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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Clear Fork Reservoir => Topic started by: Foster173 on February 03, 2013, 07:34:29 PM

Title: Clear Fork Reservoir
Post by: Foster173 on February 03, 2013, 07:34:29 PM

Hello I am new to this forum and wanted to post some information on ice fishing at the Clear Fork Reservoir. I went in front of council about two weeks ago and introduced legislation to allow ice fishing. I am waiting on final approval and should hear something in the next two or three weeks. After approval I will post information on here as we'll as on the city of Mansfield's web site.

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Post by: Ntoiceman36 on February 03, 2013, 07:51:24 PM

Welcome to ifo,and thank you for supporting fellow sportsmen and for stepping up the way you have!!!!!! ;D

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Post by: Mr Chomp on February 03, 2013, 08:13:08 PM

AWESOME!!!! I want to MUSKIE ice fish !

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Post by: wis2ohio on February 03, 2013, 08:18:17 PM

Catching a musky through ice is hard but I would love to try it been long time since I have musky fished.

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Post by: TURKEY09 on February 03, 2013, 08:41:09 PM

Hope this goes through. I've wanted to ice fish there for a long time.

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Post by: slabslayer on February 03, 2013, 08:58:42 PM

Thank you for supporting fishermens rights!  I hope we can fish out there!

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Post by: skunkedagain on February 04, 2013, 06:37:29 AM

Welcome aboard!

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Post by: davidhoheisel on February 04, 2013, 08:41:51 PM

Great Job!

If you need a petition I am sure we could get a 1,000 great members to sign it.

Focus on the economic impact that it would bring to the local bait shops, restaurants, gas stations and motels.

Also point out that sites like IFO promote and teach ice safety!

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Post by: snowcone on February 04, 2013, 08:54:52 PM

would be a win all the way ...i wish meander lake could be nuged into opening for use ....seems a shame to have a large body of water unused... ::)

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Post by: slabslayer on February 04, 2013, 09:06:08 PM

I agree 400% on Meander!!

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Post by: deerslayern on February 05, 2013, 11:06:55 AM

Where is meander located.

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Post by: slabslayer on February 05, 2013, 01:53:01 PM

On 76 out by Youngstown.

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Post by: pig puncher on February 05, 2013, 05:46:51 PM

does anyone know the reason why ice fishing isn't permitted there? liability maybe? it's been that way as long as i can remember, (which is a long time ;D).

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Post by: deerslayern on February 05, 2013, 06:43:02 PM

I talked to ODNR today and they told me that the city of youngstown owns it. im guessn liability is a main reason. But the only time they have allowed any fishing at all , is when they hold a special tourney for handicap people. To me thats a great idea coming from the city. since fishing isnt permitted it would give the less fortunate a chance to catch some good fish.

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Post by: snowcone on February 05, 2013, 08:43:50 PM

from what i remember its youngstowns watersupply

Title: Re: Clear Fork Reservoir
Post by: Foster173 on February 06, 2013, 08:05:55 AM

The ice fishing ordinance passed city council last night for the reservoir!

Title: Clear Fork Reservoir
Post by: Foster173 on February 06, 2013, 08:33:58 AM

The ordinance for ice fishing at the reservoir passed city council last night. All DNR rules apply for ice fishing at the reservoir. We now have to compile some regulations for the fishing. I know for sure there will be no fishing withing 500 ft of the dam due to the amount of moving water under the ice. No motorised vehicles will be permitted on the ice and no permanent shanty's.  Other than that lets just hope for some ice soon. Be safe and have fun.
Gary Foster
Clear Fork Reservoir

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Post by: mitch131 on February 06, 2013, 08:36:57 AM

when does this take affect

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Post by: panfishnut on February 06, 2013, 01:02:07 PM

Gary,
                  Where Clear Fork Reservoir  at and what kind of fish population does it have?

Title: Re: Clear Fork Reservoir
Post by: Foster173 on February 06, 2013, 02:51:21 PM

The Clear Fork Reservoir is located near the city of Mansfield. It is on SR 97 West of Lexington Ohio. There are gills, crappie, bass,catfish and muskie in the reservoir. The ordinance took effect today. Please be careful though as with most lakes the last wram up really destroyed the ice that had built up.

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Post by: TURKEY09 on February 06, 2013, 03:38:17 PM

This is awesome news.

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Post by: TURKEY09 on February 06, 2013, 06:53:27 PM

There is also perch in Clear Fork just not a lot of size to them.

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Post by: slabslayer on February 06, 2013, 07:20:00 PM

Quote from: TURKEY09 on February 06, 2013, 03:38:17 PM

This is awesome news.

Yes it is!!!!!!!