Lake Erie - Ice Fishing Lake Erie Lake Erie Ice fishing on Lake Erie is not as well known as some other lakes but is still great because, unlike the other, larger of the great lakes, it freezes over in the winter. Lake Erie is named after the Erie tribe of Native Americans who lived along its south shore.Lake Erie is one of the smallest of the five great lakes. Its surface area is just under 10 000 square miles and the average depth is only 62 feet. Lake Erie is bordered in the north by the Canadian province of Ontario, in the south by the American states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, and on the west by the state of Michigan. The cities of Buffalo, Erie, Toledo, Port Stanley, Monroe, and Cleveland, are located on the shores of Lake Erie. This lake has several islands to explore.

Ballast Island ,Big Chicken Island, Chick Island, East Sister Island, Gibraltar Island, Green Island, Gull Island, Hen Island, Johnson's Island, Kelleys Island, Little Chicken Island, Lost Ballast Island, Middle Island, Middle Bass Island, Middle Sister Island, Mohawk Island, Mouse Island, North Bass Island, North Harbour Island, Pelee Island, Rattlesnake Island, South Bass Island, Starve Island, Sugar Island, Turtle Island, and West Sister Island. The ice on Lake Erie can get thick enough to plant a hut on so if you are heading out there be sure to check the thickness, because you still never know. The main fish that are caught on this lake are walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, chinook salmon, coho salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and carp. If you are going ice fishing on Lake Erie, the Division of Wildlife recommends contacting a licensed Ohio Lake Erie fishing guide. Please Share This Page! Learn and talk about Hen Island (Ontario), Islands of Lake Erie, Lake islands of Ontario Hen Island is an island on Lake Erie in Ontario .

There are three smaller islands, called "chickens," surrounding the island; their names are Big Chicken Island , Chick Island , and Little Chicken Island . [1] Quinnebog Fishing Club[ edit ] This small wooded Island is home to the Quinnebog Club, which owns the island. The Club was built in 1898, still exists and is active. The main clubhouse holds the dining hall and kitchen facilities as well as staff bedrooms on the second floor. "The Pete Nowak lodge is where club members relax after a hard day of fishing. The lodge features a antique wooden bar, at the west end of the building as well as an antique pool table and personal members' member lockers that line the inside walls of the lodge. If you were to look in the guest registry you would find the names of U.S. Presidents Grover Cleveland and William McKinely who visited Hen Island during the history of the island."[ citation needed ] The Club may have bought the island from either a certain "Colonel Blanchard", the first resident of the island, [2] or Rudolph Siefield, an Ohio businessman. [3] Club Website - Notes[ edit ] ^ Original courtesy of Wikipedia: — Please support Wikipedia.

This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia . A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. We're sorry, but there's no news about "Hen Island (Ontario)" right now. Limit to books that you can completely read online Include partial books (book previews) Oops, we seem to be having trouble contacting Twitter Support Wikipedia A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. Please add your support for Wikipedia! Searchlight Group Digplanet also receives support from Searchlight Group. Visit Searchlight Copyright © 2009-2016 Digparty. All rights reserved. Lake Erie Island Sites And take a look at " How Many Islands are There in Lake Erie? " (PDF, 65K), which contains a quick overview of the natural and artificial islands in Lake Erie. Welcome top Welcome to The Lake Erie Islands Directory page. Here, we provide links to all the sites for the islands, plus links to pictures for those islands without sites. In addition, if you click on the Site Map Page 1 and Site Map Page 2 links on the left edge of the page, you will find even more links to island information.

And there is a separate Lake Erie Islands - Live News Feed page. For tourist information on the area, one good link to start with is the Ottawa County Visitor's Bureau - Lake Erie Islands Region site. In addition to the information here, there are numerous historical biographies of 19th Century Lake Erie Islanders listed separately. Also see our new Ottawa County Directory . We also have a page of Lake Erie Islands Humor . Last but not least, we have a directory of other Great Lakes islands and "northern" islands sites, so take a look. Lake Erie Island Sites and Pictures top The term "Lake Erie Islands" usually refers just to the Bass Islands (North, Middle and South) and the smaller islands near them, together sometimes called the Bass Islands Archipelago. But the following list includes all islands normally considered to be in Lake Erie. Of all the Ohio islands below, only Gard Island, Mohawk Island, Turtle Island, Presque Isle and West Sister Island, plus the three Michigan islands listed without images, are more than ten miles from one of the Bass Islands. Also, Johnson Island is really in Sandusky Bay and not in Lake Erie, but is normally included in a list of the Lake Erie Islands.

Late Summer Lake Erie Cruise - August, 2002 Little Sister Island (Ontario) - No pictures available yet Long Point Island (Ontario) - This was a separate island in the middle of the nineteenth century, as shown on numerous maps of the period, but is now connected to the mainland at Long Point, near Port Rowan and Port Dover. Lost Ballast Island (Ohio) ~ 1905, now just a reef visible above the water Michigan Islands in Lake Erie - Gard Island Images are listed above. However, we are missing several islands listed below. If anyone has pictures or links for those, please send us information. Indian Island (there's actually an aerial picture of Indian Island on the satellite map showing Gard Island , but until we get a better picture, we won't list this separately.) Stony Point Island Middle Bass Island (Ohio) top shortcut: or you can just type mbi.co 2 Aerial Views Taken September 1, 2008 Rock Island (Ontario) - This small island, not much more than a shoal the size of the Chicken Islands, is about six miles east of Mohawk Island near Port Colborne. No pictures are available.

Southeast Shoal Lighthouse This lighthouse sits on an artificial island built on a shoal. Six miles off Point Pelee, the first permanent light on the shoal was built in 1927 when a large crib fabricated in Kingsville was floated out, sunk and filled with rock. Note the helicopter pad on the roof. Before the lighthouse was built, ships were protected by the Southeastern Shoal Lightship.

Starve Island (Reef) (Ohio) - near the southeastern corner of South Bass Island Federal Register, Volume 73 Issue 78 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008) [Federal Register Volume 73, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)] [Notices] [Pages 21643-21645] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ ] [FR Doc No: E8-8707] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2008-N0054;30120-1113-0000 C4] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Reviews[FU1] AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information on seven listed midwestern species. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5- year reviews of three endangered species (least tern--interior population, Illinois cave amphipod, and Minnesota dwarf trout lily) and four threatened species (Lake Erie water snake, Lakeside daisy, Leedy's roseroot and northern wild monkshood) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We request any new information on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make a finding on whether these species are properly classified under the Act. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must receive your information no later than June 23, 2008. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review the information that we receive on these species, see ``Public Solicitation of New Information.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, contact the appropriate person under ``Public Solicitation of New Information.'' Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8337 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We initiate 5-year reviews of the endangered least tern (Sterna antillarum) (interior nesting population), endangered Illinois cave amphipod (Gammarus acherondytes), endangered Minnesota dwarf trout lily (Erythronium propullans), and threatened Lake Erie water snake (Nerodia sipedon insularum), all of which are found among the western Lake Erie offshore islands and adjacent waters in the United States and Canada, as well as Lakeside daisy (Hymenoxis herbacea), Leedy's roseroot (Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi) and northern wild monkshood (Aconitum noveboracense), under the Act.

[[Page 21644]] We request any new information on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make a finding on whether these species are properly classified under the Act. Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review? Under the Act, we maintain the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. We amend the List by publishing final rules in the Federal Register. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that we determine (1) Whether a species no longer meets the definition of threatened or endangered and should be removed from the List (delisted); (2) whether a species more properly meets the definition of threatened and should be reclassified from endangered to threatened; or (3) whether a species more properly meets the definition of endangered and should be reclassified from threatened to endangered.

Using the best scientific and commercial data available, a species will be considered for delisting if the data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification requires a separate rulemaking process. Therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since either the original listing or the most recent status review for these species. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make the requisite findings under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under review. This notice announces initiation of our active review of the species in Table 1. Table 1.--Summary of Listing Information, 3 Wildlife Species and 4 Plant Species in the Midwest Region ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing Common name Scientific name Status Where listed rule ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Least tern (interior nesting Sterna antillarum Endangered............

U.S.A. [AR, CO, 50 FR 21784; 05/ population). IA, IL, IN, KS, 28/1985. KY, LA (Miss. R. and tributaries north of Baton Rouge), MS (Miss. R.), MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TN, TX (except within 50 miles of coast)]. Lake Erie water snake.......... Nerodia sipedon Threatened............ *Lake Erie 64 FR 47126; 08/ insularum. offshore islands 30/1999. and their adjacent waters (located more than 1 mile from mainland)--U.S.A . (OH), Canada (Ont.). Illinois cave amphipod......... Gammarus Endangered............ U.S.A. (IL)...... 63 FR 46900; 09/ acherondytes. 03/1998. Lakeside daisy................. Hymenoxis Threatened............ U.S.A.

(IL, MI, 53 FR 23742; 06/ herbacea. OH), Canada 23/1988. (Ont.). Leedy's roseroot............... Sedum Threatened............ U.S.A. (MN, NY).. 78 FR 14649; 04/ integrifolium 22/1992. ssp. leedyi. Minnesota dwarf trout lily..... Erythronium Endangered............ U.S.A. (MN)...... 58 FR 10521; 03/ propullans. 26/1986. Northern wild monkshood........ Aconitum Threatened............ U.S.A. (IA, NY, 43 FR 17910; 04/ noveboracense. OH, WI). 26/1978. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * We define the offshore islands as those 22 or more named and unnamed western Lake Erie islands and rock outcrops located greater than 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Ohio mainland and Ontario mainland.

We define the offshore island's adjacent waters as the western Lake Erie waters surrounding the offshore islands and located greater than 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Ohio mainland and Ontario mainland. These islands and rock outcrops and their adjacent waters are located within boundaries roughly defined as 82[deg]07'30'' North Longitude, 41[deg]33'00'' West Latitude, and 42[deg]00'00'' West Latitude. The U.S. Lake Erie offshore islands and rock outcrops include, but are not limited to, the islands called Kellys, South Bass, Middle Bass, North Bass, Sugar, Rattlesnake, Green, Gibraltar, Starve, Gull, Ballast, Lost Ballast, and West Sister. Canadian Lake Erie offshore islands and rock outcrops of Lake Erie include, but are not limited to, the islands called Pelee, Middle, East Sister, Middle Sister, North Harbour, Hen, Chick, Big Chicken, and Little Chicken. What Information Do We Consider in Our Review? In our 5-year review, we consider all new information available at the time of the review.

These reviews will consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the original listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as--(A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the species; (D) Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading ``How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?''); and (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, and improved analytical methods. Public Solicitation of New Information We request any new information concerning the status of the wildlife species least tern (interior nesting population), Lake Erie water snake (located on the western Lake Erie offshore islands and adjacent waters), and Illinois cave amphipod, and of the plant species Lakeside daisy, Leedy's roseroot, Minnesota dwarf trout lily, and northern wild monkshood.

See ``What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?'' for specific criteria. If you submit information, support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. We specifically request information regarding data from any systematic surveys, as well as any studies or analysis of data that may show population size or trends; information pertaining to the biology or ecology of the species; information regarding the effects of current land management on population distribution and abundance; information on the current condition of habitat; and recent information regarding conservation [[Page 21645]] measures that have been implemented to benefit the species. Additionally, we specifically request information regarding the current distribution of populations and evaluation of threats faced by the species in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species' listed status as judged against the definition of threatened or endangered. Finally, we solicit recommendations pertaining to the development of, or potential updates to recovery plans and additional actions or studies that would benefit these species in the future. Our practice is to make information, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review.

Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your response, you should be aware that your entire submission--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your response to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Mail or hand-deliver information on the following species to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Field Supervisor, at the corresponding address below. You may also view information we receive in response to this notice, as well as other documentation in our files, at the following locations by appointment, during normal business hours. Least tern: 101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite A, Columbia, MO 65203- 0007, Attention: Ms. Jane Ledwin. Direct inquiries to Ms. Ledwin at 573-234-2132, extension 109. Lake Erie water snake: 6950-H Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4127, Attention: Ms. Megan Seymour. Direct inquiries to Ms.

Seymour at 614-469-6923, extension 16. Lakeside daisy: 6950-H Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068- 4127, Attention: Ms. Sarena Selbo. Direct inquiries to Ms. Selbo at 614-469-6923, extension 17. Illinois Cave amphipod: 1511 47th Ave., Moline, IL 61265, Attention: Ms. Kristen Lundh. Direct inquiries to Ms. Lundh at 309-757- 5800, extension 215. Leedy's roseroot and Minnesota dwarf trout lily: 4101 E. 80th Street, Bloomington, MN 55425-1665, Attention: Mr. Phil Delphey. Direct inquiries to Mr. Delphey at 612-725-3548.

Northern wild monkshood: 2661 Scott Tower Drive, New Franken, WI 54229-9565, Attention: Ms. Cathy Carnes. Direct inquiries to Ms. Carnes at 920-866-1732. All electronic information must be submitted in Text format or Rich Text format to FW3MidwestRegion_5YearReview@fws.gov . Please send information for each species in a separate e-mail. Provide your name and return address in the body of your message and include the following identifier in the subject line of the e-mail: Information on 5-year review for [NAME OF SPECIES]. How Are These Species Currently Listed? Table 1 provides current listing information. Also, the List, which covers all listed species, is also available on our Internet site at #Species .

Definitions Related to this Notice To help you submit information about the species we are reviewing, we provide the following definitions: Species includes any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate, which interbreeds when mature; Endangered species means any species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range; and Threatened species means any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened? Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes that we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five following factors: (A) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (B) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes; (C) Disease or predation; (D) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence. Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that our determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.

What Could Happen as a Result of Our Review? For each species under review, if we find new information that indicates a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose a new rule that could do one of the following: (a) Reclassify the species from threatened to endangered (uplist); (b) reclassify the species from endangered to threatened (downlist); or (c) remove the species from the List (delist). If we determine that a change in classification is not warranted, then the species will remain on the List under its current status. Authority: We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: March 19, 2008. Robert Krska, Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. E8-8707 Filed 4-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P 2008 Federal Register, 73 FR 21643; Centralized Library: U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service - FR Doc E8-8707 [Federal Register: April 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 78)] [Notices] [Page 21643-21645] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22ap08-65] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2008-N0054;30120-1113-0000 C4] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Reviews[FU1] AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information on seven listed midwestern species. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5- year reviews of three endangered species (least tern--interior population, Illinois cave amphipod, and Minnesota dwarf trout lily) and four threatened species (Lake Erie water snake, Lakeside daisy, Leedy's roseroot and northern wild monkshood) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We request any new information on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make a finding on whether these species are properly classified under the Act. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must receive your information no later than June 23, 2008. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review the information that we receive on these species, see ``Public Solicitation of New Information.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For species-specific information, contact the appropriate person under ``Public Solicitation of New Information.'' Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8337 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We initiate 5-year reviews of the endangered least tern (Sterna antillarum) (interior nesting population), endangered Illinois cave amphipod (Gammarus acherondytes), endangered Minnesota dwarf trout lily (Erythronium propullans), and threatened Lake Erie water snake (Nerodia sipedon insularum), all of which are found among the western Lake Erie offshore islands and adjacent waters in the United States and Canada, as well as Lakeside daisy (Hymenoxis herbacea), Leedy's roseroot (Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi) and northern wild monkshood (Aconitum noveboracense), under the Act.

[[Page 21644]] We request any new information on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make a finding on whether these species are properly classified under the Act. Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review? Under the Act, we maintain the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. We amend the List by publishing final rules in the Federal Register. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that we determine (1) Whether a species no longer meets the definition of threatened or endangered and should be removed from the List (delisted); (2) whether a species more properly meets the definition of threatened and should be reclassified from endangered to threatened; or (3) whether a species more properly meets the definition of endangered and should be reclassified from threatened to endangered.

Using the best scientific and commercial data available, a species will be considered for delisting if the data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification requires a separate rulemaking process. Therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since either the original listing or the most recent status review for these species. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make the requisite findings under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under review. This notice announces initiation of our active review of the species in Table 1. Table 1.--Summary of Listing Information, 3 Wildlife Species and 4 Plant Species in the Midwest Region ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final listing Common name Scientific name Status Where listed rule ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Least tern (interior nesting Sterna antillarum Endangered............

U.S.A. [AR, CO, 50 FR 21784; 05/ population). IA, IL, IN, KS, 28/1985. KY, LA (Miss. R. and tributaries north of Baton Rouge), MS (Miss. R.), MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TN, TX (except within 50 miles of coast)]. Lake Erie water snake.......... Nerodia sipedon Threatened............ *Lake Erie 64 FR 47126; 08/ insularum. offshore islands 30/1999. and their adjacent waters (located more than 1 mile from mainland)--U.S.A . (OH), Canada (Ont.). Illinois cave amphipod......... Gammarus Endangered............ U.S.A. (IL)...... 63 FR 46900; 09/ acherondytes. 03/1998. Lakeside daisy................. Hymenoxis Threatened............ U.S.A.

(IL, MI, 53 FR 23742; 06/ herbacea. OH), Canada 23/1988. (Ont.). Leedy's roseroot............... Sedum Threatened............ U.S.A. (MN, NY).. 78 FR 14649; 04/ integrifolium 22/1992. ssp. leedyi. Minnesota dwarf trout lily..... Erythronium Endangered............ U.S.A. (MN)...... 58 FR 10521; 03/ propullans. 26/1986. Northern wild monkshood........ Aconitum Threatened............ U.S.A. (IA, NY, 43 FR 17910; 04/ noveboracense. OH, WI). 26/1978. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * We define the offshore islands as those 22 or more named and unnamed western Lake Erie islands and rock outcrops located greater than 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Ohio mainland and Ontario mainland.

We define the offshore island's adjacent waters as the western Lake Erie waters surrounding the offshore islands and located greater than 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Ohio mainland and Ontario mainland. These islands and rock outcrops and their adjacent waters are located within boundaries roughly defined as 82[deg]07'30'' North Longitude, 41[deg]33'00'' West Latitude, and 42[deg]00'00'' West Latitude. The U.S. Lake Erie offshore islands and rock outcrops include, but are not limited to, the islands called Kellys, South Bass, Middle Bass, North Bass, Sugar, Rattlesnake, Green, Gibraltar, Starve, Gull, Ballast, Lost Ballast, and West Sister. Canadian Lake Erie offshore islands and rock outcrops of Lake Erie include, but are not limited to, the islands called Pelee, Middle, East Sister, Middle Sister, North Harbour, Hen, Chick, Big Chicken, and Little Chicken. What Information Do We Consider in Our Review? In our 5-year review, we consider all new information available at the time of the review.

These reviews will consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the original listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as--(A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the species; (D) Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading ``How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?''); and (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, and improved analytical methods. Public Solicitation of New Information We request any new information concerning the status of the wildlife species least tern (interior nesting population), Lake Erie water snake (located on the western Lake Erie offshore islands and adjacent waters), and Illinois cave amphipod, and of the plant species Lakeside daisy, Leedy's roseroot, Minnesota dwarf trout lily, and northern wild monkshood.

See ``What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?'' for specific criteria. If you submit information, support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. We specifically request information regarding data from any systematic surveys, as well as any studies or analysis of data that may show population size or trends; information pertaining to the biology or ecology of the species; information regarding the effects of current land management on population distribution and abundance; information on the current condition of habitat; and recent information regarding conservation [[Page 21645]] measures that have been implemented to benefit the species. Additionally, we specifically request information regarding the current distribution of populations and evaluation of threats faced by the species in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species' listed status as judged against the definition of threatened or endangered. Finally, we solicit recommendations pertaining to the development of, or potential updates to recovery plans and additional actions or studies that would benefit these species in the future. Our practice is to make information, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review.

Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your response, you should be aware that your entire submission--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your response to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Mail or hand-deliver information on the following species to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Field Supervisor, at the corresponding address below. You may also view information we receive in response to this notice, as well as other documentation in our files, at the following locations by appointment, during normal business hours. Least tern: 101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite A, Columbia, MO 65203- 0007, Attention: Ms. Jane Ledwin. Direct inquiries to Ms. Ledwin at 573-234-2132, extension 109. Lake Erie water snake: 6950-H Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4127, Attention: Ms. Megan Seymour. Direct inquiries to Ms.

Seymour at 614-469-6923, extension 16. Lakeside daisy: 6950-H Americana Parkway, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068- 4127, Attention: Ms. Sarena Selbo. Direct inquiries to Ms. Selbo at 614-469-6923, extension 17. Illinois Cave amphipod: 1511 47th Ave., Moline, IL 61265, Attention: Ms. Kristen Lundh. Direct inquiries to Ms. Lundh at 309-757- 5800, extension 215. Leedy's roseroot and Minnesota dwarf trout lily: 4101 E. 80th Street, Bloomington, MN 55425-1665, Attention: Mr. Phil Delphey. Direct inquiries to Mr. Delphey at 612-725-3548.

Northern wild monkshood: 2661 Scott Tower Drive, New Franken, WI 54229-9565, Attention: Ms. Cathy Carnes. Direct inquiries to Ms. Carnes at 920-866-1732. All electronic information must be submitted in Text format or Rich Text format to FW3MidwestRegion_5YearReview@fws.gov . Please send information for each species in a separate e-mail. Provide your name and return address in the body of your message and include the following identifier in the subject line of the e-mail: Information on 5-year review for [NAME OF SPECIES]. How Are These Species Currently Listed? Table 1 provides current listing information. Also, the List, which covers all listed species, is also available on our Internet site at #Species .

Definitions Related to this Notice To help you submit information about the species we are reviewing, we provide the following definitions: Species includes any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate, which interbreeds when mature; Endangered species means any species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range; and Threatened species means any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened? Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes that we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five following factors: (A) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (B) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes; (C) Disease or predation; (D) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence. Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that our determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.

What Could Happen as a Result of Our Review? For each species under review, if we find new information that indicates a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose a new rule that could do one of the following: (a) Reclassify the species from threatened to endangered (uplist); (b) reclassify the species from endangered to threatened (downlist); or (c) remove the species from the List (delist). If we determine that a change in classification is not warranted, then the species will remain on the List under its current status. Authority: We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: March 19, 2008. Robert Krska, Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. E8-8707 Filed 4-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

Question: Where are the islands called Big Chicken, Chick, Hen, East Sister, Middle and Mohawk?
Answer: Lake Erie