That was a quick run. After gaining control of the state House and Senate in 2010, Republicans on Tuesday night lost both chambers, leaving Minnesota with Democratic rule in the House, Senate, and Governor’s office. Many of the names we’ve come to associate with outdoors and natural resources issues retained their seats, but we’ll have …
Western Ohio River Anglers are still taking channel catfish. They are being caught on chicken livers and cut bait around warm water discharges. Carp are biting on dough balls and corn. Hybrids are hitting Rapalas and Rat L Traps. Eastern Ohio River Hybrid striped bass and white bass fishing remains consistent in the tailwaters. Popular
Western Basin All reports are based on fishing information before the major storm hit on Monday, Oct. 29. Walleye: There have been very few reports recently. As temperatures drop, walleyes will return to the islands area. Most walleyes are caught in the fall by trolling crankbaits off of planer boards. Yellow perch fishing has been
Acton Lake (Preble County) Good crappie action is being reported. Minnows are the bait of choice. Try about 15 feet deep and slow retrieve from the bottom. Paint Creek (Highland County) Crappies are being caught by anglers using minnows or jigs. Fish the bait in three to 12 feet of water. Fish the bait around
Wills Creek Lake (Muskingum County) Saugeye fishing generally picks up in the late fall, and this 375-acre lake is a great place to find this popular sport fish. Jig-and-Twister combinations, vibrating blade baits, stick baits, and live baits such as minnows are all popular with anglers. Try fishing any of these around shallow flats, points,
Tappan Lake (Harrison County) The hybrid cross between a female walleye and a male sauger – the saugeye – is a fish that can be caught all year round at this 2,132-acre lake. Saugeyes stocked in 1999 are expected to average over 20 inches this year. Some fish from earlier stockings may even exceed 30
Clear Fork Reservoir (Richland and Morrow counties) Located just 8 miles south of Mansfield along State Route 97, this 971-acre reservoir is well known for its muskellunge population. It is one of the eight lakes stocked with muskellunge in Ohio. Muskie can be caught by fishing large crankbaits along the edges of weed beds. Anglers
Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) As water temperatures continue to cool, hybrid striped bass will feed more actively. Try chicken livers fished on the bottom or troll spinners along the north shore from Seller’s Point to the north boat ramp at State Rt. 79. Channel catfish are being taken right now using cut
Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • On Sept. 1, the opening day of early migratory bird hunting season, wildlife officers from central Ohio worked the marshes of Big Island Wildlife Area in Marion County. Marion County Wildlife Officer Chad Grote and Union County Wildlife Officer Josh Shields paired up to check teal hunters. They
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