Side Cut in Spring Pick It Up, Pack It Out GetConnected! Means Walleyes y working together, we can keep the river clean and safe for wildlife and people. ide Cut in spring means walleyes—and lots B Sof them. Litter harms wildlife, creates hazardous conditions for people and is against the law. Fishing at Side Cut The Maumee River is nationally known for Discarded fishing line is a serious danger to the annual “spring run,” when thousands of waterfowl and other riparian life. Please, pick fishermen come from around Ohio and across it up and pack it out. Recycle what you can and the country to sample some of the finest walleye place the rest in one of the trash containers fishing available anywhere. Lunker walleye up to provided. 10 pounds are not uncommon. Side Cut, one of your Metroparks of the Toledo Monofilament Fishing Line Recycling Area, encompasses over 500 acres including the public access to the Fallen Timbers Rapids Receptacles have been placed at Side Cut to and Blue Grass Island, two of the prime fishing collect monofilament fishing line to be recycled. locations on the Maumee. Please help protect wildlife and keep the park clean and safe by placing your used line in these Depending upon water temperatures and containers. conditions, the walleye spawning run peaks in early- to mid-April, but fishing is typically good Fishing line will be sent to Berkley, maker of from mid-March to late April. When the walleye Berkley Trilene and other well-known bait and move out to Lake Erie, the white bass make their tackle brands, to be used to make artificial way upriver, providing a whole new fishery . habitats for fish and other aquatic species. Farnsworth and Providence Metroparks, upriver, Accepted: Monofilament fishing line; any color, also offer access for fishermen pursuing a variety any weight. Fishing line spools. of species throughout the year. Farnsworth has a Not accepted: Braided lines and metal-core boat launch. lines. Metroparks are open daily, 7 a.m. until dark, free of charge. Side Cut’s operating hours are Metroparks of the Toledo Area extended to coincide with state walleye fishing regulations, sunrise to sunset, in March and 5100 W. Central Ave. April. Toledo, Ohio 43615-2100 419.407.9700 Drop a line at Side Cut Metropark! And please, remember to do your part to keep your MetroparksToledo.com Metropark clean, safe and natural. For the latest information on water conditions and fishing tips, call Side Cut Metropark Walleye Information Line: 419-407-9731 or go to MetroparksToledo.com. Ranger Cell Phone: 419-360-9187 Emergency: 911 1/4 NORTH SIDE CUT METROPARK WARNING - River levels may make crossing to Bluegrass Island dangerous. Check for posted warnings. Ignoring warnings may result in a citation. If rescue is required, you may be charged with the cost of dispatching crew and equipment. Walleye fishing is permitted sunrise to sunset. March Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunrise A.M. 7:09 7:08 7:06 7:04 7:03 7:01 7:00 6:58 6:56 6:55 7:53 7:51 7:50 7:48 7:46 7:45 7:43 7:41 7:40 7:38 7:36 7:34 7:33 7:31 7:29 7:28 7:26 7:24 7:23 7:21 7:19 Sunset P.M. 6:25 6:26 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:30 6:32 6:33 6:34 6:35 7:36 7:37 7:38 7:39 7:41 7:42 7:43 7:44 7:45 7:46 7:47 7:48 7:49 7:51 7:52 7:53 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:57 7:58 April Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunrise A.M. 7:18 7:16 7:14 7:12 7:11 7:09 7:08 7:06 7:04 7:03 7:01 6:59 6:58 6:56 6:55 6:53 6:52 6:50 6:48 6:47 6:45 6:44 6:42 6:41 6:40 6:38 6:37 6:35 6:34 6:33 Sunset P.M. 7:59 8:00 8:01 8:03 8:04 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:25 8:26 8:28 8:29 8:30 8:31 Walleye limit (March and April) is four fish. Minimum size is 15 inches. 2012.