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Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 28, 2025 – video
Early season crappie anglers are finding success on inland waters, and jiggers on the reef complex of the Western Basin on Lake Erie are catching walleyes.

For travelers to Canada, tariff plan announced in early March is off
Anglers and other travelers to Canadian provinces who were fretting at the prospect of delays and added costs upon reaching border crossings, can, for now, breathe easier.
On Thursday, March 27, Ontario resorters and
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: DNR seeking game warden recruits
The Wisconsin DNR is accepting applications for the next class of conservation warden recruits from April 10 through May 6, with expectations to hire about 10 full-time wardens. Successful applicants will begin their training in

Bait shortage continues to batter Minnesota’s fishing industry
Again, this year, many bait and tackle shops’ shiner supplies dried up early in the Minnesota ice-fishing season.
“It was kind of a rough winter. There wasn’t much for shiners after the end of

Commentary: ‘Corner-crossing’ ruling a huge victory for public land owners
In a huge victory for public land owners, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers on March 18 applauds the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that affirmed the right to “corner-cross” to

Tom Venesky: Fishing line not properly discarded has deadly consequences
The warnings are timely.
Every spring the Pennsylvania Game Commission sends out an advisory cautioning people against picking up or disturbing young wildlife. In the fall, when bucks begin to display rutting activity and

These three overlooked fly patterns have earned their respect on the water
During a long winter, most of Pennsylvania’s fly-fishers dreamt about big trout devouring their favorite flies. Many popular nymphs, streamers, egg patterns, worm patterns and dry flies were purchased or tied during the long wait.

Crossbow, lead ammo bills atop watch list for New York’s outdoor users
April 1 is the annual deadline for the New York State budget. It’s not unusual for the process to extend beyond that deadline and once the budget has been passed the state legislature will turn

Acres added to Gordon W. Yeager Wildlife Management Area in Southeastern Minnesota
Trust for Public Land (TPL), in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever, announced the addition of 40 acres to the Gordon W. Yeager Wildlife Management Area (WMA), expanding protected