Van Tassel Timberland Bait’s ice-fishing tournament on Canadohta Lake has been delayed until Feb. 23.

Jerry Van Tassel this morning said the snow cover on the lake forced him to move the tournament back two weeks from its scheduled date of Feb. 9. The tournament that had been scheduled to take place Feb. 23 on Conneaut Lake has been canceled.

To participate, get tickets at Timberland Bait Shop by the morning of Feb. 23. The shop will be open for bait and tackle purchased the Thursday and Friday before the and the morning of the tournament.

The tournament is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. and run through 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded starting at 4:30.

Categories are musky, northern pike, walleye, crappie and perch.

For information, call (814) 694-3474 or (814) 882-8369.

Van Tassel Timberland Bait’s popular ice-fishing tournaments are scheduled to take place in February.

The Canadohta Lake tournament is scheduled for Feb. 9, with a Feb. 23 make-up date.

The Conneaut Lake tournament is scheduled for Feb. 23

Tickets are $15; register at Timberland Bait Shop, 36320 Dutch Hill Road, Union City.

There were 77 children dangling bait in Canadohta Lake Saturday as part of VanTassel Timberland Bait’s sixth annual kids fishing day.

Winners by category:

Perch: Lucas Leech (age 8), 9 inches

Sunfish: Three-way tie, Jake Coughenour (11), Scot Watson (11), Howie Hammond (11), 8 1/4 inches

Crappie: Alex Boylan (12) : 12 1/4 inches

Smallmouth bass: tie, Ashton Mineo (7), Emily Leehart (11), 8 1/2 inches

Largemouth bass: tie, Nathan Soliwoda (11), Jake Coughenour (11), 14 1/2 inches

Rock bass: Jordan Shaffer (6), 11 inches

Painted turtle: Alex Boylan (12)

No walleye, trout or catfish were caught.

Van Tassel Timberland Bait’s sixth annual kids fishing contest is scheduled for Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at 36320 Dutch Hill Road, Union City.

The event is for children ages 3 to 16. Entry fee is $5 per person

There will be cash prizes for the longest fish in each category: catfish, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, walleye, perch, crappie, sunfish and turtle.

For information, call Jerry Van Tassel at (814) 694-3474 or 882-8369.

A big turtle was the highlight of the fifth annual contest.

Van Tassel’s Timberland Bait Shop‘s sixth annual kids fishing contest is scheduled for Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at 36320 Dutch Hill Road in Union City.

The event is for children ages 3 to 16. Entry fee is $5 per person.

There will be cash prizes for longest fish in each category: Catfish, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, crappie, sunfish — and turtle.

For information, call Jerry Van Tassel at (814) 694-3474 or (814) 882-8369 or visit timberlandbait.com