 10 per angler daily limit through 1979 and suggesting population growth across the lake through established year classes.
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Lake Erie
Ohio
Barry Apgear
Ohio Divison of Wildlife
Apgear
Nets find Pike abundance at Findley Lake fishing nets
The Findley Lake netting operation near Wellington shows a rich northern pike population with several large specimens. Nets captured 14 pike on Tuesday including a 35 inch, 10 pounder, and 10 pike on Wednesday with a 39 inch 14 pound female among them.
Ohio wildlife team tests nets at Findley Lake
Peter Brown of Wellington netting fish in a test net setup for Findley Lake is district game protector. John Golz, assistant fish management supervisor for District Three, identifies and measures the catch. Rodney Milburn, fish manager for Spencer Lake, marks the tally sheet as Golz showcases a 33 inch northern pike weighing 10 to 11 pounds.
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Findley Lake
Wellington
Findley
Peter Brown
Ohio Division of Wildlife Workers
John Golz
Rodney Milburn
Spencer Lake
Brown
Milburn
Golz
Berlin
Wellington Creek
Picnic Point
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Cepter
Ziegler Named Licensing Agent for Rochester Rod and Gun
The Rochester Rod and Gun Club appoints Glenn Ziegler as new licensing agent to issue hunting and fishing licenses through sub-agents in the area. Licenses will be available via sub-agents or at Ziegler’s Wellington address. At the March meeting, treasurer Jack Hodgkin resigned after seven years. the post remains vacant.
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Rochester Rod
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Glenn Ziegler
Jones Rd
Wellington
Ziegler
Rochester Rod and Gun
Jack Hodgkin
Bowhunters Defense Fund Shoot Planned for April
A Bowhunters defense fund shoot is sponsored by the South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association Bowhunters on April 1 at the club grounds 19300 Ridge Rad North Royalton. Registration from 9 to 10 a.m. The event features an animal round with 15 targets at unmarked yardages, per archery chairman Sonny Cox.
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Bowhunters’ Defense Fund
South
Ann Strobel to display at Cleveland sportsmen show
West Virginia native Ann Strobel, holder of national and international casting titles, will showcase her casting skills at the Cleveland sportsmen's show at the Convention Center. The event runs March 30 to April 8 with daily hours varying from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on select days and 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on opening day.
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Ann Strobel
West Virginia
Cleveland
Convention Center
Vermilion river race honors and many canoe placings
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club announced final Vermilion River results with 177 boats and 12 racers. First place awards went to Doug Hill Elyria and William Gleason Dearborn in master aluminum, Matt Jackson Grafton and Don Myers North Canton in over and under. Other placements included David Hunter Don Eastman New London second novice aluminum and Nancy Hudson Seville Kathy Picola Lorain third in women's canoe. Bruce Barton Homer Mich scored fastest down river kayak in one hour four minutes. Barton with Lynn Capen Lans ing Mich won best in unrestricted canoe class in one hour seven minutes.
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Keel-Haulers Canoe Club
Doug Hill
Elyria
William Gleason
Dearborn
Mich
Matt Jackson
Grafton
Don Myers
North Canton
David Hunter
Don Eastman
New London
Nancy Hudson
Seville
Kathy Picola
Lorain
Dennis and
Cyndi Dininger
Wellington
Debra Pelton
Wakeman
John Krol
Sheffield Lake
Bruce Barton
Homer
Barton
Lynn Capen
Lansing, Mich
Paint Creek Lake Bass Tourney Set for June 3
A two man team bass tournament at Paint Creek Lake in Highland County is scheduled for Sunday June 3. The Greenfield Bass Club sponsors the open event with $1,460 in cash plus trophies. Hours are 7 am to 4 pm with a 12 inch bass minimum and all five fish must be released after the contest. Entry blanks and details are from Richard Hill 6941 R 743 Hillsboro Ohio 45133.
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Paint Creek Lake
Highland County
Greenfield Bass Club
Richard Hill
Hillsboro
Ohio
Prochazka Leads Medlers Camping Schedule Publicized
Eight campouts are listed for the Medlers Lutheran family campers affiliate led by James Prochazka. He serves as wagonmaster with Jacquelyn Prochazka as secretary and Jack Maxwell as assistant wagon master. The season opens Mar Bell Lake in Ashland and includes Hidden Acres West Salem Shawnee Lake Pier Lon Park Medina and Sunset Lake Litchfield with potluck and vespers at each. Information available from officers or Bill Darmstadt at 365-7273.
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Medlers
Lutheran Family Campers
James Prochazka
Murray Ridge Rd
Prochazka
The
Jacquelyn Prochazka
Jack Maxwell
Academy Dr
Walter Krone
Longfellow Ave
C.A. Brumme
St. John Lutheran Church
Mar-Bell Lake
Ashland
Hidden Acres
West Salem
Shawnee Lake
Spencer
Pier-Lon Park
Medina
Mar-Bel Lake
Sunset Lake
Litchfield
Bill Darmstadt
Lake Erie archery invites expands to Lake Erie Nine
The Lake Erie archery group expands from eight to nine clubs, with the Longbows joining the Lake Erie Nine. The association coordinates shoot dates, steers yearly awards for top male and female archers, and crowns leaders based on total invitational points. The 1978 winners were Thomas Jones and Darlene Walls, honored at a Black River Bow Benders banquet.
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Lake Erie
Lake Erie Nine
Black River
Gargus
Steve Dow
Bow and Barrel Archers
Richard Morton
Salem Dr
Apt. E. Vermilion
Cleveland Archery Club
Dan Less
Cypress Ave
Strongsville
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Don Miller
Quarry Road
Dale Eaton
Bowhunter Defense Fund
Coble
Fisherman’s
Rocky Mountain
Winston
Orther
Judi Risen
Cleveland Heights
Carl and
Brian Homberg
Columbia Station
Paul and
Richard Pratt
Vermilion
Tom Roig
Chuck Singer
Amherst
John Kobak
Westlake
Ed Berneike
Bay Village
Birmingham
Mill Hollow
Columbia Bowmen
Bev Shamp
Westwood Dr
Columbiana County Archers
Louis Emelo
Maple St
Salem
Earle Wheeler
P.O. Box
Geneva
Mahoning
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