Ohio fishing report shows solid early fall action
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly report from Lake Erie to Knox Lake with water temps from 70s to mid 70s and clear water. Perch and walleye activity remains strong near Catawba Mouse Island and Lorain breakwalls while bass bluegill and crappie bites vary by location. Outlook remains good across districts with anglers advised to use shiners minnows spinners and worms in rock shorelines and shallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Department of Natural Resources
Knox Lake
Pollution claims report on 1977 littering cases
State publication reviews 42 damage claims submitted to polluters from 1977 and earlier totaling 66 037 dollars. The division cites active enforcement and court help reducing wildlife deaths and enforcing water laws against littering. Last year 719 arrests for stream littering were recorded. Publication 7 summarizes claims and county level pollution impacts with animal deaths and pollutants.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
Fountain Square
Columbus
Dale L. Haney
Wildlife Division
Haney
Ohio
Turkey shoot lineups at area gun clubs Sundays
Post 9340 Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts Sunday shoots at 1 p.m. through Nov 19 behind the post home in Columbia Station with Auxiliary serving coffee and sandwiches. Multiple clubs including Beaver Creek, Rochester Rod and Gun, Buffalo Range, and Litchfield Booster Fire Department host Sunday shoots with varied hours and weather friendly refreshments.
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Edward P. Madak
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Royalton Rd
Columbia Station
Rochester
ROD and Gun Club
Eagle Street
Buffalo Range Sports Club
Griggs Road
New Monofilament Fishing Line Resists Abrasion
A novel monofilament line shows surface flattening under stress and severe weakening, while Stren remains less scarred. Despite fatigue, a 12 pound line retains its breaking strength, and the new line claims superior chafing resistance while maintaining felt strength.
Dangers of stern anchoring in small boats
A United Press International advisory warns stern anchoring endangers boats especially small skiffs. It urges moving the line to the bow after setting and cautions stern pulls can capsize or drown. Coast Guard and marine police note multiple drownings linked to this practice, with higher risk in tidal currents.
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Coast Guard
Marine Police
United States
Wildlife Council adopts waterfowl regulations
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 1978-79 waterfowl rules under U S Fish and Wildlife Service guidance. North and south hunting zones split by I 70 set Oct 19 to Dec 7 and Nov 11 to Dec 30 respectively with 44 hour hours before sunrise to sunset and Sunday bans. Special point system governs ducks with 100 point daily limit target and species values, plus a special canvasback and merganser framework and a goose season with varied county limits. Contact Jim Schoby, Division of Wildlife, (614) 466-5329.
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Ohio Wildlife Council
Ohio
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Erie
Ottawa
Sandusky
I- 70
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Marion
Wyandot
Lucas
Mercer
Auglaize
Lorain Kids Win Fishing Rodeo Prizes at Lakeview Park
Last Saturday the 43rd annual Lorain Kid's Fishing Rodeo drew 105 youngsters who caught 58 fish at Lakeview Park fountain. Winners in two age groups for boys and girls received rods, reels and minnow buckets. top finishers include Audra Lane 7 in girls nine and under with an 18 inch catfish and Becky Litkovitz 10 in girls ten to fifteen with a 15% inch catfish.
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Lorain
Lakeview Park Fountain
Audra Lane
Larry W. Lane
Leavitt Road
Jeremy Fair
Lawrence Rak
Long Road
Avon
Leanne Buttermore
William Buttermore
N. Nantuckett
Becky Litkovitz
Ted Litkovitz
Cherry Valley
Amherst
Janet G. Miranda
Zinaida G. Miranda
Westwood Dr
Mike Buttermore
N. Nantuckett Dr
Steve Hicks
Meister Road
Sunny Ignacio Jr
Potenciano Ignacio
Oberlin Ave
Robert Heyd
West Erie Ave
Mike Palerno
Jerry Palermo
Tim Kirk
Harold Kirk
Columbo Lane
Afloat and Afield with Don Miller on Outer Banks fishing
Outdoor page note by Tony Den slow describes Outer Banks North Carolina as a premier fishing spot. He recalls Gulf Stream access 35 miles offshore with marlin tuna wahoo and sharks, shares a $260 six person charter experience, shoreline casting at Rodanthe and Rodanthe Pier, and lively beach action with porpoises and bluefish plus trout and croaker in Pamlico Sound. He also notes local fire defense association events in Lorain County with a Sept 23 24 gunshow at Wellington fairgrounds.
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Don Miller
North Carolina
Gulf Stream
Oregon Inlet
Association
Jim Dowdell
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Wellington
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LaGrange
Lake Erie
Catawba State Park
Mouse Island
Davis Besse
Toledo
Marblehead
Cedar Foint
Sandusky Bay Bridge
West Sister
Charles Mill Reservoir
Eagle Point
Huron River
Milan
Pike Bridge
Turkey
Beaver Creek Sportsmen’s Club
Quarry Road
Rt. 113
Litchfield Boosters and Fire Department
Litchfield Park
Coble
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Winston-Salem, AG
United Press International
Wildlife Council
Tony Denslow
Metro
Chronicle Telegram
Rodanthe
Nags Head
Oregon Innet
Atlantic Ocean
Pamlico Sound
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