Wildlife management: balancing short-term requests with long-term goals
Russ Mason
June 12, 2023
Almost 20 years ago, Shawn Riley wrote: “decision-making is the core work of wildlife managers.”
Fishing
Robbing the bank: Fly fishermen shouldn’t always cast midstream
Richard Tate
June 10, 2023
Historically, some of our country’s most notorious criminals robbed banks. Names like Jesse James and John Dillinger come to mind. These criminals came to bad ends.
Like them, I enjoy robbing banks; but I
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – June 9, 2023 – video
Mike Moore
June 9, 2023
Fishing in the Buckeye State has been slowed a bit in the past two weeks due to the lack of precipitation. Lake Erie walleyes, however, continue to be on fire.
Try fly-fishing for largemouths this summer: Here’s how to do it
John Tertuliani
June 9, 2023
If you are interested in fly-fishing, the largemouth bass is an excellent species with which to start. Matching the hatch for an aggressive demeanor is no big deal. Look at the mouth on the largemouth.
Mentor Lagoons in Ohio adds fuel docks in harbor
Jeff Frischkorn
June 9, 2023
The fuel thirst that has plagued Mentor Lagoons boaters has been assuaged. Or soon will be, anyway.
The work on installing a pair of 3,000-gallon above-ground steel fuel tanks and respective fueling pumps was
Crankbaits for walleyes: Here’s what to know as seasons change
Mike Gnatkowski
June 7, 2023
Crankbaits are a proven lure for walleyes throughout the open-water season.
The type of crankbait you employ, however, varies depending on the season. In the cold water of spring and late fall, walleyes prefer
Looking forward: Is technology spoiling fishing instincts?
Ted Dobs
June 7, 2023
An evergreen tree, a meandering point and a water tower was all the romance needed. I can still remember looking at these things like it was yesterday. But yesterday was 30 years ago. On that
Ohio fish biologists report on status of Lake Erie
John Hageman
June 7, 2023
The two Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie Fisheries Research Units have long been releasing their annual Lake Erie fisheries status reports.
Since 2020, it has been split into a shorter, more layman-targeted
Simple tips to keep your bait in the water and make the most of your time spent fishing
Mike Gnatkowski
June 6, 2023
They say, “Time is Money!” Well, time can mean fish, too, especially when you’re fishing for spring steelhead and trout.
There’s a direct correlation between how much time your line is in the water
