Fishing
Tom Vorisek honored for dedication to Ohio Wildlife Council
Former Ohio Wildlife Council member Tom Vorisek received a Red Oak Leaf Award in recognition of his years of service to the council and to the state’s conservation efforts.
The Ohio native expressed gratitude
Ohio’s farm ponds often produce bigger panfish
A farm pond in Ohio’s most northwest county has produced a new state record.
Jaret Stevens recently caught an Ohio record green sunfish in Williams County. His catch has been certified by the Outdoor
U.S. Forest Service reopening 41 Boundary Waters entry points on July 30
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening to overnight visitors starting Thursday, July 30, a little more than two weeks after a huge surge of wildfires prompted the U.S. Forest Service to
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, dropshots, and live bait rigs have all been producing fish both shallow and deep here.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Trolling anglers have been into exceptional catches of kings, especially in the offshore waters.
Jack Ammerman: I’m a hunter, an angler – but I’m not a know-it-all
There are a lot of things in the outdoors I don’t understand. While others seem to think they have answers, I don’t.
Here are a few that make me scratch my head. Read through
Handline fishing still in practice today for minimalist anglers
Adam Nelson likes to say that he was “born in the national parks.”
His father served as a park ranger, outside national parks in California and Wyoming and a national recreation area in Pennsylvania.<br
Commentary: Lake Erie veterans walleye event gives back in big ways
Lake Erie’s corps of charter captains are composed of the best fishing guides anywhere a boat can be reserved. Whether it’s walleye or perch, Lake Erie charter captains are renowned for returning to their respective
What’s the state of Ohio’s blue catfish? DOW’s program leader weighs in
One of the early lakes to be stocked with blue catfish, Hoover Reservoir has become a phenomenal fishery for trophy anglers. Anglers from near and far come to catch their personal best or first blue.<br
