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A meeting hosted by the Elkhart St. Joseph River Association (SJRA) this Thursday, August 9, 2012, should be of interest to anglers who fish the upper river at the 6 Span public access.

The SJRA is appealing to river residents to pony up some additional cash to help treat aquatic vegetation that has been fueled by a mild winter, low water, and hot weather. Association members say the weeds are creating boating hazards.

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The Indiana DNR will be on hand to discuss what can be done. The meeting is Thursday, Aug. 9 at Pinewood School (3420 E. Bristol St.) in Elkhart beginning at 7 p.m.

Anglers might want to keep a wary eye on the situation. Some Michiana waterfront residents have a desire to nuke all vegetation, with Webster Lake being a case in point. (Check out one of my earlier blogs for details.)

And, by the way, the SJRA is the same group that got a DNR scolding when it ripped all the logs off the banks a few years ago.

While there may be a weed problem on the upper St. Joe, a cautious approach is needed and anglers should speak up.

Here’s the link to a story that appeared this week in the Elkhart Truth: www.etruth.com.