Sebago Lake Ice Fishing

Though Sebago Lake itself is not frozen (yet) signs point to a strong ice fishing season. Due to winter-like temperatures in December, most of the smaller and medium sized ponds have ice on them.

But with many storms producing large quantities of snow, thick black-ice formation, will not be present early in the season, which traditionally starts on Jan. 1.

There are some statewide regulation changes this season. The minimum length on bass has been lowered from 12 inches to 10 inches. Also, fishing is no longer restricted to daytime hours, anglers are now allowed under general law, to fish all hours of the day and night.

Sebago Lake itself has consistently remained one of the top picks for great lake trout over the last few years. In 2007, lake trout were found to be fatter and of better quality than in 2006. Tougue exceeding 23 inches were commonly reported caught from Sebago Lake. Jigging, is an especially effective method of fishing on the lake.

Income Tax forms

Many of you may have noticed that you can no longer pick up your state and local tax forms at the post office, where they had been available in the past. Spaulding Memorial Library has a few federal and many state income tax forms, so hurry in and get yours, before they are all gone.

Sebago churches, worship times

Sebago Center Community Church

Sunday service:10 a.m.

Sunday school: 10 a.m.

North Sebago United Methodist Church

Sunday worship: 10 a.m.

Choir practice: 6 p.m. (Wednesdays)

Church of the Nazarene, East Sebago

Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.

Worship service: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday prayer and bible study: 7 p.m.

Congratulations Dominic

Dominic Russo, son of Frank and Eileen Russo of Sebago, recently graduated from the Universal Technical Institute in Norwood, Mass.

Russo, a 2004 graduate of Lake Region High School, was a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa Society, received 11 Ford Credentials, and graduated with a 3.98 grade point average. He is currently employed as a technician at Rowe Ford in Westbrook.

New Adirondack Chair Auction in August

Last year, Spaulding Memorial Library auctioned off 26 Adirondack chairs, all locally built and displayed in 26 different locations. The auction raised money for the library. For pictures of last years chairs, click on the Adirondack chair icon at www.spaulding.lib.me.us.

Monthly meetings for the August auction started this month. For details about the meetings, dates and locations please call the library at 787-2321 or check the Web site.

In Closing

As always, if you have any stories or news that you would like me to include in my column, do not hesitate to contact me. Have a great week. I look forward to seeing you out and about in Sebago and beyond.

If you have any New Year’s resolutions you would like to share, let me know. I know many are heading off to Florida. If you have trip stories or photos, please send them along; they will be welcomed. To those who are heading out- enjoy yourselves, and do not forget your sun block. I am available by phone, or at my e-mail address: silverskatz@yahoo.com.

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