Breaking down exactly where crappies go during pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn – and how to catch them in each phase, including the best lure and bait presentations for each phase.
How to catch crappies all spring – video Read More »
Opening weekend in May here brought in many coho salmon with most anglers catching nearly full limits.
Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 4, 2026 Read More »
Mogadore Reservoir in northeast Ohio sticks out like a sore thumb – in a good way.
There’s not a lot of development around the 1,000-acre lake and the development that is there sits back off the lake a bit, said Curt Wagner, fish management supervisor for the Division of Wildlife in Akron.
Mogadore Reservoir is one of northeast Ohio’s best fisheries Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the May 8, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the May 8, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Angler cited for illegally taking softshell turtles Read More »
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Forestry is distributing the first round of seedlings from the Buckeye State Tree Nursery. Seedlings will be used for several conservation projects across Ohio this spring. Since its launch in 2024, the Buckeye State Tree Nursery has planted approximately 600,000 seeds.
Buckeye State Tree Nursery officially open in Ohio Read More »
The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife awarded 10,127 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish among 26 different species in 2025.
Well-known fisheries such as Lake Erie, Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye Lake, Caesar Creek Lake, Indian Lake, and Mosquito Creek Lake were among the most popular locations for Fish Ohio catches.
More than 10,000 Fish Ohio pins issued in 2025 Read More »
As Ohio begins to welcome warmer spring weather, the Ohio DNR is reminding everyone that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Lakes, rivers, and streams are slow to warm up at this time of year, and even strong swimmers can experience cold water shock, exhaustion, or hypothermia within minutes.
DNR reminds boaters that water temperatures remain cold in Ohio’s lakes, rivers Read More »
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed that 40 white-tailed deer shot during the 2025-26 hunting season tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Ohio Mixed Bag: 40 more Ohio deer test positive for CWD Read More »
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