Ohio
Buyout proposed for commercial netters
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Columbus — If a new bill is approved by state lawmakers, this could be the last season for commercial fishing on Lake Erie. Newly introduced legislation in the Ohio General
USFWS confirms virus in Lake Erie drum kill
By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — A sizeable die-off of freshwater drum in Lake Erie in May was caused by a strain of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, according to test results from a
OSU seeking $500,000 for ‘dead zone’ study
By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — The 2007 federal budget will likely include another $500,000 for an Ohio State University study of an oxygen-depleted “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. OSU scientists familiar
Spawning bass, catfish, panfish all proving hungry
CENTRAL REGION Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – Hybrid striped bass really are hitting right now along with a good number of saugeye. Anglers were catching these fish on minnows fished on the
Fishing license sales spike through spring
Staff, DNR reports Columbus — It appears plenty of people are taking the “Fish Ohio” message to heart this spring, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Fishing license sales have been brisk with anglers
OWO: Fish records serious business
By Mike Moore Editor Winchester, Ohio — Records were made to be broken but they only became such in Ohio due to the work of an outdoors writers group and the DNR Division of Wildlife.
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
