North Platte WU
Newsletter Editor
June 5, 2008
at Wyoming Game and Fish
Our meetings are the first Thursday
of the month
Kids Day, May 10th dawned as a cloudy day, with temps in the teens and five or so inches of newly fallen snow. As the volunteers arrived it looked rather bleak. One indicator to how the day might progress was the two kids who walked to Harry Yessnes Park at 5:00 AM. When I arrived at 7:00AM they were cold and wet but determined.
Click here to see photos of our 2008 Kids Day
As the starting time of 8:00AM arrived so did the kids. By days end we had counted about 160 kids who braved the temps and gave the fishing a try. All received a fishing pole with reel and tackle kit. Rocky Mountain Discount donated 200 cameras to be given away, Walgreen's donated the film and free film processing. Sportsman's Warehouse donated the bait and discounted some fishing tackle we purchased for the event. Wyoming Medical Center donated some materials that were inserted into the goodie bags that each kid received. Last but not least there was a Schwan's truck there giving away ice cream to all participants and volunteers. Considering the conditions, I think the event went very well. Some pictures of the event will be on our web site.
I received an email from Bruce Walgren of the Murie Audubon Society who is assisting Lois Layton and her bird rehab efforts. He is looking for public help in supplying 9" to 12" suckers for their rehab hospital. The fish should be whole and not cleaned. So if you catch one, keep them in mind.
Our Wyoming Game and Fish grant request for a new dock at Boysen Resvervoir was rejected. Not because it wasn't a good idea. We received notification that Boysen had $250,000 from boating gasoline taxes and other fees and would use those funds to purchase the dock and fund other improvements at Boysen.
I think the time for grant requests for next years projects in approaching so we need to start thinking of projects to apply for.
Our Toughman tournament results are inside. After 5 years of trying we finally succeeded in losing money on the tournament. We officially lost $49. And gained 18 new members. We are now over 250 members strong.
Don't forget our family outing on June 14th at Glendo. We will be gathering this year at the Two Moons Shelter at 3:00 PM, which is ¾ mile past the marina. The club will be providing soft drinks, onion rings, and the like. Bring a covered dish and eating utensils. You do not have to be a member to attend so bring a friend or two. A plaque will be awarded to big fish.
If you don't receive your newsletter next month, it's probably because your membership has expired. Membership forms are available on our website: www.npwalleyes.com if you need one.
We had a winning lucky loser last month. Don't remember his name but he was deserving of the $150 prize.
Calendar of events
June 5th - Monthly Meeting
June 14rd - Family Outing Glendo Reservoir Two Moon Shelter 3:00 PM
July 19th - Family outing @ Pathfinder
March 7th, 2009 6th Annual North Platte Walleye's Unlimited Banquet.
Start saving up now
In 1999, environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an attempt to control the spread of aquatic nuisance species by mandating the treatment of ballast water in large commercial ocean going ships.
The court's decision, issued in fall 2006, mandated that EPA is required to develop an operational discharge permit for every vessel in the U.S. by 9/30/2008. Vessels include boats, ships, dinghies, and everything in between. This permit would be required by every boat that discharged engine cooling water, live well water, or water that runs off the decks back into lakes, streams, rivers etc. Cost of the permits is rumored to be $800.
EPA is currently drafting that permit system. If national legislation is not passed, we expect that you will need to apply for a permit for each of your boats, renew it every 5 years, and potentially get a separate permit for every state where you operate the boat. With this impending permit deadline about six months away, the urgency to pass this legislation is strong.
Legislation exempting pleasure boats, that would be YOU, is pending. H.R. 5949/ S, 2766 Must Pass by Sept. 30, 2008 to Avoid New Regulations on Boaters. Unless Congress passes the Clean Boating Act before Sept 30, 2008 every recreational boater in the country will have to obtain a federal or state permit just to operate their boat. This pending legislation has to pass through the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Our own Sen. John Barrasso is a member of that committee. I suggest you start there. The ball is in your court. Contact your legislators, state and local, or start saving your money. For more information go to www.boatblue.org or walleyecentral.com and click the general discussion tab. I'll try to get links up on our website also.
Fishing reports, tips and tricks
Toughman Tournament winners
Here are the results of the Toughman Tournament May 3rd at Alcova Reservoir We had 34 teams entered. A landing net was left at the weigh station, call and we'll get it back to you.
Biggest Walleye Winner
Largest 11.12 lbs Walleye
Brandon Miller
Calvin Fenton
Rayon Wendren
Team won $777.12
2nd and 4th with 5.87 lbs and 4.95 lbs
Cody Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Richard Hanneman
Team won $485.70 And $145.71
3rd Walleye @ 4.98 lbs
Randy Uhlich
Arthur Uhlich
Mitch Bauers
Team won $291.42
Trout winners
Largest 3.9 lbs
Mitch Horning
Greg Alvar
Glen Smith
Team won $ 339.99
2nd Trout @ 3.73 lbs
Cody Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Richard Hanneman
Team won $ 242.85
3rd Trout @ 3.72 lbs
Robert Meyer
Sam Faigle
Chad Alvar
Team won $194.28
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Lake levels | elevation | change last 30 days | inflow | outflow | percent full |
| Seminole | 6312 ft | +22.0ft | 6906cfs | 2424cfs | 37.2% |
| Pathfinder | 5792.7 ft | +7.5ft | missing data | 23.8% | |
| Alcova | 5498 ft | +2ft | 579cfs | 478cfs | 98% |
| Glendo | 4636 ft | +13ft. | 4031cfs | 526cfs | 100% |
| Boysen | 4711 ft | +5.0 | 3151cfs | 2007cfs | 60.3% |
Glendo is technically full. It is now filling what is called the Reservoir/Surcharge Control Pool which is 5.2% full. This pool has a capacity to 4653 ft elevation.
Snow Pack levels on the Upper North Platte River System was at 126% of normal on 5-22-08.
For sale
17 ½ ft Crestliner. 115 Mercury outboard, electric bow mount, onboard charger, roller trailer, front flasher and console mounted fish finder, livewell. This is Ron Wirth's boat, who passed away this spring. asking $6500 Contact Ron Moore for more information 234-2379 or cell 267-5578
Notable quotes and space fillers
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. -- Mohandas Gandhi
I always wanted to get into politics, but I was never light enough to make the team. -- Art Buchwald
I worship the quicksand he walks in. -- Art Buchwald
June is National Potty Training Awareness Month
June 2nd is National Bubba Day
June 18th is National Splurge Day
June 29th is National Waffle Iron Day
These businesses support us
Here is the list of Donors and Sponsors of our 2008 Banquet. Drop by and say thanks!
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BUFFALO CREEK CLOTHING BIG WYOMING WALGREENS CHATTERS BAR SILVER FOX LOUNGE & RESTAURANT WALLEYE DIRECT WOODY G’S GALLERY AND FRAME SHOP DAVID KARST WHITE’S MARINE CENTER SPORTMAN’S WAREHOUSE DAVE’S DARTS AND BILLIARDS BAR D SIGNS VIVI K. CRANDALL MAX LURES ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISCOUNT SPORTS COLISEUM MOTORS KEN MAYER-COUNTRY WIDE HOME LOANS PLAINS TIRES WALKERS BAIT SHOP THE LIQUOR SHED LUBE EXPRESS TAYLOR SPORTS AND SPIRITS KEVIN REINHART COMPRESSION LEASING SERVICES TERRY DOUGHTY HILLTOP NATIONAL BANK WHITE’S MOUNTAIN MOTORS BILLY BRENTON USA TRUCKING LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS MINNKOTA WILSON SUPPLY COMPANY OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY WYOMING BUILDERS SUPPLY |
BIG WYOMING GMC CASPER WELL PRODUCTS RICK MCLAUGHLIN MCKENDREE TRUCKING INC. ANDREEN HUNT CONSTRUCTION BUNDY’S MARINE BOB BERNARDIS POPLAR WINE AND SPIRITS JOHN MAROHN JW KINDER COWBOY COUNTRY OUTFITTERS HONNEN EQUIPMENT SHOREMASTER DOCKS STENCO SUPPLY GHOST TOWN CANVAS JEFF SVEJKOVSKY R M & R CONSTRUCTION MC ENTERPRISES COATES CONSTRUCTION JOHN GREEN A-1 TIRES M. TODD TALBERT OVERMAN REALTY LLC BRIAN WOODWARD RICK’S ROCKS PLATTE RIVER BUILDERS SCOTT’S HOTSHOT SERVICE LATHROP EQUIPMENT CO. PARKWAY PLAZA KNIFE RIVER CORP. SCENIC CONSTRUCTION CLUB CRASHERS |
On the lighter side
Where did it go?
Arthur is 80 years old. He's fished almost every day since his retirement 20 years ago. One day he arrived home looking downcast. "That's it", he told his wife, "I'm giving up fishing. My eyesight has gotten so bad that when I cast I couldn't see where the lure went."
His wife sympathized and made him a cup of tea. As they sat down she said, "Why don't you take my brother with you and give it one more try."
"That's no good," sighed Arthur, "Your brother's ninety. He can't help" "He may be ninety," said the wife, "but his eyesight is perfect."
So the next day Arthur headed off to the lake with his brother-in-law. He got up to the bow of the boat, made a mighty cast, squinted down the lake, then turned to his brother-in-law. "Did you see where my lure went?"
"Of course I did!" "Where did it go?" asked Arthur. "I can't remember."
Going deaf
Guy calls the doctor and says, "I need to make an appt. for my wife; I think she is going deaf".
Doc. says "I am booked solid for the next 2 weeks and cannot possibly see her; but, you can perform a test to get an idea how deaf she is.
Get approx. 40 ft. away from her and ask her a simple question--if no response, do the same thing at 30 ft, 20 ft., etc."
Guy says,"Ok doc, thx"
That nite the guy was sitting in the living room and his wife was in the kitchen fixin dinner. He thought, I'm about 40 ft away from her,I'll try the 'test'.
So, he calls out "Honey, what's for dinner?" --no response.
He gets up and goes to the doorway of the dining room (about 30 ft)-"Honey, what's for dinner?"-no response
He tries at the doorway to the kitchen -20 ft--no response.
Tries from the middle of the kitchen-10 ft--no response.
Finally he gets right behind her and says, a little louder, "HONEY, what's for dinner?"
She whirls around and screams--"For the 5th time-CHICKEN!!"
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Tight Lines -- Woody G.