July 5, 2007
About now, night fishing starts to get pretty good
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie – Walleyes in mid-June were moving a little deeper, with catches coming in 45 feet, and in 50 to 55 feet near Presque Isle Point. Perch remained spotty, with some improvement in 42 to 52 feet off Walnut Creek, towards Trout Run, and off the Point. Anglers are catching bass, mostly
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11-pound sucker new bowfishing record
By Mike MooreEditor Toledo, Ohio – Brent McGlone had been chasing the state bowfishing record for suckers for the past 10 years. Hitting spots close to home on the Maumee River, in Sandusky Bay, and out on Lake Erie proper, McGlone toiled away trying to top Michael Stumph’s previous mark of 7.36 pounds. ‘Every April
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No easy answers for outdoor connections
Scientist sounds alarm over pollution of ‘estrogenic’ chemicals By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh – Although recreational use of western Pennsyl-vania rivers has never been higher, a University of Pittsburgh study of water quality is raising red flags. Fish caught near storm sewer overflow outlets in the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers near Downtown Pittsburgh
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Special Events
Sept. 22: Hunting & Fishing Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ross County Sportsman & Wildlife Club. For more info call Danny Oats, 740-775-0897. Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 4: Hocking Hills Sharpspurs NWTF Banquet, 6 p.m., Lee’s Banquet Haus, Logan. For more info call Jim Spackey, 740-385-6622. Aug. 4: Hardin County Longbeards Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Kenton Eagles Lodge. For
Perch, walleye, bass bites improve as summer heat arrives
SOUTHERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Muskie fishing has been very good on Lake St. Clair. Anglers fishing at the Dumping Grounds report a good bite in 12 to 18 feet of water. Bucktails and large crankbaits are producing. Walleye fishing also has been good, with fish hitting crankbaits off the Belle River on the Canadian
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USFWS removes eagle from endangered list
Group prepared to challenge new rules on eagles By Laura KurtzmanAssociated Press Sacramento (AP) – A California legal group said last week it may challenge new rules the federal government has adopted to protect the bald eagle once it is taken off the endangered species list, if those rules stop landowners from developing their property.
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Shipping industry may face lawsuit
Conservation groups say shipping companies, Congress not doing enough to curb import of exotic species By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Ann Arbor, Mich. – The possibility of conservation groups bringing a lawsuit against shipping companies is the latest in legal maneuvering regarding ballast water release in the Great Lakes. Several shipping companies were served notice of
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