Wednesday Night Fishing- July 25th, 2012@ 6:30 P.M. (Map)
Temps are still up and despite the rain last week, water levels are down resulting in a lot of weed choked fishing areas which limits places to go with a small group. It has been a couple of months since we last fished in Elkhart, so, we will be meeting in Elkhart, In. at Beardsley Park which is located on the south east corner of the Main St. and Beardsley Ave. intersection and will fish the Island Park area.
Hope You Can Make It!
Todd
Wednesday Night Fishing- July 18th, 2012 @ 6:30 pm
It has been two years since the Wednesday Night Fishing group fished at Island Park in Niles, MI. So, this week lets go to Island Park in Niles, MI.
Directions:
Island Park is located South of Grant St. in Niles, MI., on the west side of the St. Joseph River. Parking is on Parkway St. between Grant St. and French St. There is a foot bridge that will take you to the island.
I hope to see you there
Todd
Wednesday Night Fishing- July 11th, 2012 @ 6:30 P.M.
This week we will be at Leeper Park in South Bend, IN. (Map)
Directions: Leeper Park is located off of N Michigan St in down town South Bend just south of where N Michigan St. Crosses over the St. Joseph River. Take N. Michigan St to Bartlett St. Turn east on Bartlett St and go to end. Parking is along the river.
I hope to see you there,
Todd
Wednesday Night Fishing- June 27th @ 6:30 pm
This wednesday night we will be fishing on the St. Joseph River at Kamm’s Island in Mishawaka, IN. The best place to park is at Immigrant Park (Ironworks) on the south side of the river west of Main St.
DIRECTIONS: Main St. to front St. (south side of the St. Joseph River) then west to parking lot (in front of new suspension foot bridge). from there you can access the east end of Kamm’s Island or fish the river between Main St. and Kamm’s Island.
I hope to see you there.
Todd
Wednesday Night Fishing- June 20th@ 6:30 P.M.
Given the temps outside, I think it would be a good idea to let the trout streams rest. So, lets go smallie fishing. This week we will be a Cummins Park in Bristol In. to fish the St. Joseph River. Parking is behind the museum in Bristol.
Directions: From the Indiana Toll Rd. Bristol Exit take State Road 15 south to State Road 120. Then west on State Road 120 to Cummins Park which is loacted behind the museum in down town Bristol.
I hope to see you there
Todd
Wednesday Night Fishing- June 13th @ 6:30 P.M.
We have not been to Pinhook Park this season. Hey, I have an idea, why not go to Pinhook Park and fish on St. Joe River in South Bend. I unfortunately will not be able to join you this week as I will be in Grayling fishing on the “Holly Waters”, however, I am sure that you all can manage. Pinhook Park is located in South Bend, IN. on Riverside Dr. just south of Cleveland Rd.
Directions: Take Cleveland Rd. to Riverside Dr. and then south to Pinhook Park or take Portage Av. north to Woodlawn Blvd. turn east on Woodlawn Blvd to Riverside Dr. then north to Pinhook Park. Parking is on Riverside Dr. Just south of the main park.
Todd
On Saturday June 16th, 2012 starting about 9 am – The Little Elkhart River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (LECTU) in conjunction with the SJRVFF is planning a fish habitat restoration project on the Little Elkhart River at CR. 43 just southeast of Middlebury in Elkhart County.
The project will involve cutting, moving, cabling and placing trees in-stream and installing 1/2 log habitat structures through out the stream to provide habitat and holding structure for trout.
Everyone is welcome. You may want to bring a pair of gloves and old tennis shoes and long pants for wet wadding. The club will provide waders but the river is shallow enough to wet wade with a sturdy pair of shoes.
Even if you can’t swing a sledge or get wet please plan on attending there will be a lot to learn, friends to see, and other flyfishers to meet.
The project should wrap up about noon.
Beverages and lunch will be provided.
See ya all there.
Questions:
Micheal Beechy 1.574.596.4929 or John T. Law 574.261.7534
Directions to Site: (map)
Take the US 20 Bypass east out of South Bend/Elkhart towards Middlebury cross SR 13, go 1.5 miles to CR 43. Then turn north (left). Project will be at the bridge over the Elkhart River.
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. This weeks Wednesday Night Fishing will be at Bill Westrate’s property on Dowagiac Creek from 6:30 P.M. to ? It is staying lighter longer so we can afford to start a little later. Bill Westrate’s address is 21406 McKinzie St, Cassopolis, MI. (map)
You will need Brown Drakes, emergers, duns and spinners. There are still some Sulphurs around you will need spinners.
Directions:
From downtown Cassopolis, MI. take M-60 East to Decatur Rd. Turn left (north) on Decatur Rd and take to McKinzie Rd. Turn Left (West) on McKinzie Rd. Take McKinzie approximately 1/2 mile to where it crosses the Dowagiac Creek. Parking is on the west side of the creek and on the north side of the road.
Wednesday Night Fishing- May 30th, 2012@ 6:00 P.M. (Map)
This week we will be fishing on the Mighty Joe for some smallies. We will be meeting in Elkhart, In. at Beardsley Park which is located on the south east corner of the Main St. and Beardsley Ave. intersection and will fish the Island Park area.
Hope You Can Make It!
Todd
Ann Miller, an aquatic biologist, will be on hand to sample stream insects at Wednesday’s meeting at the Elkhart Conservation Club. Ann will ‘pick bugs’ and seine the river for immature aquatic insects and then demonstrate how to identify them with the use of her book, Hatch Guide for Upper Midwest Streams. She will have books available for purchase.