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Columbus Public Dock Lottery - April 26, 2012 - Full information |
Rich Zweifel (DOW) reports on the stocking
of Saugeye at Hoover, "Hoover
was stocked with 284,000 saugeye fingerlings on 5/23/11. Fish averages
just over an inch in length (27mm) and were 2,100 to the pound."
He went on as we asked if numbers were lower than past years due to poor
hatch rate or poor environment at Hoover for Saugeye, "Hoover
received ~100 saugeye fingerlings per acre, which is our statewide “base
rate”. The stocking rates for our reservoirs are determined based on
the water retention rates. Reservoirs like Hoover that have high water
retention are maintained with the base stocking rate. It’s not that
Hoover is a poor environment for saugeye, it’s quite the opposite. We
have learned that it doesn’t take as many saugeye to maintain the
fisheries at high-retention locations, like Hoover."
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From Chad Karg (Cols. R&P) - "Columbus Recreation and Parks
encourages marina and stake customers to exchange names and phone
numbers with their neighboring boaters. Having another set of eyes on
your boat could aid in protecting your property. As always if you see
something out of the ordinary contact the Watershed Rangers and if you
witness a crime do not hesitate to contact police."
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INCIDENT REPORT FROM WSM RANGERS - 10/5/11
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From Lorraine Winters, WSM:
“Watershed
Management is asking all shoreline anglers for their cooperation in
efforts to protect the shoreline restoration projects
along Hoover Reservoir. Hoover
Reservoir
is a valuable drinking water source and
protecting
the
water quality is of upmost importance.
Over the course of the last year many improvements were made along the
shorelines of Hoover
including the installation of bioswales,
rain gardens and permeable pavement. This green infrastructure will
help capture and
improve the quality of water entering
the reservoir.
Correcting and
preventing shoreline erosion was
another major focus of the
projects.
Engineered solutions included
the addition of
flexible, permeable
concrete
armor
called
“A-Jacks”, and
the
planting of willow stakes
and other vegetation with
root systems that will grow and
protect
the banks from
erosion.
The newly-installed plant
material has been
surrounded with temporary fencing to
protect the young plants from being eaten by waterfowl or trampled by
foot traffic.
Unfortunately, in the
last few weeks,
some shoreline anglers
at Redbank removed whole
sections of fence in order to access a better fishing spot. The fence
has been repaired
and new signage has been posted to
prevent future incidents of trespass. Watershed
Management has asked for
assistance from local law enforcement should further incidents of
trespassing occur.
Protecting water quality and
reservoir
shorelines
ultimately supports
an improved habitat for
the
fish and wildlife we
all
enjoy.
Thank you and please contact a
Watershed Ranger to learn more about the shoreline
improvements or to report issues of concern.”
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From John Carter, WSM, we received the
following notice. "Before
launching a vessel with a motor in excess of 10 horsepower on Hoover
Reservoir, which is limited to 10 HP and 10 MPH, the motor must be
tilted up and remain tilted while on the reservoir. Motors in excess
of 10 HP may remain in a non-tilt position provided the prop is removed
prior to launch and remains so while on the waterway. This rule is per
City of Columbus Ordinance 921.01 and is subject to enforcement by any
officer authorized per state code including state watercraft officers.
For questions, please contact the Columbus Department of Public
Utilities Watershed Management Office at (614) 645-1721 or e-mail watershed@columbus.gov."
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From
Jerry Paul IMPORTANT new information about
gasoline for our boats:
"On Jan. 21, 2011, the EPA granted a
waiver to allow the ethanol blend in certain automobile, SUV and pick
up truck engines to increase from 10 percent to 15 percent. This
waiver from E10 does not apply for usage in boats, The Marine
Association MRAA does not recommend e15. Complete engine failure could
occur. Boaters must use only E10 blended or unblended fuel in
their engines." We thank Jerry for this information and strongly
recommend the addition of a product like the new "Sta-Bil Marine" each
time we add gasoline to our tanks to counteract the side effects
of the ethanol. For more information about the effects of ethanol on
our motors, read the following:
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ODNR clarifies boating rules about fishing
from pontoon boats.
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NEW Fishing Regulations for Hoover
- Effective March 1, 2010
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City Of Columbus Marina Information - From Columbus Recreation and
Parks
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Buckeye Boat Club on Hoover
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Rich Rutherford of Columbus Div. of Water
passes along this information regarding the temperature readings of
Hoover being available along with other data points, including "real
time" levels at
USGS Hoover Data. He reports, " The data sonde is generally
parked at approximately 2 m when not doing profiles. This is the
reported surface temperature (at 1 hour intervals). Also starting
at midnight, it is currently set to do profiles every 4 hours.
These currently range down to 15 m." You'll note when you go the
site, you can select readings of various factors from a period up to 120
days and can call up either a chart or a table. |
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Historical chart showing elevations of Hoover
- Updated
2-1-12
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Hoover 2011 Photos |
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Hoover 2010 Photos |
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Hoover 2009 Photos |
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Hoover 2008 Photos |
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Hoover 2007 Photos |
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Hoover 2006 Photos |
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Hoover 2005 Photos |
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Hoover 2004 Photos |
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Hoover 2003 Photos |
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Hoover 2002 Photos
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Topo Map of Hoover - Official
ODNR Topo Map of Hoover from data points collected
2001. |
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Topographical map of Hoover Overlay of
lake on original landscape-GPS points |
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We thank all who have contributed to the HFR
during 2011.
The next HFR will appear in
April, 2012.
Week ending 10/12/11
The "real time" water level for Hoover as of
this date is – 6.44 feet from over flow.
Water temperatures remain high and only about a
degree or 2 from what they were a month ago. We read surface temperatures of
69 degrees on Monday. Anglers may be fishing a Fall pattern while fish are
still on a Summer pattern and have not begun the feeding up for Winter yet.
We are in a Full Moon phase.
CRAPPIE:
Walt & Cathy Alexander fished the M-E section and reported, "C&R 70 fish
using Minnow under Slip Bobber in 8-12' around lay downs, and trolling Jigs
with 2-3" Curly Tails with various colors along the walls, 25 were in the
9-12.5" range. We did take home 6 that were 10-12.5"." Fred Lassahn fished
Sunday in M-E section and reports, "I fished in 26-30’ of water right off
the points using a Slip Bobber and Minnow set at 18' and put about 18-20
fish in the boat but not one was over 9". Bite was fast until the
west wind died down". John Adair reports there were a lot of folks in
during weekend buying Minnows in quantity. He received reports of fish being
caught in 6-8’ depths and also deep in fallen trees in about 14-16’ depths.
WHITE BASS:
No reports.
SAUGEYE: No reports.
BLUE GILLS:
No reports.
BASS:
Walt Alexander fished the M-E section and reports, "C&R a 16" LM walking a
4" Power Bait Crawler on a 2.0 hook over stumps". John Adair fished Friday
evening until dark in North and Middle sections and caught 5 fish up to 14"
using a variety of baits as fish were caught in 3’ to 16’ depths. On
Saturday he fished same section from daylight until 11:30 a.m. and caught 6
fish, all small. He observed also that fish did not appear to have been
feeding heavily as they were thin.
CHANNEL CATFISH:
Casey Woods fished the far North in about 4’ depths and using cut Shad he
C&R a FO (28") fish on Saturday afternoon. Sunday afternoon he caught a 22"
in same area. We fished the far North in a similar area on Sunday and Monday
afternoon and only caught 2 average fish using Shrimp.
The next Hoover
Fishing Report will be Wednesday, Oct. 12th.
Week ending 9/14/11
The "real time" water level for Hoover as of
this date is – 4.87 feet from over flow.
Cooling surface temperatures were reported as 71
degrees in North section Sunday as fish begin to transition to Fall
patterns.
CRAPPIE:
Doug Stewart reported, "David Hohelsel and I fished Monday morning in the
wind. We caught some fish up to 10" in 16-20’ of water on 3" Jigs and caught
some trolling Rapala Jointed Shad Raps at 1.2 mph ." They were fishing the
M-E section. John Adair of Old Dutchman reports he was told by Kenny Beck
that fish are still 18-22’ deep and that he’s been catching some on
Jig/Twister, though not large numbers. Wallace Hoyer reports he and Mitchell
& Jeff Herbert fished Sunday in M-W section. They caught
"60-70 fish fishing 14-16’ down in 34’ depth, using Slip Bobbers and
Jigs and had 25 "keeper"
fish."
WHITE BASS:
No reports.
SAUGEYE: No reports.
BLUE GILLS:
No reports.
BASS:
Doug Stewart reports, "We also got some nice LM on 4" Power Bait Minnows
with the best being 18"." He and David Hohelsel fished the M-E section on
Monday. John Adair fished Middle section Friday evening and caught 2 -14" LM
on Shakey Head Worms in 12-14’ depths. He reported
that Nick Ball and his brother wee out Monday and caught 10 fish on Crank
baits in South section in shallow – 14’ depths.
CHANNEL CATFISH:
No reports.
Week ending 9/7/11
The "real time" water level for Hoover as of
this date is – 4.46 feet from over flow.
It was a weekend of extremes, weather wise, and
difficult for many anglers to get out. John Adair reports surface
temperatures dropped from 84 degrees on Saturday morning to 77 degrees
Monday. We are entering Full Moon phase.
CRAPPIE:
James Farley fished M-E section in 6-14’ depth with Minnows/Jigs and caught
20-25 fish though only 2 "keepers" up to 10-1/2". Ray Beaumier reports, he,
"Went out Friday morning and trolled Night Crawler Harnesses in 17’ of water
at 1.5 MPH and caught 15 fish; seven were 8-9" and eight were 10-11"; best
blade colors for Ray this day were Chartreuse/White Stripe and 1/2 Pearl
White with Pink/Blue/Green Streaks/Black Dots. Fish congregated around the
edges of points and the deep edges of flats." Kenny Beck fished with Warren
Coates and found some fish in 16-18’ depths using Jig/Twister and had 11
"keepers".
WHITE BASS:
John Adair reports an angler was getting fish in early mornings and evenings
north of Sunbury Bridge on a hit and miss basis. When fish were present they
appeared in very large schools and the angler caught 11 fish on 11 casts
from shore.
SAUGEYE: No reports.
BLUE GILLS:
No reports.
BASS:
Jeffry Hayes fished the M-W section during an afternoon and C&R 15 LM. While
fishing a point from shore. He reports, " I was using an iridescent Blue
Lipless Crank bait in about 6-10’ of water. Most fish were right around 12"
and the largest was around 14"." On Wed. he caught 4 more fish up to 14".
John Adair fished with Nick Bell Saturday morning in Middle section. They
caught 5 fish up to Nick’s 3-lb. LM, using Square Bill Crank Baits and Shaky
Head Worms. Fish were shallow early in about 3’ depth and moved out into
about 12’ as sun came up. Monday John fished the Middle section along wind
swept shore lines and caught 7 fish including a 15 ˝" LM & SM. He was
fishing against a bank about 3’ deep with Square Bill Crank Baits.
CHANNEL CATFISH:
Dan Dudley fished with us early Thursday morning and we C&R 5 fish up to 24"
using Shrimp and cut Shad on bottom in N-W section in 12’ depth. Ted Mosure
reports he, "caught a 20" fish on a Shad colored Rattle Trap in about 7' of
water in the Middle section over a mud bottom around 4:00 Monday afternoon.
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Week ending 8/31/11
The "real time" water level for Hoover as of
this date is – 3.92 feet from over flow.
Moderate patterns have prevailed this past week
with very cool mornings. As the water gradually cools fish seem to be moving
up. We found surface temperatures of 77 degrees in North section Saturday
night.
CRAPPIE:
On Friday evening, John Biteman and his sister Friday caught 62 fish with
about 12 "keepers", all on Minnows/Bobbers in 6-14' of water "and working
the bait". They were fishing in M-E section. Jef Hitsman and a friend fished
Saturday morning in N-E section. He reports, "Most fish were between 7-10'
down in 11-18’ depths. We did come home with 10 between 9-11". Had thrown a
few keepers back also. Minnows on a Crappie rig were far and away best, but
also managed a few on Pink Jig with Green Twister, and Fire Tiger Jointed
Crank. Also quite a few in the 8 - 81/2" range that got sent home for next
spring." John Adair reported he heard from 2 anglers with similar patterns
and who informed him they found the fish had moved up with the cooler
temperatures. They were catching large numbers of fish in 14-15’ depths,
though none over 11", using Minnows and Jigs.
WHITE BASS:
Saturday morning Jef Hitsman and a friend caught 3 fish in N-E section while
fishing for Crappie in 11-18’ depths. Several anglers reported getting a few
fish sporadically while trolling.
SAUGEYE: No reports.
BLUE GILLS:
No reports.
BASS:
Mike Martin fished in M-E section using a Rapala Shad Rap, diving 4’ down
near riprap and C&R an 18" LM on Saturday. Doug Stewart fished Monday
morning in M-E section using Jigs/Minnows in 4- 20’ of water. He "caught
half a dozen fish, the best was 12"." John Adair & Brett Warwick fished the
Middle section Saturday morning and caught 14 fish including an 18.5" LM &
18.5" SM. Early in the morning they fished shallow with Buzz Baits & Square
Bill Cranks. As the morning went on the fish moved deeper into 12-16’ depths
and they caught them with Shaky Head Worms and Football Jigs.
CHANNEL CATFISH:
Gary Hannahs reports, "Last Friday morning, Dean Posekany and Les Smiley
fished with me. Fishing Shrimp on hard and mud bottoms in 12-16’ depths, we
caught 12 fish up to 25", but the majority were small fish. However, the
13th fish was Les Smiley's first-ever FO (31.5") and weighed 12 lbs.-14oz."
We fished Saturday night with Allen Howe in N-W section using Shrimp on the
bottom in 12’ depths and C&R 11 fish including Allen’s FO (29.5") and our FO
(26.5"). Monday evening Don Kaszynski was trolling a Chartreuse Dino Crank
MD in 30' depth in S-W section. He C&R a FO (29") of "heavy girth". An
angler reported to John Adair he was getting fish from 12-20" in N-E section
on cut Shad on Friday evening.
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