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RangerSpring 12-21-2017 03:38 PM

Mosquito Creek Waterways Trail
 
Hi Trumbull Paddlers,
In partnership with Howland Twp, the USACE at Mosquito Creek Lake is looking for interest and volunteers to assist in cleaning up the creek for paddling. Additionally, we will be looking into options to add access points below the dam, on N. River Road, and at Up A Creek Tavern. The intent is to open the creek up for paddling all the way to the Mahoning with multiple access points giving paddlers options depending on time available. If you interested in aiding in this project in any way we would love to entertain new conversations and ideas. I'm hoping to make this a reality in 2019. Feel free to comment on this thread, give me a call, or stop into the office during our business hours.
thanks,
Bill Spring
Resource Manager
Mosquito Creek Lake
330-637-1961
2961 Warren Meadville Road
Cortland, OH 44410
M-F 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Ambridger 12-21-2017 10:35 PM

Glad to hear of any movement that is pro-paddle sport, however Mosquito seems like a narrow, tree-lined stream that would require much maintenance to keep a patent, safe path open for paddlers. With that said, once it is opened and maintained, I look forward to floating on down the creek . . . and a stop at Up A Creek.

jimbo 12-22-2017 06:36 AM

I fish the lake and would be interested in seeing the creek cleaned so it is easier to fish with a kayak.
Jim

JPTolson 12-22-2017 08:14 AM

I love paddling small creeks, but I’m wondering about the frequency of sufficient water in the creek to run it. Maybe there is always enough released from Mosquito Lake so that low water is not a problem? Mike D. said he sometimes paddles Mosquito Creek in the summer, so perhaps levels below paddling zero are not a frequent issue? It would be great to have a strainer-free run like that. It would also be great if the USACE could help keep the upper Mahoning, a river that always seems to have enough water to float, free of wood.

Ambridger 12-22-2017 10:03 PM

Amen to JP's notion about some help with the wood in the Mahoning!

KenM 12-23-2017 10:50 AM

Clearing the Mosquito Creek
 
Well I am excited to read about thoughts/plans to open up more waterways for paddling here in NE Ohio. I am willing to help any way I can.

Removing downfall from a river is seriously dangerous work. I live about an hour away from the Mosquito Dam and am not familiar with that creek but from what I understand it is a log-fest. Assuming it could be opened up and made accessable there MUST be some commitment to keeping it open in the future as the tree lined banks will quickly reclaim it. You cannot abandon the creek after the initial opening and expect some dedicated individuals (some members of this club come to mind) to keep it open with their own equipment! The upper part of the Mahoning comes to mind... There appears to be no available help from the State of Ohio or USACE to even assist local paddlers when clearing a dedicated Watertrail exceeds their capabilities.

I say, Get it done SOON! But don't wait too long.... I only have another 25 years or so to paddle.

-KenM

ps... The Shenago River Watchers paid Amish loggers (with work horses) to clear out the river and avoid the use of heavy equipment damage. Has that been considered?

ps2... Ref: I rough measured the distance of Mosquito Creek with a topo map so my results are most likely a bit low.

Dam to Mahoning River is about 12 miles. The tavern at East Market St (SR 82) is just about the halfway mark.

flagsracer9 12-23-2017 11:20 AM

Mike & I tried Mosquito Creek last memorial day. We didn't get far downstream of the dam before turning around. It had plenty of water, but a lot of down trees. It would be nice to have it cleared & have another option for paddling.

I also agree some help clearing certain sections of the Mahoning River would be nice too! There is a big log jam just downstream of the dam in Newton Falls that I would love to see removed.

jimbo 12-23-2017 02:10 PM

A trip down the creek
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-TTewSa1w

KenM 12-23-2017 07:08 PM

The video gives a hint of the work needed. Looks like a nice warm early spring day. No leaves out yet. Water looks like it might be a bit higher than usual.

Do you suppose the life vests are in that cooler so they won't be wet if needed?

Ken

JPTolson 12-24-2017 05:35 PM

How Many Strainers?
 
Any effort to open up the entire length of the creek would probably have to take a count of the number of trees down and blocking the way and probably lump them into categories of difficulty to remove. I recall talking to Hugh Clark with Shenango River Watchers about their work to open up the Shenango between Pymatuning Dam and Greenville, PA. If I remember correctly, he said there were 48 obstructions removed in the initial effort to clear the river. I think that’s about an eight-mile run.


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