Fishing
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
Ohio DNR, DOW set to benefit from new capital budget
The Ohio General Assembly untied the state’s purse strings and gave the Ohio DNR more than $265 million for various capital improvement projects over the next two years.
This largesse was just part of
Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 27, 2026
Pier and shore anglers here reported having a great week catching the most fish seen so far this summer here.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 27, 2026
Drifting or slow-trolling spinners and crawlers behind a bottom bouncer remains the bread-and-butter approach for putting good numbers in the boat.
Ohio Mixed Bag: Angler drowns on Portage Lakes
The body of a 55-year-old fisherman was pulled from an Ohio lake in mid-July.
According to Cleveland 19 News, Michael Ocepek’s body was retrieved from the Portage Lakes on July 15, according to the
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission awards grants to support education projects
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently awarded $197,446 in grant funding through its R3 Education Grant Program.
Through this program, the commission will support 16 education projects in 13 counties and one statewide
