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WCO John Bowser & Dwco Randy Leighton / Western Erie County Assistant Regional Manager Bob Nestor…
And his wife Dr. Christine are the proud parents of their first baby.
Alexander Nestor was born at 11:05 AM on July 29th and weighed in at 7# 3 oz
(on a certified scale) Bob will be buying cigars for all the Erie anglers &
officers so be sure get yours from him. We wish them the best in their new
role as parents. Water-skiing activity
Water-skiing by law is described as being towed on a device on or through
the water by a boat. This would include conventional water-skis, tubes
aquaplanes, kneeboards, air mattresses, parasails, kite skis and other
similar devices. Regulations for water-ski activities include the following: 1) It is unlawful for a person to operate a boat on Commonwealth waters for
water-skiing unless each person being
towed is wearing a Type I, II, III, or V Coast guard approved PFD. "Ski
belts" and inflatable PFDs are not acceptable. 2) Water-skiing is permitted only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. 3) It is unlawful for a person to operate a boat on Commonwealth waters
pulling a water-skier without having at least one
additional competent observer on board. The observer must be seated in a
position to effectively observe the person
being towed. A Jet Ski pulling a skier must have an observer as well and must
be capable of carrying a minimum of 3 people. 4) Conventional water-skis and similar devices may have no tow ropes longer
than 80' (longer ropes are permitted for kite
skis and parasails only.) 5) A water-skier is not permitted to be returned to the dock or shore under
power. The skier shall release outside the 100' no wake limit. Skiers are
permitted to start from the shore or dock if the traffic situation permits
this to be done
safely and in accordance with other water ski regulations. Law enforcement / July 2001
Officers continued to find serious safety violations and particularly the
safety of children. All children 12 years of age and under are required to
wear a weight appropriate PFD on any boat 20' or less while it is underway.
Riding on the bow, transom, swim platform or gunwales is not allowed and
extremely dangerous. Safety equipment (or the lack of) continues to be
problem. This late in the boating season there really aren't any excuses for
not having the required safety items on board.
As the days begin to shorten, sunset or "lights on" time comes earlier.
Sunset times are listed in your Boaters Handbook. If you are not sure, don't
gamble; turn on your lights as visibility lessens.
The most numerous violations encountered have been the lack of PFD's
(especially on the Sea Kayaks). Another problem area has been Personal
Watercraft operating in close proximity to swimmers while at greater than
slow minimum swell height speed. Operators should be aware of a focused
enforcement effort by officers to curb this activity for the balance of the
summer.
Pets on boats
Many anglers take along their 4 legged fishing buddy. Precautions should be
taken to assure that there is shade for the pets and plenty of cool drinking
water.
Fishing Report
Walleye are being taken from depths of 30' to 75' on the West Side. Hottest
spot this past weekend was at '885 & '405 on the Loran TD's. Worm Harnesses
continue to be the lure of choice. Jumbo Perch are being taken yet off of
Trout Run with many anglers limiting out on them or running out of bait prior
to going deeper for walleye action. The main school of Walleye should soon
be arriving from the west as the water temperatures continue to warm and
drives them into the trenches. WCO Mark Kerr / Eastern Erie County Fishing Observations: Lake Pleasant - Panfish are being taken at the East Shore & the South End Lake LeBoeuf - Yielding Catfish & Snapping Turtles LeBoeuf Creek - Bass catches & the occasional Walleye Eaton Reservoir - Bass (13"+) & Crappie from the North Shore Hertzel's Pond - (Hertzel Rd / North of the Rt 20 & I-90 interchange)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass in the 12" - 15" size range Lake Erie/ North East Marina - Steelhead in 90' depth of water …. Walleye
taken in 105' … Bass in 30' along the shoreline from 16 Mile Creek to the West
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