Indiana Fishing Report – March 19, 2026
Coho size is pretty good for this time of year here, with some fish over 20 inches already.
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March 19, 2026
Consumers hit in wallet for foreign tackle
Even in these times of economic uncertainty – particularly as it relates to imported goods – a lighted fiscal candle is providing a glimmer of hope that is illuminating one sector of the country’s collective wallet.
Using data collected in 2024 – the latest available due to the methodology of collecting and analyzing information – the economic impact of outdoors recreation increased to $1.3 trillion (that’s with a “T”), up from 2023’s $1.2 trillion.
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Much-anticipated walleye runs underway on Ohio rivers
After temperatures exceeded 70 degrees in northern Ohio, breaking records on a couple of days, walleye spawning runs in both the Sandusky and Maumee rivers got a boost.
Water temperatures that reached the 40s coupled with higher flows invited fish to ascend the river to complete their spawning rites.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing report on March 19, 2026
As water temps climb, river walleye runs start. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report across the state on March 19, 2026.
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More than a third of Pennsylvania streams impaired
More than one-third of Pennsylvania waterways are impaired, and the number is trending upward, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
About 28,820 assessed stream miles – including 1,000 more than in 2022 – failed to meet one or more water‑quality standards for aquatic life, recreation, fish consumption, or drinking water supply.
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Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on March 19, 2026
Transitioning from ice to open water trout, panfish. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report across the state on March 19, 2026.
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Earn-a-second buck reg coming to New York? DEC proposals seek more antlerless kill
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says roughly 13% of the state’s white-tailed deer hunters harvest one or more antlerless deer each year. Only 3% take two or more antlerless deer.
They also want to see these numbers increase and claim the opportunities are there to do so. Therefore, DEC recently put forth a package of proposed regulation changes to help make it happen.
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Ohio conservancy marks 80,000 acres preserved
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has surpassed the significant milestone of protecting 80,000 acres of public and private land throughout Ohio.
The Western Reserve Land Conservancy has now conserved 80,163 acres across 987 properties in 28 counties – land where old-growth forests, prime farmland soils, important wildlife habitat, headwater streams and rivers, scenic hiking trails, vital community spaces, and more will be protected, now and for future generations.
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Elk populations rebound in Northwest Colorado, Parks and Wildlife agency proposes increase in hunting licenses
After completing this year’s annual classification flights, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) saw elk in the Bears Ears (E-2) and White River (E-6) areas returning to the population objective range for the first time since the severe winter of 2022-23.
As a result, CPW is proposing an increase in hunting licenses for the 2026 Big Game Hunting season.
