In January, state wildlife officer Mark Williams, assigned to Franklin County, received a call from a licensed nuisance trapper whose trap had been illegally disturbed. Officer Williams discovered that an individual had removed the trap and released a raccoon before returning and resetting the trap.
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife released around 217,000 saugeyes into Grand Lake St. Marys for the first time on May 21. Saugeyes are fast-growing and popular sport fish that are well suited for Ohio’s reservoirs, because they are tolerant of warm and shallow waters, according to the Division of Wildlife.
Saugeyes stocked into Ohio’s Grand Lake for the first time Read More »
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Center for Coastal Ocean Science issued its first Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) forecast on May 8.
Microcystis is the cyanobacteria that is responsible for the unsightly and potentially toxic HABs on Lake Erie that can cause skin irritation, respiratory distress, and gastrointestinal disturbances when exposed to the organism.
Algae bloom prediction is mild to moderate on western Lake Erie this year Read More »
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) is once again reinforcing its commitment to safe and enjoyable experiences on the water by awarding $580,000 in Marine Patrol Assistance Grants to 25 agencies across 21 counties.
Ohio Mixed Bag: DNR invests in Ohio boating Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 6, 2025, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Gross’ turkey hunt book really hits home with reader Read More »
In addition to recreational fishing, I’m also a newly-appointed tournament director for a local division of a national bass fishing circuit. I’m a longtime volunteer with Cleveland Metroparks and other area parks services where I assist with youth fishing events, river cleanups, and other programs.
Commentary: Funding to pay for Ohio river gauges is of ultra-importance Read More »
The end of May marked the end of an era in Ohio’s deer management circles.
Mike Tonkovich was the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s deer program administrator until the end of May. Then he retired, taking with him nearly 30 years of experience trying to manage Ohio’s deer herd for the sportsmen and women of the state. That’s who he worked for essentially, you and me.
Ohio Insider: End of an era as deer management leader, Mike Tonkovich, retires Read More »
When the lake was drained, a fish-salvage operation was conducted so stockings were needed to bring the lake back to its former status. First a moratorium on harvest was placed on the water, and then the lake was first stocked with fathead minnows and golden shiners in April of 2021.
Meadow Grounds Lake is back, better than ever in Pennsylvania’s Fulton County Read More »
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer, state Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, and local officials gathered at Pioneer Grove Park in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, on May 22, to break ground on a new boat launch along the Schuylkill River.
Ground broken on boat launch along Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River Read More »
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