The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 August 1970 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Aug. A 1970

Wawasee State Fish Area Is The Place To Visit This Summer

A short time ago the area now known as the Wawasee Recreation and Fish area was nothing but a big weed patch and was all but forgotten by many. The area had at one time been a state fish hatchery, however, it was turned over to the depart-

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YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE — W hile the fishing areas are open to those under IS the area is enjoyed by young and old alike as shown by the couple above. These visitors took time to walk down to the lake front to watch the boats and take a look at the shoreline of the largest natural lake in the state of Indiana. ‘

CANTONESE AND . r fiJE, AMERICAN FOOD Reservations Required a HOURS: 4 to 10 pm. Week Days 12 to 10 p.m. Sundays Closed Mondays FOO > FAYB Phone: 457-3774 Wawasee Village South of Syracuse • Mercury Outboard • MerCruieer Stern Drive* - • Correct Craft Inboard* • Mark Twain Stern Drive* a Outboard* SKI • Riviera Cruiser Pontoon* • Duo Boat* ' COMPLETE MARINE SALES. SERVICE AND STORAGE GRIFFITHS ‘ WAWASEE MARINA. INC. J 3 Lake Wawatee Just off 13-A. \ mile north of Jet with 8 Indiana** Oldest Mercury Dealer — 21 years' L C I LAiry"'l Griffith — Owner MEET YOUR-FRIEHOS at during THE SUMMER / COME BY LAND OR WATER . . JUST COME

ment of natural resources ai<Kop several years no one knew for sure what the fate of the hatchery’ was to be. The condition of the area was mostly untouched until this spring. It was so bad that last year people from Wawasee put

up a big howl about the state’s unkept property. Today it is a place they can be proud of once again. In July of 1966 the division of public information issued a 10year master plan for state owned lands that included a beach to be called Wawasee Beach and to be created on the fish hatchery site. Later that same year this paper received a letter stating the management of the. Wawasee state fish hatchery was to be transferred from the division of fish and game to the division of state parks on January 1,1967. As of that date no information was available as to the future plans of the hatchery. For a short time it was thought Purdue university would obtain the property for use by its biology department but this too was not to come about. This spring extensive work began at the site and many im’Puss ’N Boots’ At Playhouse Children’s theatre — yes’. Children or adults, age makes little difference. The whole family will love the musical adaptation of the classic adventure “Puss N” Boots.’’ Kids especially delight in this quickly - p a c e d animal fabrication. Orville the Ogre resembles the terrifying Cyclopes of the Odyssey. Puss, the cat, is much like Zorro with whiskers, boots, and tail. Plot? Young commoner with cat falls in love with Princess, but her father, the King, creates problems. Solution? Cat comes to rescue with idea for master commoner jNot so easy — wait on — OgreZ complications. Cat deceives Ogre and talksitim into being mouse-type prey. Result? Cat beats Ogre at his own game. All of this is enhanced by delightful music. It’s a marvelous fairy tale done superbly by the Enchanted Hills playhouse apprentice company. Kids will love it and adults enjoy the simple fantasy..., Co-directors are John Newton and Janet Hayes. The cast includes Karen Runkel (as the queen), well known in Northeastern Indiana for past performances and also Mike Martin (as the king), known for his excellent work at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and PurdueIndiana Treatre. These two will be performing with several other talented student actors. “Puss N’ Boots” will be playing at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse now through August 15th. Call or write the Playhouse for more information. Reservations are not necessary Fishing Is Better Than Average Bluegills are biting at Chapman Lake. Barbee Lake arid Hill Lake in Kosciusko county. Pike Lake reports catches of bluegills and largemouth bass. Winona Lake is yielding smallmouth bass. In Tri-County State Fish and Wildlife Area, bluegills and largemouth bass are being taken Lake Wawasee is producing rock bass, bluegills and smallmouth bass. In LaGrange county* at Shipshewana largemouth bass are biting Pigeon River reports pike and small mouth bass and Fawn River smallmouth and rock bass At Chain O’Lakes State Park largemouth bass and crappies are being yielded Adams Lake reports bluegills, largemouth bass. Bluegills and largemouth bass are biting at Hogback Lake. Long Lake reports catches of bluegills and crappies. '

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provements were made. The state operated recreation and fish area is located on road 8 and is on the east* side of Lake Wawasee. It is visited by numerous people daily. The tanks have been cleaned and stocked with fish for public displays. The ponds too have been stocked and lads and lassies under 16 are allowed to fish from their banks. Picnic tables are available and are used daily by many from near and far. The old fish hatchery building was renovated to house the offices of the conservation department's post number two with Lt. Al Watson as commander. He is on duty in his office on Mondays. A fish and game officer is on duty five days each week in the down stairs area. Parking areas, too. have been enlarged. The new facilities were dedicated on June 20 with Gene Bass, director of the fish and wildlife division, department of natural resources of Indiana; Thames Mauzy. Warsaw, state representative; and John Augsburger. Milford, state senator; on hand for the day’s activities.

■ ' 'MIL 4IA 1 ; ja H-- ’T- ' w I ' " I .. A 1 I AT PIKE TANK — Tim Harris, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris of Plymouth, was caught by our photographer over the week end as he viewed the pike in the tank at the fish display. Many fish found in the waters of the area lakes are on display. Tim and his family, like many other visitors, enjoyed viewing the fish and visiting the area.

COME TO — PATONA BAY BOAT SERVICE WEST SHORE OF LAKE TIPPECANOE

• EVINRUDE MOTORS — BOATS • ALUMA CRAFT BOATS — CANOES • AERO CRAFT BOATS CANOES • DUO FIBERGLASS BOATS • CORRECT CRAFT INBOARD BOATS a GW INVADER SPORT BOATS • RIVIERA CRUISER PONtOON BOATS • HYDRODYNE FLAT TOPS • SUPER PORPOISE SAILBOATS • RAY GREENE SAILBOATS

"EVERYTHING FOR BOATING PLEASURE”

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MANY VISITORS— Many visitors from near and far visit the state recreation and fishing area on Wawasee. These visitors are viewing some of the many fish on display in the tanks near the highway.

Water Lilies In Your Back Yard LAFAYETTE — If you enjoy doing the unusual, then grow a water lily in your backyard. It’s sure to be an instant conversational piece in your neighborhood. About all you need is a water lily plant; tub-type pool, flower pot or wodden box. and water. You can do the job for ten bucks. For details on how to do the

project, best varieties of water lilies, planting and care, ask for Indiana Cooperative Extension Service publication. HO-38. “Water Lilies.” at your county Extension office. Single copies are free to Indiana residents. Who knows, you may become so interested in the project you'll want to add other , water plants such as . cattails, water iris or floating water hyacinth. But a word of caution, don’t plant lotus unless you have a swimming pool size pool.

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Ponds provide interesting fishing for the younger set and picnic tables are available for family outings. Located on the site of the old fish hatchery the recreation area was opened this past June and has attracted thousands of visitors since then.

' EHpHRMWRPMWRyjMMfi ■Mir :: EQ -»--• III m I' -**•:*’'• .IB . -.' 'r a A SIGN OF WELCOME — This sign welcomes all who visit the Wawasee state recreation and fishing area on the east side of the lake. Once a fish hatchery the grounds were unkept for a number of years but were cleaned and opened under state supervision from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, division of fish and wildlife, this past June.

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