Trout

The following received awards on Saturday at the fifth annual Fishin' Frenzy at Pangborn Park in Hagerstown. The event was sponsored by MIHI. · Largest fish - Henertie Banzhoff of Williamsport, 4.12-pound carp · Smallest fish - Tyler Shubert of Hagerstown, 3 1/2-inch sunfish · Largest trout - Matt Kline of Hagerstown, 1.1 pounds · Largest weight of five trout caught - Matt Kline of Hagerstown, 4.3 pounds ...

Kheli Chaney fishes on Antietam Creek Tuesday above the Garis Shop Road bridge. She said she fishes several times a week, hoping to catch trout for her grandmother.

SHARPSBURG - Sharpsburg-area children corralled some decent-sized trout in the town pond during the town's fishing rodeo, and several youngsters won prizes. Mayor George Kesler announced the winners of the May 9 rodeo this week. The first- through fourth-place winners for ages 1 to 6 were Erin Canfield, Kelsey Eichelberger, Brandon Mose and Dillon Porter. Canfield caught a 14.75-inch-long trout. The first- through fourth-place finishers for ages 7 to 11 were Desirae Churchey, Casey Edlend, John Little and David Flook.

Plans are under way to establish a bird hunting club on 470 acres near Opequon Creek in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Members would be able to fish for trout from a pond and stay in two 12-room lodges to be built there. Read the full story in Monday's Herald-Mail newspapers.

Each spring many anglers look forward to the beginning of the trout-stocking season and the fishing opportunities the stocked trout present. It's one of the signs that spring is here and warmer weather is on the way. Washington County's fishing opportunities for stocked trout are some of the most varied in the state. Locally, we have lake or impoundment fishing opportunities in places such as Greenbrier Lake, Blair's Valley Lake and Big Pool. If you prefer moving waters, some of the most popular streams are Beaver Creek or Sideling Hill Creek.

waynesboro@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Franklin County anglers will have a few less fish to pursue when the 2002 trout season opens April 13, according to state fish and game officials. "There are two reasons, the quality and the quantity at the hatcheries," said Dan Tredinnick, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Harrisburg, Pa. Tough new regulations governing the amount of fish waste leaving hatcheries will require expensive renovations at trout-raising facilities around the state, Tredinnick said.

The nonprofit group Many Individuals Helping Individuals (MIHI) is holding a free trout fishing event at Hagerstown's Pangborn Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The day of fishing is open to anyone age 65 and older, 12 or under, and people with disabilities. For more information, call MIHI at 301-745-6444.

We are entering the time of the year when the most, and most varied, hunting seasons are open. October has something for almost everyone: Waterfowl hunting, upland birds, archery deer, bear, fall turkey ... the list is a long one. Add in the many fall fishing opportunities, and it's hard to find enough non-work days to enjoy it all. The following is an overview of some of the upcoming October season dates. Keep in mind that this is just a summary, and you will need to consult the regulations for detailed information on county-specific regulations, bag limits, etc. Maryland Hunting Seasons Early Muzzleloader Season - in Region B, which is all of Maryland except Allegany and Garrett counties, the October muzzleloader season, will be open Oct. 16-18 for antlered and antlerless deer.

Images of fish circle the edge of a lampshade in the room and a picture of a brook trout graces a clock on the wall. On the opposite wall, a mounted 16-inch golden trout stands as a testament to Art Overcash's fishing prowess. Overcash tells a story of how his fishing buddies were unable to land the elusive fish in a Pennsylvania stream, but he managed to hook it one day while depending on murky water to mask his presence. Above a work table is a big picture of a blue marlin.

HUYETTS CROSSROADS - They turned out in droves armed with rods and tackle boxes. About 200 kids got hooked on fishing Saturday at the 45th Annual Charles E. Price Memorial Fishing Rodeo for Children at the Hagerstown Elks Lodge 378 picnic grounds. Located just north of Hagerstown on Md. 63, the park's meandering stream was dammed in three places after being stocked with some 500 trout, said Event Chairman George Hamilton, a member of Hagerstown Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 378. Troupe Run and Rush Run, which dump into the Conococheague Creek, converge at the park.