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Save Our Native Species Inc.
S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Fishing Club
(A 501 C (3) not for profit organization)

   2020 Ice Fishing Clinics
Thirty two SONS gathered at  Waterworks Pond on Presque Isle State Park on Saturday January 25^th  part of the Presque Isle Snow Days celebration hoping to put on a family ice fishing clinic. Sadly there was no ice on the pond so we invited families to try some fishing off of the floating fishing  platform. We estimate that over 150 adults and kids came out to try their hands at fishing. Bait and poles were provided free of charge. The weather was overcast and  about40 degrees. . Four brown trout were caught. We also set up our ice fishing game for the kids to play.  I think we all had a good time. There were other activities going on and a lot to see and do for the families who participated.

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On Sunday February 9^th the annual Winterfest was held by the L.E.A.F. Association at Frontier Park. The day was cloudy but not too cold with temperatures running in the high 30's hundreds of  people came onto the festival to enjoy the activities of the day. There were numerous kid’s activities, ice carving demo, carriage rides and an ice fishing simulator operated by S.O.N.S. volunteers. Below are some photos of our 17 volunteers and the kids with their families who participated throughout the day. The kids who played our ice fishing and ring toss game won a stuffed animal when they caught a fish.
The Erie Otters mascot posed for pictures and entertained the festival participants.

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