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Lawrence and Scioto counties – At Greenup Dam, a few smaller saugers and saugeyes were being caught, although the bite was reported slow. Anglers fishing the dam are throwing everything from bucktails, swimbaits, jigs, and

Southeast Region

Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Anglers have been catching average size bluegills and smaller crappies below the spillway using jigs tipped with minnows, reports Bob Mathie at Bob’s Outdoor Supply. Jigs with Twister Tails in

Walleye Fishing with Terry Tuma

Terry Tuma’s interview with the Minnesota DNR on Walleye Fishing. Special thanks to the DNR for the permission to post this. (36:36)

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,

Muskie bag might see reduction to one fish

Columbus – In the near future, muskie anglers in the Buckeye State might be able to keep just one fish per day. And that would be more than most serious muskie anglers keep in a

Steelhead catch rate up on Erie

Fairport Harbor, Ohio – Ohio’s steelhead stocking program has become so popular that the number of fish put into Lake Erie’s eastern Ohio tributaries has doubled since the practice began in 1993. And because of

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

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

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