ODNR Fishing Report 01/04/2005: OH

Most of the ice that had formed on Lake Erie is breaking up and melting
with warmer temperatures and recent rains. There is not any safe ice
for ice fishing. Surface temperatures are dangerously low in open water
areas for boaters. Use extreme caution when fishing from a boat or off
of breakwalls when water temperatures are in the 30's. Very little
fishing has been reported in the last week.

Steelhead (January 3, 2005)

Most rivers and streams are in poor shape: streams are at or near flood
stage with the latest rains and snow melt. Keep away from Daniels Park
on the Chagrin River since the dam collapsed over the weekend.

Vermilion River: Fish from the river mouth up to Birmingham.

Rocky River: Fish from the Emerald Necklace marina up to the Nature
Center.

Cuyahoga River: Fish from the harbor area up past the Rt. 82 dam up to
Edison Dam.

Chagrin River: Fish from the soccer fields to Todd Field. Anglers are
reminded to say out of the area immediately above and below Daniels Park
since the dam has collapsed.

Grand River: Fish from the Fairport pier up to Harpersfield Dam. Don't
neglect Mill, Paine and Big creeks.

Arcola Creek: Fish in the estuary pond area and beach.

Ashtabula River: Fish from the Walnut Creek breakwall up through Indian
Trails Park.

Conneaut Creek: Fish from the harbor up to the State line.

Source: ODNR