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Northwest Region

Indian Lake (Logan County) – Anglers have been doing fairly well on saugeyes at Old Indian Lake as well as the Dreambridge area and also at Moundwood. Small jigs (1/8-ounce) and twister tails in chartreuse

Fall turkey hunting could be expanded

Columbus – Fall turkey hunting is often an overlooked pursuit in Ohio with the season coinciding with the state’s popular deer season. In order to make fall turkey hunting more attractive, state wildlife officials now

Lake Erie Region

In mid-January, anglers were catching smelt in the harbor at Conneaut. The best bite has been coming after dark by still fishing from the breakwall. Maggots under a bobber has been the successful set-up, according

Commercial fishing group sues over net regulations

Toledo, Ohio – A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s amended Senate Bill 77, which went into effect Oct. 10 and aims to more tightly monitor the activities of the state’s Lake Erie commercial fishermen,

Central Region

Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – Buckeye had iced up in early January, keeping open water anglers at home. The thin layer was coming off as of Jan. 8, reports Bob Mathie of

Hunter shot in head dies

Warren, Ohio – A 46-year-old hunter was fatally shot in the head on the last day of muzzleloader season, Dec. 30. David Todd Lesh, 46, of Champion in Trumbull County, died at the scene of

Ohio River Region

Lawrence and Scioto counties – At Greenup Dam, saugers are being caught on jigs and white grubs or by dropping minnows straight down off the fishing access walls. Hybrid striped bass have been hitting on

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