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Northern Indianas ultimate outdoor-turned-indoor experiencethe 5th annual Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show returns today through Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum.
From the adrenaline junkie and athlete to the traveler and remodeler, the show ties in outdoor interests for all seasons, plus offers entertainment and activities for the whole family.
Over 150 exhibitors will feature the latest products and services relating to biking, hiking, camping and fitness, hunting and fishing, boats and watersports, vacation and travel, recreational vehicles and motorsports, and cottage living.
There will be two large fishing ponds stocked with hundreds of bluegill for that people can fish ($4) with a portion of proceeds benefits St. Judes Hospital. Live bait and fishing poles will be provided.
Children can also get a dose of the beach and feel the sand between their toes at the 400 square-foot indoor beach, sponsored by WAJI.
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There is no substitute for experience when it comes to increasing ones knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the great outdoors.
Regardless of specific outdoor interests and passions, outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds will find an overflowing well of practical insights and priceless information from the lineup of experts scheduled to speak at this years Ford 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show, returning to the Indiana State Fairgrounds February 14-23, 2014.
Fishing Seminars
This years Ford 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show will provide attending anglers with a comprehensive schedule of seminars covering the Midwests most popular gamefish species. This year, in addition to the ever-popular black bass, crappie fishing will take center stage during the shows second weekend, February 22-23, with a full limit of crappie fishing expertise served up in the form of informative seminars that will help anyone become more adept at tracking down and reeling in these tasty panfish.
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Funding assistance from the Bicentennial Nature Trust (BNT) has helped the LaGrange County Parks Department buy a 44-acre addition to Dallas Lake Park. The Indiana Heritage Trust and the LaGrange County Community Foundation also contributed to the purchase.
The addition represents a nearly 50 percent expansion of the 96-acre park on the south side of Dallas Lake near Wolcottville. The new property contains the southern portion of the Pond Lil wetland that is home to several rare and endangered species. The LaGrange County Parks Department will own and manage the property, while the DNR holds a conservation easement ensuring public access and permanent protection.
The wetland observation deck at Pond Lil has been a community favorite for many years, said Micheal Metz, LaGrange County Parks Director. We are excited to protect the remainder of the wetland, and grateful to the Bicentennial Nature Trust, without whom this acquisition would not have been possible.
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Anglers, fishing guides and DNR biologists will convene on Jan. 18 in Fishers, Ind. to talk about the states management plan for muskie at the inaugural Indiana Muskie Summit.
The summit is open to the public and will be hosted by the Hoosier Muskie Hunters and Webster Lake Musky Club. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 9901 E. 126th St. in Fishers. The town is located northeast of Indianapolis off I-69.
Agenda topics include an update on the DNRs muskie hatchery and stocking program. Discussion also is likely to include potential fishing regulations, habitat management and fostering partnerships.
Our state offers some of the best muskie fishing in the Midwest and we want to keep it that way, said Scott Law of the Hoosier Muskie Hunters. The meeting will bring together DNR biologists who are directly involved with muskie management, fishing guides, avid muskie anglers, and any angler who wants to learn more about Indiana muskie fishing.
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The Indiana DNR will offer another late season for hunting Canada geese.
The season runs Feb. 1-15 in 30 counties: Steuben, LaGrange, Elkhart, St. Joseph, La Porte, Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, Noble, DeKalb, Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Vermillion, Parke, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan and Greene.
The late season helps control the population of the breeding giant subspecies of Canada geese around urban areas, a common issue in Indiana and surrounding states. Indiana has offered hunters a late Canada goose season in select counties every February since 2008.