Flying high at the
ories took place at a private park called
Blue Hole
the Blue Hole in Castalia. The grounds
were threaded with narrow, trout-filled
One of my earliest,
waterways fed by the frigid waters of the
fondest fishing mem-
subterranean upwelling, and it was a
popular place for well-to-do fly anglers
of the day to gather and catch fish.
I was 7 years old and attending a
picnic for Big Ten graduate faculty
members there with my dad, who was
serving as dean of the graduate school
at Ohio State. Our host was the late
John Galbreath, and when my father
mentioned to Mr. Galbreath that I liked
to fish, I was summoned streamside
about the time a delicate, bamboo fly
Win a trip to see
rod appeared in the famous philan-
thropist’s grasp.
how soybeans are
Literally in his hands as the entire
Young anglers entering a lottery this month have the chance to fish for Cold Creek trout at the Castalia Fish Hatchery.
party watched, I cast, hooked, fought
grown in Brazil.
Free Fishing Days
June 27, 2009. Through May 15 the steel-
and landed a trout with Mr. Galbreath,
head trout daily bag limit is two fish and
an event that is etched in my mind as if
Ohioans are encouraged to take
the minimum size limit for steelhead is
A soybean will always look like a it happened yesterday. My first trout,
advantage of “Free Fishing Days” on
12 inches.
soybean. But a farm that grows
my first fly fishing experience and my
Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3
first fish caught on an artificial all at
when anglers can fish in any of the
Free boat safety inspections offered
soybeans can look and operate
very differently, especially if it’s
once. I was in heaven.
state’s public waters without having to
Ohio boaters will again benefit from
The park has closed and both the
buy a fishing license.
free safety inspections conducted during
on the other side of the world.
adults who exposed me to the thrill of
Ohio’s “Free Fishing Days” was estab-
the month of May by the Ohio
Enter the CruiserMaxx
®
Beans
fly fishing have passed on, but the Blue
lished in 1993 to promote fishing by
Department of Natural Resources
Farmer Swap Sweepstakes
Hole still feeds cool water to a trout-
allowing Ohioans to experience the sport
(ODNR) Division of Watercraft and its
filled Cold Creek, and kids from all
before buying a license. The offer is open
boating partners, the U.S. Power
and learn f_irsthand about
over Ohio have the chance to experi-
to Ohio residents, and extends to all pub-
Squadrons, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
the similarities and differences in
ence what I did, where I did, next
lic waters, including Lake Erie and the
and some local marine patrol units. The
agricultural practices between the month by entering a lottery to fish on
Ohio River.
inspections are aimed at increasing boat-
United States and Brazil. Grand the grounds of the Castalia Fish
During the rest of the year, anglers
ing safety awareness in observance of
prize is a f_ive-day trip to Brazil
Hatchery. Read on … .
age 16 and older are required to have a
National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22.
where you’ll tour f_ields and visit with
valid fishing license to take fish, frogs or
Young fly anglers invited
Watercraft safety inspectors do not
turtles from Ohio waters. Fishing licenses
local growers and experts.
issue citations, but instead provide
Young anglers interested in learning are available at bait and tackle stores,
completed written inspections that
Secondary prizes include trips
the art of fly fishing and practicing their outdoor outfitters, major department
allow boat owners and operators to
across the U.S. where growers
skills on a half-mile section of Cold stores, as well as on the Internet at
make recommended improvements to
Creek at the Castalia State Fish
wildohio.com.
travel to other geographical
the safety equipment on their boats.
Hatchery in Erie County are encour- An Ohio fishing license is one of the
Officers and inspectors look for proper-
regions to exchange agronomic
aged to enter a lottery for a youth-only best recreational bargains available, cost-
ly working equipment such as fire
knowledge on everything from clinic by May 15. There will be 30 spots
ing only $19 a year for residents. Ohio
extinguishers, horns, navigational
soybean variety and seed
available for this popular program, residents born on or before Dec. 31, 1937,
lights, distress signals and an adequate
treatment selection to f_inal harvest.
which will be held on June 12 from 8 can obtain a free fishing license at any
number of approved life jackets that
a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. license vendor. Residents age 66 and
are of the proper style, size and fit for
Enter to win before June 15, 2009, Topics covered will be elementary
older born on or after Jan. 1, 1938, are eli-
any passengers who are likely to be
at
CruiserMaxxFarmerSwap.com.
“bugology,” fly tying equipment, gible to obtain a reduced-cost senior fish-
aboard a particular boat.
nomenclature, set up and casting. In ing license for $10. A one-day fishing
The North American Safe Boating
addition to fly-fishing instruction by license is also available for $11, an
Week campaign began in 1957 and con-
Ohio Division of Wildlife staff and amount that can be applied toward the
tinues to increase boating safety aware-
members of the Clear Fork Chapter of cost of an annual fishing license.
ness by encouraging boaters to always
Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able An estimated 1.5 million people fish
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Sweepstakes
wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life
open to Soybean Growers of Growing operations at
to test their newly acquired skills by each year in Ohio, where excellent
jacket of the proper type and size, to
least 18 years of age or older at time of entry, and
fishing for the abundant rainbow trout angling exists around the state and
take an approved boater education
a legal resident of the United States located in the
Southern states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi,
found in Cold Creek. Anglers may also throughout the year. In late winter and
course, to participate in a free water-
Louisiana and S. Missouri (counties of Dunklin, Bollinger, encounter an occasional brown trout.
early spring, anglers can reel in steel-
craft safety inspection and adopt other
Wayne, Ripley, Pemiscot, New Madrid, Stoddard,
To apply, applicants must submit a head trout and walleye from northern
Butler, Scott, Mississippi and Cape Girardeau) or the
safe boating practices.
Midwestern Region which includes the states of N.
postcard listing their name, date of Ohio streams. Spring also means great
An estimated 3 million Ohioans
Dakota, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, N. Missouri (all
birth, address and phone number. Each saugeye and crappie fishing. During
enjoy recreational boating each year.
counties other than those listed in the Southern region),
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Ilinois, Indiana
applicant must be 15 years of age or the summer, the fishing heats up on
Recreational boating in Ohio con-
and Michigan who grow a minimum of 500 acres of younger by the date of the clinic and be
Lake Erie for yellow perch, walleye and
tributes an estimated $2.1 billion annu-
Soybeans. Sweepstakes runs from 3/10/09, 12:01 a.m.
accompanied by a non-fishing adult. smallmouth bass, while anglers on the
C.T. to 6/15/09 11:59 p.m. C.T. Subject to full Off_icial
ally to the state’s economy and sup-
Rules. For Off_icial Rules or On-Line Entry log on to:
Postcards must be postmarked no later Ohio River enjoy excellent striped bass,
ports the fulltime equivalent of an esti-
www.cruisermaxxfarmerswap.com. Odds of winning
than May 15. No duplicate postcards catfish and sauger fishing.
mated 19,000 jobs. For additional infor-
depend on number of entries received. Prizes: One
(1) Grand Prize: Grand Prize Winner will be awarded
may be submitted. Postcards should be On Lake Erie and its tributaries the
mation on Ohio’s boating programs,
One (1) Five day trip for one to Brazil with an ARV of sent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife
walleye bag limit returns to six fish per
recreational boating opportunities,
$3,000. Four (4) Secondary Prizes (2 from each region)
District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, day on May 1. The minimum size limit
will be awarded One (1) 4 day trip for one to the other
access facilities and safety tips, visit
Sweepstakes region with an ARV of $2,000 each. (ARV) of
Ohio 45840 Attention: Youth Fly Fishing for walleye is 15 inches. Fishing for black
ohiodnr.com.
all the Prize Packages is $11,000. SPONSOR: Syngenta
Clinic. The Castalia State Fish Hatchery bass (largemouth and smallmouth) in
For more information on Ohio’s fish-
Crop Protection, Inc., 410 Swing
Road, Greensboro, NC 27419.
is located in Erie County off state Route Lake Erie waters is catch and release
ery resources, call 1-800-WILDLIFE or
MW 1SDT9036-V9 3/09 269, near Castalia.
only from May 1 through June 26 with
visit
ohiodnr.com on the Web.
the bag limit returning to five fish on
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