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Ducks Unlimited among organizations supporting Project ChildSafe
Ducks Unlimited among organizations supporting Project ChildSafe
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• 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
Rocky Fork Lake (Highland County) – This lake is ice covered in many spots, but still likely not thick enough to hold anglers. The better bet is to fish the docks near the restaurant for bluegills and crappies. Crappies up to 12 inches have been reported as have been a few white bass. The best
Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – The crappie bite below the spillway at this Muskingum County lake has been hit and miss. Try jig and minnow combinations or spoons tipped with live bait. A few saugeyes are also being caught here, but that bite has been inconsistent at best. Piedmont Lake (Belmont County) – Find the
Mosquito Lake (Trumbull County) – Anglers are reporting up to a foot of ice in places on Mosquito, reports local angler Mike Mainhart. Through the ice, anglers are piling up crappies and bluegills, with the latter species making up the majority of the catch. Successful anglers are using straight minnows on a hook or jig
Indian Lake (Logan County) – Ice anglers have been congregating near North Fork and report catching a few saugeyes of decent size as well as crappies and bluegills. Orange and chartreuse seem to be the popular patterns in a variety of baits. Ice is reportedly between six and eight inches thick. Some fishermen are focusing
Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – Ice fishermen on Buckeye Lake are reporting up to eight inches of ice. The late afternoon bite has reportedly been the best. Anglers are catching some saugeyes through the ice up to 17 inches. Crappies and bluegills are also in the mix with some slabs reaching 11
Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 21: Southern Ohio Dog & Game WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., South Ohio Dog & Game Clubhouse. For more info call Jeff Erdman, 513-200-7439. Feb. 21: Sons of American Legion Post 479 Banquet, 5 p.m., at the Legion. For more info call Ron Rober, 419-343-3912. Feb. 28: Clinton/Highland PF Chapter #540 Banquet, 6:00 p.m.,