Event #2 – Alum Creek Lake or Hoover Reservoir – Central Ohio
Alum Creek Map: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/maps/alumcreeklake2.pdf
Hoover Reservoir Map: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/maps/hooverreservoir2.pdf
Alum Creek Boundaries:
- Cannot fish below the dam
- Cannot fish north of Kilborne Canoe Kayak Launch (You can launch here but must stay south of 521 when fishing)
- Cannot fish north of 36/37 in the west fork of the lake
- Cannot launch east of Africa Road. There are areas to fish east of Africa Rd but you much launch in the main lake and travel through the tunnels to get to these areas.
- If it’s not on the ODNR map for Alum Creek Lake, you cannot fish there.
Hoover Reservoir Boundaries:
- Must stay south of W Columbus St in the north end in Galena
- Must stay south of Columbus St on the Big Walnut Creek in the north end in Galena
- Cannot fish below the dam
Launches:
Any public launches. Campers can launch at the state park launch for Alum Creek. Anglers can fish both lakes if they choose.
Rules:
https://ohiokayakfishing.com/pages/rules-and-regulations
Fee: $65
Big Bass: everyone is entered for Big Bass. It’s $5 out of the entry fee. Payout for big bass will be 5 * anglers entered in the event, plus a trophy.
Payouts:
Top 10% of anglers will be paid from the prize pool after all fees are taken out. OKF uses a payout system that’s the same for all events. Fees include, but are not limited to, scoring system, trophies, insurance, and tournament permits. OKF is not a for-profit organization.
Refunds:
If you signed up and must cancel, you can request a refund 24 hours before first cast. If your request is within 24 hours of the event, no refund will be provided
Registrations:
You can sign up for this event all the way up to first cast. Once the first cast time has been reached, registration will be closed.
Schedule:
Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm – Prefishing ends. Anglers must be off the water.
Saturday May 11, 2024 5:30am - First Launch
Saturday May 11, 2024 6:00am- First cast
Saturday May 11, 2024 3:00pm – Lines out. Any pictures taken at 3pm or after will not be permitted
Saturday May 11, 2024 3:30pm – Submission Deadline – Any pictures submitted or resubmission of disqualified fish or penalized fish submitted at 3:30 or after will not be permitted
Saturday May 11, 2024 4:00pm – Awards Ceremony. You do not have to be present to win. If you cannot attend and you won a trophy, it’s up to you to figure out how to obtain your trophy. All money will be paid regardless of awards ceremony participation.
Dispute period:
Anglers can dispute the results up to 48 hours after the Awards ceremony start time. So that’s Monday at 3:59pm. Any dispute received after that will be considered but not affect the standings or results.
Awards Ceremony Location:
Cabela’s
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fyF75ncMYLvMnyBQ8
To receive points towards AOY standings, you must be a member. You can register for membership at https://ohiokayakfishing.com/ . You must be a member before the start of the event to receive AOY points for that event.
Points system is
100 for 1st
99 for 2nd
Etc. Non-members are skipped in the points awarding process.
If you don’t catch a fish, you will not be awarded points.
For questions regarding the event, please reach out to our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/404047211959256
Or contact Brian Tacy on Facebook or by phone at: 513-900-0918