
Big saugeyes, bass a possibility at Lake Rupert in Ohio’s Vinton County
Lake Rupert in southeast Ohio is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to fishing lakes in this part of the state.

Lake Rupert in southeast Ohio is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to fishing lakes in this part of the state.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have become a regular phenomenon across the Great Lakes, posing threats to both freshwater ecosystems and human health, particularly in Lake Erie’s Western Basin. It’s a big, complex problem that can’t
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz recently opened a newly renovated nature center at Caesar Creek State Park.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2025 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Man, did I touch a nerve a couple of issues back with my column in this space detailing two big poaching cases prosecuted by the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife.
I probably received more

The coming year promises to be an exciting time for amateur astronomers. So what are a few of the highlights we can expect to see from the northern United States?

Every year our family goes down to Florida for a trip, and I always make sure we are on a canal, beach or some place that gives my crew an opportunity to fish.
We
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