Ohio attempting sauger re-introduction in Lake Erie
Site Staff
April 12, 2012
At the 31st Ohio Sea Grant charter boat conference announced that plans are under way to begin reintroducing sauger into Lake Erie.
Fishing
Lake Erie bag limits likely same
Site Staff
April 12, 2012
At the Lake Erie Committee meetings, which ended March 23, the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for walleyes and yellow perch were calculated and population projections announced.
Ohio Anglers Need to be Aware of New Fish Filleting Rule
Site Staff
March 30, 2012
With many Ohio anglers taking advantage of early fishing opportunities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR), Division of Wildlife would like to remind anglers of a new rule affecting their catch.
Ohio fishing license sales on the rise with the temperatures
Site Staff
March 29, 2012
Resident fishing license sales have increased with the warm weather.
Environmental Protection: Erie fish safe to consume
Site Staff
March 16, 2012
After doing the required scientific legwork, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is sounding the all-clear signal for concerns regarding toxic algae contamination in Lake Erie-caught walleye and yellow perch.
Winter affects fish in different ways
Site Staff
March 1, 2012
While there’s plenty that fisheries biologists don’t know yet about how a warm winter affects fish in Ohio, there’s much they do.
Boating anglers getting time on Lake Erie this mild winter
Site Staff
February 16, 2012
The year 2012 will go down in history as one of the first times boat fishermen will have been able to catch walleyes through all 12 months in Lake Erie.
Study: Lake Erie suitable for carp
Site Staff
February 16, 2012
Lake Erie and some of its biggest tributary rivers have just the right water temperatures and other characteristics needed for greedy Asian carp to make themselves at home, says a federal study.
Power plant closure could hinder fishing
Site Staff
February 16, 2012
With Akron-based FirstEnergy’s announcement that it will permanently shutter its Eastlake coal-fired power plant, area anglers will face a reduced fishery.
