
Zinke proposes expanding hunting, fishing at 30 national wildlife refuges
More than a third of those refuges are on lands in the Great Lakes region.

More than a third of those refuges are on lands in the Great Lakes region.

To put more fish in the boat this spring, use electronics and switch tactics until you identify a hot technique
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Nightcrawlers are the top ticket right now to catch channel catfish on Buckeye Lake. Some of the catfish being caught are ranging up to 20 inches.
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking and Perry counties) – Anglers are trolling to catch some saugeyes here. Most of the fish being caught, however, are running small. Anglers are dragging worm harnesses. Some channel

Toledo Zoo will raise about 1,500 young lake sturgeon this summer.

Ohio’s free fishing weekend is May 5-6. Try out the sport before buying a license.
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching wipers here by tight-lining chicken livers or shrimp on the bottom, much like you would fish for catfish. For saugeyes, cast a crankbait

Currently, the walleye daily bag limit is four. But as a result of the 2018 quota allocation, the daily bag limit will be six walleye from May 1 through Feb. 28, 2019, with a minimum
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Anglers targeting the deep creek channels at this large central Ohio lake have been catching largemouth and smallmouth bass. Try using a spinnerbait to entice the bass
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