Trout Fishing Lottery At Castalia Cold Creek
Again this year a half-mile section of the Cold Creek that flows through the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County will be open to a limited number of anglers that are chosen in a lottery drawing. They will get to ply their skills between March 29 and Oct. 29. Anglers interested in fishing the stream must submit an application and a non-refundable $5 fee by Jan. 31, 2010. A random drawing will be held in early March; successful applicants will be notified by mail of their fishing dates.
Applications can be obtained by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE, or apply online at the ODNR Division of Wildlife website a reduced $3 charge. Only one submission is allowed per person. There will a one season for adults (March 29 through June 3 and Aug. 23 through Oct. 29) and another season for youths age 16 and under (June 7 through Aug. 20). The daily bag limit will be five trout per angler.
For the latest in fishing news, regulations, tips, opportunities and forecasts, drop your hook, line and sinker at the ODNR Division of Wildlife's Fishing section.
Another site you just might want to drift over to is the Western Basin Sportsfisherman's Association. Here you will find all sorts of information that could help you to catch more fish in Western and Central Basins of Lake Erie and it's tributaries. Drop your anchor here to see what kind of tips you can discover.