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For the last 13 years the SONS
of Lake Erie has partnered with the Harborcreek Township Recreation
Department and the Wesleyville Conservation Club to put together a fishing
opportunity for kids.
This year 29 SONS volunteers were on had to help with this year's Kid's
Fishing Tournament. Twenty seven children and their family members
participated in the event in spite of the cool weather
Some real nice fish were
caught. The SONS distributed free fishing rods and reels combos t o those
who needed one. This used equipment which donated by several individuals was
reconditioned and readied for reuse.
Here's a little history of
this annual event:
Initially we started at Whitford Park and Six Mile Creek but due to high
waters we moved the event to the safer MacQuarie’s pond at Harborcreek
Community Park. The area was wide open but did not offer shelter from
inclement weather for the young anglers.
We voted to provide the funds to buy materials to build a picnic style
shelter adjacent to the pond. The work was completed by Harborcreek
maintenance personnel. The beautiful and well-built structure was completed
in the early Fall of 2020 and was dedicated on Thursday May 6th, 2021.
In 2023 township supervisors had the pond dredged, contoured the banks and
installed an aerator in the center of the pond. The pond was then allowed to
refill.
In 20924 a private fish grower was hired by the township who
stocked hundreds of fish into the pond including bluegills, crappies,
bullheads and others. The SONS of Lake Erie paid for the fish stocking.
Catch and release rules for all species except for trout which can be
harvested.
The pond offers a comfortable fishing opportunity for kids and families,
check it out.
MacQuarie’s Pond at the Harborcreek Township’s municipal park.
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THANKS TO JACK BOCK & TOM PRUZENSKI |
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