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American Electric Power and Ohio Division of Wildlife Fishing For Feedback

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:33:45 -0400

McConnelsville, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is teaming up with American Electric Power (AEP) to conduct an angler survey at the AEP ReCreation Lands located in Morgan County.

Castalia Hatchery will be Temporarily Closed to Visitors and Tours

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:20:15 -0400

Hatchery to remain open to Trout Fishing Lottery Permit holders

COLUMBUS, OH - Starting June 22, the Castalia State Fish Hatchery will be temporarily closed to visitors and tour groups. The temporary closure will run through August 28.

DEFIBAUGH WINS ON INDIAN LAKE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:39:29 -0400

LAKE VIEW, Ohio - Tom Defibaugh of Bellefontaine, Ohio, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Buckeye Division tournament on Indian Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 12 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned Defibaugh $4,199 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

OHIO'S CASTALIA HATCHERY CLOSING TO VISITORS AND TOURS

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:11:35 -0400

OHIO'S CASTALIA HATCHERY CLOSING TO VISITORS AND TOURS

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Starting June 22, the Castalia State Fish Hatchery will be temporarily closed to visitors and tour groups. The temporary closure will run through August 28.

ODNR Offers New Public Boating Facilities Map

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:15:29 -0400

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2009

ODNR Offers New Public Boating Facilities Map

COLUMBUS, OH - Recreational boaters looking for a marina facility or convenient boat launch ramp can request the newly updated Ohio Boating Areas map and guide from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. The free publication is available online at www.ohiodnr.com and by calling toll-free 1-877-4BOATER.

National Rip Current Awareness Week, June 7-13

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:04:40 -0400

SANDUSKY, OH - As summer kicks off, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds beach-goers to be aware of the waves, currents and lakebed variations that occur on Lake Erie. In an effort to heighten public awareness of rip currents at beaches, each year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) designates the first full week of June as National Rip Current Awareness Week.

Waterways Safety Council to Meet in Ottawa County

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:21:24 -0400

SANDUSKY, OH - The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 22 at the Ottawa County Visitor's Bureau, 770 SE Catawba Road in Port Clinton. The five-member citizen advisory council, appointed by Governor Ted Strickland, provides input on boating issues to the ODNR Division of Watercraft.

Volunteer Opportunities Available at Ohio State Parks

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:43:26 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Recreation values its dedicated volunteers and welcomes others to help keep Ohio State Parks in top condition.

Each year, more than 7,000 volunteers of all ages play a vital role in the promotion and maintenance of Ohio's 74 state parks. They happily serve, offering campers friendly smiles, assisting naturalists with education programs and welcoming hikers onto litter-free trails. Outdoor enthusiasts of any age, skill and experience level are invited to become Ohio state park volunteers today.

LANTZY & VENDE MARK SIN CABELA'S MWC

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:23:29 -0400

Sandusky, Ohio - A record two-day basket was set by the winning team of Dennis Lantzy of Warren, Michigan and Steve Vande Mark of Linwood, Michigan on the phenomenal fishery of Lake Erie, weighing in 86.38 pounds. This was their first Cabela's MWC victory cashing in $13,300 in total with sponsor bonuses from Ranger Boats and the Oxygenator. The previous two-day basket record was set in 2007 on Lake Ontario at 85.07 pounds.

Boaters Have More Options for Boat Camping and Swimming at Ohio State Park Lakes

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:24:54 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - This summer, Ohio State Park lakes are offering more opportunities for boaters to camp aboard their crafts or drop anchor and swim in designated areas.

Boaters may now sleep aboard their watercrafts while secured to public docks on the lakes at Burr Oak, Dillon, Grand Lake St. Marys, Guilford Lake, Indian Lake, Paint Creek, Rocky Fork and Salt Fork state parks, along with Buck Creek State Park's C.J. Brown Reservoir. Boaters may drop anchor and spend the night on the water at designated boat camping areas at Buckeye Lake, Caesar Creek, Hueston Woods State Park's Acton Lake, and Portage Lakes State Park's Turkeyfoot Lake, as well as Grand Lake St. Marys and Buck Creek State Park's C.J. Brown Reservoir. Later this summer, docks for overnight use will be available at Middle Bass Island.

OHIO WANTS ANGLERS TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDY

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:57 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites anglers to visit www.ohiodnr.com/creel to take a new online angler survey.

The online survey consists of 19 questions asking anglers to provide feedback on a variety of topics, including where they fish and the methods they use; what species they fish for; effects the economy is having on fishing habits; and length and rod limit regulations. Anglers will also be given the opportunity to provide general comments about fishing in Ohio.

Ohio Lake Erie Commission to Hold Quarterly Meeting

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:23:51 -0400

TOLEDO, OH - The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will hold its quarterly meeting on June 3 at 10 a.m. at the Leonard Krieger Canalway Center in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio.

During the meeting, the Rocky River Watershed Balanced Growth Plan will be presented by representatives from the Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District for endorsement by the Commission. This will be the second Balanced Growth Pilot Project to be brought before the Commission that demonstrates how Balanced Growth practices and planning approaches can improve watersheds and water quality throughout the Lake Erie basin. The Balanced Growth Program is a voluntary, community-based effort for promoting balanced growth and conservation development. Funding for the pilot projects has been provided by the Ohio Water Development Authority and administered by the OLEC.

EUROPEAN RUDD FOUND IN OHIO WATERS OF LAKE ERIE

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:48:18 -0400

COLUMBUS, OHIO - The first record of European rudd in Ohio waters was recorded this week. It was caught by licensed Ohio commercial fisherman Jim Swartz, who netted the fish near the Lakeside Pier in Marblehead and brought it to state fisheries biologists in Sandusky for identification, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

European Rudd Found in Ohio Waters of Lake Erie

Thu, 21 May 2009 17:51:57 -0400

The first record of European rudd in Ohio waters was recorded this week. It was caught by licensed Ohio commercial fisherman Jim Swartz, who netted the fish near the Lakeside Pier in Marblehead and brought it to state fisheries biologists in Sandusky for identification, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

OHIO ANGLERS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN SURVEY

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:03:19 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites anglers to visit www.ohiodnr.com/creel to take a new online angler survey.