
Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected in Ohio Deer
The ODNR and the ODA today announced that testing of Ohio’s deer herd has found no evidence of CWD for the 10th straight year.

The ODNR and the ODA today announced that testing of Ohio’s deer herd has found no evidence of CWD for the 10th straight year.
A rule change to allow bona-fide, non-profit outdoor organizations conduct special hunts for young and handicapped hunters is pending before the Ohio General Assembly’s Joint Committee for Agency Rule Review (JCARR). Ken Fitz, acting administrator
Banquets/Fundraisers March 17: Central Ohio WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Best Western, Columbus North. For more info call Joel Reynolds, 614-205-1037. March 17: Guernsey County Longbeards, 5:30 p.m., Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, Cambridge. For more info
Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • While on patrol during the deer gun season, Fairfield County Wildlife Officer Tony Zerkle and Wildlife Investigator Matt Fisher observed a hunter sitting in a treestand approximately 100
East Fork Lake (Clermont County) Crappies are biting in deep, 20-25 feet, water in the main lake and particularly behind the island near the north shore boat ramp. Jigs tipped with medium sized minnows have
Salt Fork Lake (Guernsey County) The crappie and channel catfish bite has been hot with crappies averaging in the 12-inch range and cats weighing anywhere from 2-3 pounds. Big bluegills, some weighing more than a
Pymatuning Lake (Ashtabula County) Anglers have been catching both walleyes and muskies at this reservoir that spans the Ohio, Pennsylvania border. Anglers are jigging blade baits such as Vib-Es to entice the bite. Muskies are
Deer Creek Lake (Madison, Fayette, and Pickaway counties) Some anglers are picking up channel catfish on jig and minnow combinations and some are tipping the set with night crawlers. Mary’s Bait Shop, 740-869-3597 Buckeye Lake

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.
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