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Fishing good all over until cold, rain dampens bite

CENTRAL REGION Kokosing Reservoir (Knox County) – This 149-acre lake has nice populations of largemouth bass, crappies, and channel catfish. Largemouth bass are expected to be preparing to spawn, spawning or just finished. Anglers should

Samples tested in Erie drum die-off

By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — It could be early July before a cause is identified for thousands of freshwater drum dead or dying in Lake Erie’s western basin. And even then Ohio biologists

Anglers play role in saugeye study

By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — Anglers at Hoover Reservoir in Franklin and Delaware counties will play an important part in a high-tech study designed to shed light on the saugeye, a popular sportfish

Eagles take up camp at Pymatuning State Park

By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Andover, Ohio — About one-third of Pymatuning State Park’s 374-unit campground will be roped off at least through the middle of July to accommodate a nesting pair of American

Conservancy district delays tax request

MWCD responds to public concerns By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — In response to public concerns, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will delay seeking court approval for a property tax assessment plan until it

DNR: Erie walleyes lure too many overbaggers

By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Port Clinton, Ohio — Lured by bountiful walleye in Lake Erie this spring, 29 summonses were issued to overzealous anglers in April in Ottawa County for over-bagging the popular sport

Crappies, walleyes, yellow perch leading the charge

CENTRAL REGION Delaware Lake (Delaware County) – Excellent fishing opportunities exist here for crappie anglers in one of Ohio’s top crappie lakes. The best fishing is around woody shoreline cover now through early June. Use

Regs designed to help smallies

By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — The population of smallmouth bass in Lake Erie isn’t what it used to be, but state fisheries biologists made a move two years ago they hope helps the

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