Home » Fishing
Fishing

Twelve new natural resource officers start duties in Ohio
The sixth Natural Resources Officer (NRO) Training Academy concluded in late February as 12 new law enforcement officers were sworn in by Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz during a commissioning ceremony at Deer Creek

Ohio fish hatcheries to invite public into April open houses
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites the public to visit a state fish hatchery during this year’s open houses to learn about fish production. Hatchery open houses are free of charge and are

Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz delivers Great Lakes Commission’s priorities
As chair of the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz delivered the commission’s federal priorities for policies and initiatives that support a strong and resilient Great Lakes Basin.
“We in

Young Ohio angler catches, releases 45-inch northern pike that may have been state record
Sometimes dreams and wishes really do come true, and if you don’t believe that, just ask 13-year-old Sam Spataro of Lake County’s Mentor-on-the-Lake in Ohio.
On March 8 while fishing his favorite spot located

Alabama angler Justin Hamner goes wire-to-wire to win Bassmaster Classic
When most anglers win the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, they at least pretend like it came as the biggest surprise of their lives.
But not Justin Hamner. The fourth-year Bassmaster Elite Series pro

Wisconsin Fishing Report – March 25, 2024
The first noticeable push of walleye happened around mid-week on the Peshtigo and Menominee rivers.

Maryland man only the sixth to win Master Angler Award
Rashan Hunt, of Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 different species of

Michigan’s hunting, fishing license sales increased in 2023
Michigan hunting and fishing license sales were up across most categories and demographics in 2023, with total unique customers swelling by 2.24% over 2022.
Dustin Isenhoff, manager with the Michigan DNR, recently presented the

What shaped the great Adirondack forest into what it is today?
Very often in the spring right after ice-out we would fish Long Pond in the backwoods south of Indian Lake. It was one of the best brook trout ponds in the area.
On many