Metro Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2026 – video
Some up-and-down weather, improving ice conditions, access discussions and, of course, some fishing tips.
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February 22, 2026
These spring chores in the deer woods will make a difference come fall hunting season
Most successful kills take only a moment, accentuated by the boom of a gun or the thwack of an arrow. But as boxer Joe Frazier said, the real key to success is preparation. “If you cheated on that in the dark of morning, well, you’re going to get found out now, under the bright lights,” he said.
Hunting is no different. Fall success often hinges on spring site work.
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300-pound black bear denning in eastern Ohio
An adult black bear has taken up residence in this eastern Ohio county – at least for the winter.
Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife Biologist Katie Dennison is hoping the bear stays put through spring to give her and others involved in the agency’s bear study time to learn about his “denning” behavior.
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Nature Smart: A predator vs. predator encounter
An experience I had yesterday illustrated for me again that nature can never be predictable, or understandable. I am writing to you from cold, snowy Yellowstone National Park, where I am in the middle of leading two groups of photographers on a winter wildlife photography adventure.
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Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the mind. Memories of my first walleye are gone, while the moment I caught my first ‘’big’’ walleye, a 6-pounder, continues… perhaps missing a few foggy details. Oddly, I can’t remember the first ruffed grouse I dropped… or the first bobwhite quail… or the first sharptail grouse.
