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Senator
Faber’s Weekly Newsletter
April 18, 2011
Take Advantage of
Discounts at Grand Lake Saint Marys During 2011 Season
Hello all. It’s getting warmer, so don’t forget to take advantage
of the great savings at Grand Lake Saint Marys this year. From
ODNR:
Camping, getaways, shelter house rentals and state dock fees will be
discounted at 50 percent during the 2011 season at Grand Lake St. Marys
State Park, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
(ODNR).
The discounts, which are available now, include:
50 percent off camping;
50 percent off shelter house rentals;
50 percent off Getaway rentals (rent-a-camp, cabins, etc.); and
50 percent off seasonal state dock fees.
Camping, shelter house and Getaway rental fee discounts apply from
February 1 to September 1, 2011; existing reservations will have the
discount applied at check-in. The camping and Getaway rental
discounts do not apply on Memorial Day (May 27-29) or July 4th (July
1-4) holiday weekends.
Reservations may be made by calling toll-free (866) OHIOPARKS
(644-6727) or on-line at www.ohiostateparks.org. When making a
reservation, please select the “Grand Lake Special” from the drop-down
menu for discounts. No other discounts will apply to this special
discount, which is being offered exclusively at Grand Lake St. Marys
State Park.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park offers a variety of overnight and
day-use activities including: 176 electric campsites and 28
non-electric sites; full service camp store; bike rentals; miniature
golf; basketball and volleyball courts; playground equipment; dog park;
and free WiFi.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural
resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at
ohiodnr.com.
Ohio Wildlife Council
Passes Ohio River Fishing Regulations
ODNR - At the April 6 meeting of the Ohio Wildlife Council, rules to
unify several fishing regulations along the entire Ohio River were
passed according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
Division of Wildlife.
The Ohio River Fisheries Management Team, which consists of the fishery
resource managers from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Indiana, and Illinois, is working towards greater uniformity in
regulations between the eastern and western units of the Ohio River,
and throughout the river among all border states. This will mean that
Ohio River anglers will encounter the same fishing regulations at any
place on the Ohio River.
Regulations passed in the Eastern Unit include implementing a 12-inch
minimum length limit for black bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted
bass); changing striped, hybrid striped and white bass from “no daily
limit” (with no more than four over 15 inches) to a daily limit of 30
(with no more than four over 15 inches); and removing yellow bass from
this regulation. It was also approved to implement a black and white
crappie daily limit of 30 fish, and remove the Northern pike daily
limit and minimum length limit.
In the Western Unit, regulations approved were to change the 12-inch
minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass to include all
black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass). Also, this
approved regulation removed yellow bass from the striped, hybrid
striped, and white bass combination for regulations.
A 9-inch minimum size limit on crappie with a 30-fish daily bag limit
was approved for Metzger Reservoir in Allen County and the Mahoning
River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton in Mahoning and Portage
counties and the Mahoning River from the dam at Lake Milton to West
Mahoning/Trumbull County Line Rd.
This approved regulation will add these two areas to the already 44
existing waterways with the same regulations.
The final approved proposal is for a 10-horsepower limit on Wayne R.
Carr Lake in Paulding County. The new horsepower limit on Wayne R. Carr
Lake will take effect July 1, 2011.
Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.
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