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CALENDAR of EVENTS February 2008 Onaway Chamber Annual Dinner Onaway Fireman’s Ball Sturgeon Fishing on Black Lake March 2008 Onaway Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament at Stoney Links Onaway Snowmobile Show Sturgeon Fishing on Black Lake Rogers City Snowmobile Event April 2008 Black Lake Sportsman’s Banquet & Silent Auction Onaway Stepping Stones Gardening Get Away May 2008 Onaway Annual “Ride” for Life June 2008 Onaway Duck race Onaway Stepping Stones Perennial Plant Sale Presque Isle County Fair in Millersburg Onaway Spring Festival Rogers City Spring Festival Double Handed Challenge – Rogers City July 2008 Presque Isle County Fair in Millersburg continues Onaway Classic Car Show Onaway 4th of July Festival with Arts ‘n Crafts, Strawberry Social, Amusement Rides Onaway Antique Tractor Show & Tractor Pull Rogers City Family Fun Day Nautical Festival – Rogers City August 2008 Golf Tournament at Stoney Links September 2008 Potato Festival – Posen Onaway Stepping Stones Garden Club Bulb Sale Millersburg Homecoming Rogers City Fall Festival October 2008 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament @ Stoney Links Onaway Scarecrow Decorating & Fall Festival November 2008 Onaway Opening Day Buck Pole Onaway Light up the Tree Rogers City Light up the Tree December 2008 Onaway Community Choir Concert Onaway Christmas Tree Lighting Moran Ironworks Christmas Party Sleigh Rides Bonfire Fireworks
Exact dates not available at time of printing.
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During a general membership meeting, the idea to restock the lake using some of the monies from the Riparian Rights Committee was overwhelmingly voted down. Sue Tesmer offered to attempt collecting monies for a voluntary fish fund and offered to chair a committee. This concept was accepted by the membership and Sue had her mission. The Voluntary Fish Fund committee was created. Sue Tesmer is the chairman and other members include Alan Hickman, Addy Gallatin, and Randy Springs.
The 1st year trout were planted, but unbeknownst to the Committee, these were hybrid and not a reproducing variety. “They are large enough to be kept if you’re lucky enough to catch them,” Sue said. The 2nd year, 9 to 12 inch walleye and crappie were planted. These will take approximately 3 years to mature to “keeper” size with our subsidizing their diet with minnows. Without that, it would take 3 to 6 years to reach mature size. Minnows have been planted to provide food for these and our other fish.
With the lake dropping as much as it is, I questioned whether planting fish was the
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right thing to do. I was told that we have several deep holes in the lake and that is where the fish congregate when the lake drops and come back in the spring. Of course, once the water warms, the fish scatter. The committee does a great deal of research to keep themselves educated on the various aspects affecting our lake.
The goals for the Voluntary Fish Fund Committee are to get the lake back to where it was with the “stories we hear from the old-timers; catching your limit”. We all know that some of those stories may be fish tales, but to just go out fishing and enjoy the sport. The second goal is to get to the point of reproducing our own minnows on the lake. There are several people that have already put out “minnow motels” under their swim platforms, or under their docks.
With your assessment this year the $5 per lot Fish Fund has been re-established by majority vote at the annual meeting. A ballot will be included with your assessment which will let you have a say in the type of species you’d like to see in our lake. The committee will tally the votes and go by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice, so majority will rule.
The committee is always open to suggestions. You can feel free to contact any one of them for information or comment.
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