Fishing
Unexpected discovery of shallow-water ciscoes in Pennsylvania lake may help replenish Lake Erie
A chance discovery at a privately-owned Poconos area lake could mean the return of shallow-water ciscoes to Lake Erie where they haven’t been seen in more than 60 years.
The salmonid’s restoration also could
Lake Erie’s bottom-dwelling fish hit with low oxygen
On July 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a bulletin stating “Hypoxic bottom waters have been identified in the Western Basin (of Lake Erie) on both the Ohio and Canadian sides. Persistent
Commentary: Fishing friendships truly are forever lasting
“We have a cottage at Little Ted’s if you and Mary want to come up.”
That invitation from Bob Davis and his wife, Pat, came the first week of July. I cleared my busy
Go crazy for this colorful sunfish — the pumpkinseed
You know how kids go crazy – nice crazy – when they catch a fish. Well, let them catch a pumpkinseed sunfish and that crazy will rival the Fourth of July fireworks we recently enjoyed.<br
B.A.S.S. lays out fishing tour schedule for 2026
Bass fishing’s biggest stage has been set for 2026 with the return of the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, featuring a dynamic schedule that will test the world’s best anglers on some of the nation’s most
Life jacket loaner stations opened at 32 Ohio state parks
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft is making it easier than ever to stay safe on the water.
In a major boost to boating safety, ODNR has installed life jacket loaner
Ohio Mixed Bag: Fall summit to address Lake Erie’s areas of concern
In mid-July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission opened registration for the 2025 Areas of Concern (AOC) Cross-Agency Partnership Summit, which will be held Sept. 16-18 at the Glass
Ohio Insider: Fallout from cuts to H2Ohio Initiative
I was truly surprised when the legislature in the recent state budget proceedings reckoned deep cuts in the H2Ohio Initiative.
Gov. Mike DeWine launched the water quality initiative in 2019 in an effort to
19 Pennsylvania waterways conservation officers report to regions for duty
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that 19 members of its 26th class of waterways conservation officers have formally graduated from the agency’s H.R. Stackhouse School of Fishery Conservation and Watercraft Safety.
