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April 23, 2009

Northeast Region

Beltzville, Mauch Chunk lakes (Carbon County) – Anglers were starting to pick up striped bass in early April on Beltzville, with the mouth of Pine Run Cove and Pohopoco Creek Bay near Trachsville Bridge most productive. Mauch Chunk was quiet. Blue Marsh Lake (Carbon County) – Hybrid striped bass were hitting in early April. Steven

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Proposed landowner permit for deer and turkey spawns debate

Columbus – A proposed landowner permit for hunting deer and wild turkey is gaining some heated discussion between officials from the DNR Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The Division of Wildlife proposed the no-cost permit system as part of the new state budget bill now moving through the Ohio General Assembly.

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Big Six

LAKE_MILLE LACS East – Many of the bays are now open, but crappies have yet to be found. On the main lake, ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. The wind earlier this week busted up the ice and started pushing it around. With some warm weather, more wind, or significant rain, the ice should be gone

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Southwest Region

Grand Lake St. Marys (Mercer, Auglaize counties) – Anglers are beginning to catch crappies, many over 8 inches, near boat docks and brushy structure in the channels. Fish are being caught on live minnows, tube jigs, or jigs with Twister Tails. Preferred colors are chartreuse and purple. East Fork Lake (Clermont County) – Crappies are

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Central Region

Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Saugeye is an early favorite. Fish minnow-imitating crankbaits along the dam and causeways at dawn and dusk. After a water release, fish the spillway with jigs for saugeyes. For crappies, try jigging off deep points that have old stumps and in the northern basin of the lake around fallen

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