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Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 30: Union County NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Bryan McKinley, 614-570-5323. Feb. 7: Shelby WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., The Palazzo. For more info call Mike Wendel, 937-693-2047. Feb. 21: Southern Ohio Dog & Game WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., South Ohio Dog & Game Clubhouse. For more info call Jeff Erdman,
Division of Watercraft Northern – Akron Area Office • On Friday, July 4, 2014, Akron watercraft officer Daisher was patrolling the waters of Guilford Lake State Park in Columbiana County when he observed a passenger bow riding on a pontoon. The officer initiated a stop and spoke with the operator about the violation. Officer Daisher
Lawrence and Scioto counties – At Greenup dam, saugers are being caught on jigs and white grubs or by dropping minnows straight down off the fishing access walls. Hybrid striped bass have been hitting on minnows, shad, and cut baits. Channel catfish are being caught in good numbers near the Portsmouth boat ramp using cut
• The daily bag limit for walleye in Ohio waters of Lake Erie is six fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish per angler in all Ohio waters of Lake Erie. • The trout and salmon daily bag limit
Paint Creek Lake (Highland County) – Paint Creek Lake has a layer of skim ice, particularly around the shoreline, making bank fishing a tough proposition. The remainder of the lake is open and anglers are catching good numbers of crappies on baby shad imitating baits and minnows. Fishing below the dam is fair at best
Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Anglers fishing below the spillway on this popular Muskingum County lake have been catching crappies and a few saugeyes. The ‘eyes have been running in the small 11- to 13-inch range, however. The crappie bite has been better, though. Try waxworms fished on a jig, or minnow and jig combinations.