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Ohio Division of Wildlife sinks some spools to create fish attractors

Sinking Spools for Shoreline Succes

Division’s work aims to help shore anglers

CORTLAND, OH- Northeast Ohio has some excellent fishing available to anglers, but some of the better fishing lakes are sometimes the larger lakes. For anglers without a boat, this presents a problem since some of the best fishing spots are not accessible or are heavily pressured. So where is an angler supposed to go if they want to fill their stringers without launching a boat?
            Spool being placed at Mosquito ReservoirThis past week, the Ohio Division of Wildlife placed fish attractors in a popular shore fishing spot atMosquito Reservoir (Trumbull County). “From ice out to ice up, there’s always someone fishing along that stretch of shoreline. We hope our work will improve the fishing along there,” said Matt Wolfe, Fisheries Biologist, who oversees this project for the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Plastic spools weighed down with stone were placed near the rip-rap break wall outside of the State Park Boat launch on the south side of the lake. Spools were placed along the outside and inside edges of both the Northern and Southern sections of the break wall. In total, 50 spools were placed in anywhere from seven to 14-feet of water. More importantly though, “the spools were placed within easy casting distance for anglers who fish this area,” added Wolfe.
            The goal of this project is to introduce these fish attractors into the waters of Northeastern Ohio to recruit the next generation of anglers and retain the anglers who already enjoy the sport of fishing. A downloadable Google Earth file containing all of the structure placements throughout Northeast Ohio is available by contacting the Wildlife District Three office at (330) 644-2293.Written by: ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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The “tree army” installs wooden spawn boxes for fish

The US Army Corps of Engineers will host National Public Lands Day events at various lakes throughout the Pittsburgh District. In 2010, more than 500 volunteers came to 15 of 16 Pittsburgh District recreation projects and provided 2,179 hours of work valued at nearly $47,000. National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the “tree army” that worked from 1933-1942 to preserve and protect America’s natural heritage.

A local event at Mahoning Creek Lake will be held Sept. 24. This year the goal is to accomplish the building and placement of some fish habitat spawning boxes in the lake. If time permits, shore line clean-up will be done. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Milton Loop Campground pavilion, on Route 839, two miles north of Dayton.

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The project will be to build wooden spawn boxes and then taking them by boat to place them in the lake. Event will take place rain or shine. Questions may be directed to Park Ranger Grover Pegg 412-719-9227.

Arizona fish habitat video for Apache lake

See what work is being done on a large scale in Arizona in the name of fish habitat.

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Bulding Fish Habitat

Fish Habitat Project Starts on the Ashtabula River

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Restoration of Ashtabula River “Area of Concern” is entering a new phase as work begins on a major fish habitat improvement project along the banks of the slip. The work is made possible through a $1.5 million grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.See the dozens of unique artificial fish habitat models, fish attractors and fish cover used at fishiding.com, the industry leader and only science based, man made and artificial fish habitat, proven to provide all fish with cover they prefer to prosper.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is coordinating a federal, state and local effort to develop 1,500 feet of fish shelf in the lower two miles of the river, an area best known for its hard-armored and sheet-piled riverbanks. The project will provide northern pike, muskellunge and other native fish species a shallow water habitat necessary for foraging and spawning. “We are nearly tripling the Continue reading “Fish Habitat Project Starts on the Ashtabula River”

Missouri Department of Conservation Fish study could help future anglers

 

test4Francis Skalicky, Missouri Department of Conservation

Francis Skalicky, Missouri Department of Conservation

Fish gotta’ swim…

Long before that became a memorable song lyric in the popular musical “Showboat,” it was a well-known fundamental of a fish’s life cycle. Continue reading “Missouri Department of Conservation Fish study could help future anglers”

Dog Days of Summer, teaching Youth at Outdoor Expo

This weekend a hundred kids got to tell dogs to go jump in the lake as part of some environmental lessons.

Wisconsin’s official state dog is the water spaniel – a great choice for a lake laden land.

If Minnesota was to choose one, the Labrador retriever would be a good candidate.

It’s hard to keep the water loving pooches out of the H20.

The Duluth Retriever Club’s members can vouch for that.

“We’re dedicated to training dogs; hunting dogs and field trial dogs and hunt test dogs.”

The club’s labs took center stage on Saturday as part of the Izaak Walton League’s semi-annual Youth Outdoor Expo.

The expo gets kids off the couch and away from the keyboard for real world experiences.

“That’s what the Izaak Walton League is all about; getting kids outdoors and into outdoor sports.”

Walton was a 17th century English author and fisherman.
The league named after him was founded in Chicago in 1922 to preserve fish habitat.

Now, all environmental issues concern them.

This expo will teach the kids about hunting ethics and conservation by letting them handle dogs themselves in single mark water retrieves.

“The dog has to sit, be steady; it can’t leave until you instruct the dog to leave.”

Nearly a hundred kids took turns handling the dogs.

Montessori School teacher Sarah Pelto brought some of her relatives to the session.

She feels kids need lessons in and out of the classroom.

“It’s important they have a broad base of experience so they can have a good foundation for learning and growing and knowing about options in life.”

The Twin Ports chapter of the Izaak Walton League is already planning their next Youth Outdoor Expo.

It will be this spring at Hartley Nature Center and will focus on topics related to fishing.

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Harper defends controversial Arctic mine

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BAKER LAKE, Nunavut — Prime Minister Stephen Harper pointed to environmental impacts of development in Canada’s largest cities Wednesday as he defended a government decision to allow a local gold mine to dump its waste into nearby fish habitat.

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Bulldozers at work to restore fish habitat

 

 

 WHITE CITY — Biologist Jay Doino dodges backhoes and dump trucks as he makes his way toward a patch of dirt and grass deep within the Denman Wildlife Area, a couple of hundred yards away from the banks of Little Butte Creek.

In his mind, Doino fast-forwards to December, when this oval impression in the ground will become an important watery alcove where young coho salmon will take refuge.

“It will be amazing to stand here when the creek flows this way and see that happen,” says Doino, a habitat biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Workers work on building LUNKER fish structures near Bear Valley Creek

Franklin: Work on Bear Creek will pay off for trout anglers 

Vermont conservation getting harder to get Funds

Tightened federal and state budgets are affecting everyone in Vermont, including the conservation community. It’s getting harder to find funds to improve water quality, protect native plant and animal communities, or share nature with young people.

Still, one of the hardest things to come by has always been Continue reading “Vermont conservation getting harder to get Funds”

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