Exploring Nature through Stillwater River!
Trip Overview
After we biked to the river we got were split into two groups and one group at a time learned a little bit about the different kinds of fish and animals we might catch in the sane. The Stillwater River is a tributary to the Great Miami River and is abaout 69.3 miles long. Then we practiced using the sane on land before we got into the river. Lastly we caught fish, crawdads, and snakes in the sane and identified what each animal was with our teacher.
Trip Directions:
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| Dayton Skyline |
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| Riverscape fountain |
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| Bridge crossing the Mad River |
Most memorable experience
While at the Still Water River we were all anxious to get
into the river because we didn’t know what to expect. Once we got into the River the most memorable experience was
catching a snake. It was also exciting to catch decent size bluegills and
crawdads.
Quote: "Saning is like a box of chocolates, you never know whatcha gonna get."
-Cara Lloyd & Kenzie Lawson
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| Snake caught in Stillwater |
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| Hog Sucker |
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| Longear Sunfish |
Safety tip
While at Still Water we noticed that the River had many
large rocks, and those rocks had sharp edges. We also noticed that some rocks
had allege on them and that became slippery and hard for us to make our way
through he River. If visiting Still Water River I would advise you to watch out
for large rocks when you’re in the water. I would also advise you to be careful
when standing on the rocks because of the slippery allege. Another important
tip is to wear water shoes with full coverage, because of the sharp objects in
the River.
Activities
There are lots of things to do at Still Water River, you can
go sane fishing like we did, or go fishing with poles. The bike path runs right
along the river so you can ride there and go wading in the river. Some points
of the river are deep enough for rafting and kayaking. Another fun activity at
the river is water hiking, we did a little bit of this during the time that we
were there in order to get where we needed to be for fishing. Another activity
that goes along with sane fishing is identifying the different types of fish,
here is a link that lists different kinds of fish and animals you may find in
Ohio and how to identify them. http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/species-and-habitats/species-guide-index/fish
Aside from the river there are also many grassy areas to set
up outdoor activities such as corn hole and soccer.
