Don Miller Youth Fishing Derby Draws 160 Anglers
The annual event at the Lorain County Ely Izaak Walton League pond drew 160 youngsters and families on a sunny Sunday. Participants used 500 buckets of worms to catch an estimated 375 to 400 fish, with prizes for all players and trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Zack Rahe topped the 12-15 group for most fish while Doug Roberts Jr. claimed the biggest catch.
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Lorain County Ely
Izaak Walton League
Zack Rahe
Elyria
Doug Roberts Jr
Nova
Joseph
Brandon Sherrill
LaGrange
Matt Standan
Lorain County
Ely
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Bill Ashbaugh
Lake Erie Drift Fishing Report With Captain Jerry Taylor
Western Basin fishing conditions show surface temp 66.4 F and stained water with south to southwest winds. Walleye fishing improves with many fish 47 to 25 inches, early bottom then suspended by late morning. Best spots near Camp Perry firing range in 20 to 25 feet, Sandusky Bay picking up, plus smallmouth and yellow perch activity near Kelley’s Island south shore and Marblehead. Captain tips include shortening worm length or adding a stinger hook to improve bites.
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Western Basin
Jerry Taylor
Firetiger
Camp Perry
Sandusky Bay
Kelleys
South Bass Islands
Marblehead
Catawba Island
Jerry
Port Clinton
Lorain County Fishing Report From Hotwaters Bait and Tackle
Walleye suspend in pockets in 30 plus feet of water with anglers finding success in pockets using minnows. Perch action improves west of Lorain along Lake Erie toward Vermilion in 15 to 30 feet. Vermilion reports show smallmouth steady along rocky shoreline with tubes and minnow tipped jigs. perch are deep in pockets with minnows. walleye suspended in 30 to 40 feet and trollers using diving replies and spoons.
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Port Huron
Gordon
Huron River
Lorain
Ruggles Reef
Huron
Troilers
Lakewew
Vermilion
Parsons Marina
New London Rotary Fishing Tournament Draws Twenty Boats
Twenty boats competed in the 11th Annual New London Rotary Charity Fishing Tournament at New London Reservoir led by Steve Beiser and George Yovanovich. Gary Lukas and Jeff Vogel won with 13.1 pounds. Lyndon Rakosky and Dick Backensto won the biggest fish contests. a kids derby winner list followed with entries from Ashland Norwalk and New London. Two more fundraisers were planned including a second kids tournament and a June 7 adults event with entry fees and schedules. Call the park office for details.
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New London
New
Norwalk
Calen Savidge
Kent Marsh
John Carracci
Reservoir Park
Walleye and Bass Contest Announces Seasonal Leaderboard
The Chronicle Telegram will publish weekly leaders for walleye and bass during the May 26 to September 1 season. Anglers must submit entries and have fish weighed and photographed at Lorain Garwell's Bait Shop Hot Waters Bait and Tackle Findley State Park LaGrange True Value. Awards include $25 prizes for adult winners and trophies plus prizes for youths under 14.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Garwell’s Bait Shop
Erie Ave
Lorain
Hot Waters Bait and Tackle
First St
Findley State Park
Park
Route
Wellington
LaGrange True Value Hardware
E. Main
LaGrange
Nonpublished rules for taking a kid fishing reviewed
George shares humorous nonpublished rules from the Don Miller Fishing Derby focusing on safety and patience with children. He notes keep distance behind young casters, extra space when buddies fish together, adults should help rather than fish, and the need for pliers to handle hooks while enjoying kids’ smiles from catching even small fish.
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George
Boating safety events planned by Rocky River squadron
The Rocky River Power Squadron will team with the Ohio Division of Watercraft for voluntary boat inspections Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at the Metroparks Rocky River Reservation launch area. A boating course begins June 1 at Rocky River United Methodist Church, 19414 Detroit Road, with 10 sessions on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Rocky River Power Squadron
United States Power Squadrons
Ohio Division of Watercraft
Metroparks
Rocky River Reservation
Rocky River United Methodist Church
Detroit Road
Ohio wild turkey harvest rises in three week season
Ohio Division of Wildlife reports 13,255 wild turkeys checked this spring, up 954 from last year’s 12,301. The three week season across 50 counties ran through Saturday, with about 51,000 hunters. Top counties were Ashtabula 661, Guernsey 590, Athens 483, Jackson 472, Coshocton 463 and Tuscarawas 363. Seven hunters were injured in shootings.
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Columbus
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ashtabula
Guernsey
Athens
Jackson
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
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Brian Bachna
Joseph Sprouse
Sprouse
Ing
Garwell’s
Fisherman’s Paradise
Moinar Outdoor
Waverley Hunt Club
Wakeman
Farm and Home Hardware of
Mumford’s Sport Shop
Litchfield
Ridge Too] Company
LaGrange True Value Hardware of
Grafton Ready Mix Concrete Company
Grafton
Pepsi Cola Company
Loyal Order of Moose
Lodge 778
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Sunrise Medical Mobility Product Division
Avon Lake
Pop's Place
Lakeland Express
Oberlin-Elyria
Dairy Mart
East River Road Convenient Food Mart
Entrance
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Steve Beiser
George Yovanovich
Steve
Sebeiser
Ix.netcom.com
Yovano
Ixnetcom.com
Lake Erie Fishing Report
New London Journey
Walleye
Bass
John Payne
Columbia Station
Bluegill
Nige
Wellington Reservoir
Deandres Haynes
Avon Lake Pier
Saul Reyna Jr
Marina International
Iwila Hauck
Hauck
County
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