The southeast region led the way with a 163 percent increase, followed by the northeast region with a 115 percent increase and east central region with a 55 percent increase.

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The southeast region led the way with a 163 percent increase, followed by the northeast region with a 115 percent increase and east central region with a 55 percent increase.
Due to poor recruitment of yellow perch, anglers in one zone of Lake Erie will see reduced daily bag limits
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 23, 2025, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Speaking of turkey hunting, both of Ohio’s zones are now open. I did hear some complaints on the opening date
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