TRR photo by Sandy Long Dimitri Zaimes, owner of The Anglers Roost sporting goods store in Lackawaxen, PA, releases a “Monster” rainbow trout into the Lackawaxen River near Rowland, PA, on April 5. The trout average eight pounds each.

Trophy trout take to the waters for Monster Trout Derby

By SANDY LONG

LACKAWAXEN, PA—Anglers interested in landing an eight-pound rainbow trout—and winning one of 30 prizes—should begin scouting now for a place to plunk their lines along the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers when trout season opens in Pennsylvania on April 14.

In preparation for the upcoming Monster Trout Derby, which kicks off on opening day, 30 giant rainbow trout weighing approximately eight pounds each and averaging 23 inches in length, were released into the Lackawaxen River at several locations between Rowland, PA, and the village of Lackawaxen, PA on April 5.

The stocking is in addition to that done by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and was supervised by Tony Winters, Deputy Waterways Conservation Officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

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Local photographer featured in San Diego exhibition

By FRITZ MAYER

CALLICOON, NY—When Kit Jones’ wife gave him a digital camera back in 2003, he started taking a serious interest in photography. Two years later, he stopped at the Stone Arch Bridge in the Town of Callicoon and took a photograph that has been winning awards ever since.

He said of the shot, “I was going home to Youngsville from Narrowsburg, and the sun was very low in the sky. It was the time photographers call ‘the golden hour’ just before sunset.”

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Residents object to rally

Officials say no cars on Lackawaxen Road next time

By FRITZ MAYER

TUSTEN, NY—While many members of the community were pleased with the latest Rally New York held in Tusten, most of the residents of Lackawaxen Road have a far different view.

The residents signed a petition last fall to prevent the race from being run on their road. That worked, but it did not stop spectators from parking on their road and, according to residents, wreaking havoc.

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Other stories in this issue:

• State legislatures coming to aid of dairy farmers
• Dairy farmers hang on waiting for help
• Environmental groups clash over river releases
• New Delaware River guide and maps available
• Pike staffers have banner year
• Flow woes in the Upper Delaware Region

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