Outdoor Recreation Hunting and Fishing

SOLDIERS LAKE INFORMATION Fishing Permits

Daily................................$15 Annual ............................$240 Club Membership..........$15/yearly $45/Lifetime Event permits.................$15

Rental

DAILY

WEEKEND WEEKLY

Pavilion Area................$85 w/grill.......$120 Volleyball Area.............$35....................$60 Fire Pit...........................$10....................$20 Carp Rod (2)...................$5....................$10..........$30 Spin Rod (2)....................$5....................$10..........$30 All equipment and areas will be returned cleaned and serviceable or a daily fee will be assessed.

Camping is authorized with rental.

No open fire permitted.

2013 SCHEDULE

Hours of Operation

Open daily for fishing from sunrise until sunset except for the Wednesday-Saturday prior to a monthly fishing event.

Soldiers Lake is closed on the following dates:

April 3-7

May 8-11

June 5-8

July 10-13

August 7-10

September 11-14

October 1-5

Daily Fishing Limit

White Fish..............No daily limit Four fish is the combined daily limit Trout.................. 4 maximum Carp................... 2 maximum

Walleye or Pike.1 maximum

Your US Army Garrison Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Club provides you with a taste of home and offers a full program with guidance and certifications needed to experience Europe’s vast sporting opportunities. Guided and un-guided hunts can be arranged through your HFSS Club Coordinator upon request.

Try your luck in one of our local hunting areas or something more exotic like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, France, Austria or Africa.

Local day hunts are $40 plus a trophy fee (includes morning and evening hunt).

We can also provide Sport Shooting, Warrior Adventure Quest and Unit Function opportunties including:

Skeet and Trap

100 meter rifle

Running Boar

Pistol Range Archery 250.CRD.ODR.SLBROA4.13

Bldg. 5807, Katterbach 09802.83.3225 / 467.3225 Mon-Fri 11:30-6 p.m.

Facebook: Ansbach Outdoor Recreation Soldiers Lake Recreation Area Bldg. 5675, Urlas Facebook: USAG Ansbach HFSS Club

HUNTING COURSES

60-hour course is offered to US citizens 18 and older and teaches land and game management, game disease and harvest plans. Additional fees for the shooting range and ammunition. Private group classes can be arranged with a minimum of 10 students.

FALL HUNTING COURSE

Cost: $150 HFSS Club membership: $15 Where: Katterbach Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 5807 When: October 15-December 14 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 6-9 p.m.

Saturday training required for range and land management.

FISHING COURSES

Cost: $65 HFSS Club membership: $15 Where: Fridays at Katterbach ODR, Bldg 5807, 6-9 p.m.

Saturdays/Sundays: Soldiers Lake Pavilion, 9-5 p.m.

When: Apr 26-28, Jun 28-30, Aug 16-18 Private group classes can be arranged with a minimum of 6 students.

Angler of the Year Series: April 14-October 20 Cost: $20 Sign up at beginning of the fishing season to etch your name in history. The series is comprised of events that take place during the fishing season. Points are awarded for each event you participate in according to where you place. Trophy’s awarded at the annual Masters Event.

Monthly Fishing Event Get the first shot at the new fish. Soldiers Lake is stocked each month prior to this fishing event. With 1 pole, some luck and $15 you have the chance to take home 7 trout.

At the end of each event a drawing is held and at least 3 prizes are awarded to the lucky winners.

When: Second Saturday of the month from April-October Time: 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per event

JUNE

VFW Youth Fishing Event for children 6 and up June 1 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • No cost!

Share your love of the outdoors and fishing with the youth of our community. No cost to children 6 years and older.

Equipment provided. NO fishing license required.

JULY

Carp Fishing Event July 27 • 7 a.m.-1 p.m. • $15 Catch the MONSTER Carp in Soldiers Lake. Rumor has it that some are over 30 lbs! Two fishing rods and chumming allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. Fishing license required.

AUGUST American Legion/VFW Youth Fishing Event August 3 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • No cost!

Share your love of the outdoors and fishing with the youth of our community. No cost to children 6 years and older.

Equipment provided. NO fishing license required.

White Fish Event August 24 • 7 a.m.-1 p.m. • $15 Two fishing rods and chumming allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. Fishing license required.

Cod Fishing on the Baltic Sea August 30- September 2 • $360/person Includes: transportation, 3 nights lodging, breakfast, lunch, 2 days of fishing. Reservation required NLT 1 week prior.

Equipment rental available upon advanced request. Start the day with breakfast on the boat then on to the fishing grounds for pilking (vertical jigging) and reeling in the cod. On-site fishing instructor available! No fishing license required.

SEPTEMBER Walleye Event German American Friendship Fishing Event

September 27-28 • 6 p.m.-6 a.m. • $15 Two fishing rods allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. Fishing license required.

April 7 • 7 a.m.-1 p.m.• $15.00 Two fishing rods allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. Fishing license required.

OCTOBER

APRIL

MAY Roe Deer Hunts May 1 • morning and evening • $40 May 4 & 5 • 2 morning and 2 evening • $60 Join us for opening day of the season. We have 250 acres (100 hectare) of prime hunting grounds at your disposal to harvest your first Roe Deer.

Cod Fishing Trip May 24-27 • $360/person Includes: transportation, 3 nights lodging, breakfast, lunch, 2 days of fishing. Reservation required NLT 1 week prior.

Equipment rental available upon advanced request. Start the day with breakfast on the boat then on to the fishing grounds for pilking (vertical jigging) and reeling in the cod.

On-site fishing instructor available! No fishing license required. Departs Katterbach at 6 a.m., returns approx. 11:30 p.m. May 27.

5th Annual Soldiers Lake Invitational Oct 4, 3 p.m.--Oct 5, 1 p.m. • $125 The lake will be stocked with at least 350 kilos of trout with an average catch of around 30 fish per participant, many fish over 5 lbs. Two fishing rods allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. No fish limit. Free BarBQ following. Fishing license required.

Masters Event October 12 • 7 a.m.-1 p.m. • $15 Two fishing rods allowed. Trophies awarded to the top three anglers. Fishing license required.

Annual Fish Fry October 19 • -6 p.m. • No cost!