
Fish extirpated from Ohio 80-plus years ago resurfaces
The longhead darter is reportedly so rare that the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not list its status due to a lack of data.

The longhead darter is reportedly so rare that the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not list its status due to a lack of data.

There isn’t any safe ice on any lake in Ohio just yet. But, anglers are continuing to fish open water, though fishing pressure in most places has been extremely light.

The 1,148-acre lake, just outside of Hillsboro near Greenfield, was created in the late 1960s and early 1970s by the damming of Paint Creek, which drains an area of 753 square miles.
Banquets/Fundraisers jan. 8: WTU Miami Valley 2nd Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Butler County Fairgrounds, Hamilton. For more info call Don Boling, 513-300-9203. jan. 15: WTU Central Ohio Spring Deer Camp, 4:30 p.m., Makoy Center,
Division of Wildlife Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 On the opening weekend of early waterfowl hunting season, state wildlife officers Adam Smith and Houston Wireman, assigned to Logan and Champaign counties respectively, were contacting

Steelhead fishing continues to be the top option on northeast Ohio Lake Erie tributaries.

The growth rate for saugeyes is attributable to an abundant population of forage species, particularly shad.

From ice auger purchases to makeshift, icy livewells, what 2021 has taught the author.

A versatile recipe for transforming your freshwater fish using instant mashed potato flakes as a crispy coating. Try them in fish tacos, or with roasted potatoes and a side salad as Chef Jeff Benda did
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