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Year-round fishing for bass in Lake Erie fishing district?
Removing crappie bag and slot limits on specific lakes also proposed, also to provide more opportunities for anglers.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – July 6, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Fishermen are doing OK on catfish here by fishing cut bait on or near the bottom. Chicken livers will work as well. Some of the channel catfish being reported have been…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – June 22, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are fishing for saugeyes and catfish here, but warm water temperatures have slowed the bite a bit, according to reports. Fishermen are trolling Flicker Shads in a variety of patterns…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – June 8, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching a mess of channel catfish and hybrid striped bass on this Central Ohio waterway. The popular method has been a simple nightcrawler fished below a float. The catfish…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 25, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Fishermen employing minnows under a float have been rewarded with a mixed bag of fish recently. Crappies, largemouth bass, and catfish are all in the mix. The crappies are running from…
Zinke proposes expanding hunting, fishing at 30 national wildlife refuges
More than a third of those refuges are on lands in the Great Lakes region.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 11, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Nightcrawlers are the top ticket right now to catch channel catfish on Buckeye Lake. Some of the catfish being caught are ranging up to 20 inches. Simply fish the bait under…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 27, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking and Perry counties) – Anglers are trolling to catch some saugeyes here. Most of the fish being caught, however, are running small. Anglers are dragging worm harnesses. Some channel catfish are also being caught…
Zoo begins process to restore sturgeon in Lake Erie
Toledo Zoo will raise about 1,500 young lake sturgeon this summer.
Test the water – for free – before deciding if you want to continue fishing Ohio waters
Ohio’s free fishing weekend is May 5-6. Try out the sport before buying a license.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 13, 2018
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching wipers here by tight-lining chicken livers or shrimp on the bottom, much like you would fish for catfish. For saugeyes, cast a crankbait in perch patterns for the…
Fishing expectations high, walleye bag limit up for 2018 on Lake Erie's Ohio waters
Currently, the walleye daily bag limit is four. But as a result of the 2018 quota allocation, the daily bag limit will be six walleye from May 1 through Feb. 28, 2019, with a minimum size limit of 15 inches.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 30, 2018
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Anglers targeting the deep creek channels at this large central Ohio lake have been catching largemouth and smallmouth bass. Try using a spinnerbait to entice the bass bite. Also, anglers are fishing…
