"Fishing is a passion that can never fully be explained." Unknown

Welcome to the First Edition of

The Hook!

... the newsletter voice of LECBA

Feb. 14, 2023

Greetings fellow Captains!

Welcome to our first edition of "The Hook," a newsletter created for Charter Captains.

Our mission for "The Hook" is to provide timely and useful information designed to help you understand the Lake, the fishing, and to provide answers to questions you may get from your customers.

As guardians, custodians, and promoters of Lake Erie, I know you take your positions seriously. So it is our job here at "The Hook" to dig deep for the best data and knowledge available.

This will be a quarterly publication for now, with issues coming out in:

Feb, 2023
May, 2023
August, 2023
November, 2023

I am your editor, and my team and I look forward to exploring all the knowledge resources available to us to empower your work on our beautiful Lake Erie.

Respectfully,

Captain Peg

Captain Peg VanVleet

Editor, The Hook

LECBA VP Environmental Issues for Lake Erie

Getting to Know Your LECBA Officers

Paul Pacholski

Click here to read about LECBA's President, Captain Paul Pacholski

Captain Paul Pacholski

LECBA New Website!

In 2022, LECBA had our website completely updated.

The new website address is

www.lecba.net

LECBA Web Site

LECBA Drug Consortium

Got questions about drug testing for Captains and First Mates?

Need forms?

LECBA Drug Consortium

Hatch Results

Travis Hartman reports that the 2022 Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch hatch results are now out.

It looks like it's going to be another great year for walleye and Western Basin perch.

2022 Lake Erie Hatch Results

42nd Annual Captain's Conference

Tory Gabriel reports that the 42nd annual Captain's Conference is scheduled for March 4, 2023.

Click the link below to get registered.

2023 Captain's Conference

Certification Program for Fishing Guides

In spring 2023, Ohio Sea Grant and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife will roll out a voluntary certification program for Ohio’s fishing guides.

An exciting new opportunity to market your business and support sustainable Lake Erie angling.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

2022 Accomplishments & Initiatives

Contributing writer Chief Kendra Wecker brings us her fascinating recap of Ohio Division of Wildlife's 2022 accomplishments and their plans for the upcoming year.

Ohio Division of Wildlife 2022 Accomplishments & Initiatives