Fishing Videos
Northeast Ohio youth fishing area closed for Memorial Day weekend
Proper social distancing would be tough, Division of Wildlife says.
Non-resident license sales resume on May 8
Sales had been shut down since April 6 due to COVID-19.
Angling Buzz video: Targeting spring walleyes
Why is spring walleye fishing awesome? Check out the Angling Buzz story here and video below for more.
Prominent Lake Erie commercial fishing operation charged with more than 20 wildlife violations
The Ohio DNR has charged a prominent Lake Erie commercial fishing operation with more than 20 wildlife violations. For the complete story, click here.
Lake Erie walleye picture just keeps getting better and better
The Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission set its lake-wide walleye Total Allowable Catch recently for Ohio and other state and provincial members of the Lake Erie Committee. What does it mean for sport fishing on the…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Jan. 17, 2020
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Fishermen are using Jigging Raps to catch saugeyes and crappies in deep water, according to local reports. The best action is to let the bait sink to bottom, snap it up quickly…
Jim Beam fined in massive bourbon spill that killed fish
VERSAILLES, Ky. — Jim Beam was fined $600,000 earlier this month after a July warehouse fire sent a nearly 23-mile plume of alcohol into the Kentucky and Ohio rivers, killing fish. The distiller agreed to the fine in a Dec.…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Jan. 3, 2020
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – When they’ve been able to find open water, anglers are doing quite well catching crappies. They’re using the typical wintertime baits such as jigs and ice spoons with or without live bait.…
Remembering Berkley Bedell [video]
Upon his recent passing, a tribute to Berkley Bedell, the founder of Berkley & Co., which eventually became Pure Fishing. A rich and impactful life that left a lasting imprint on the sport fishing industry and beyond.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Dec. 20, 2019
Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – The crappie bite continues to be OK on this Knox County lake known for its largemouth bass population. Anglers are keeping their choice of baits simple: minnows or wax worms under a float.…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Dec. 6, 2019
Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – Anglers continue to catch crappies at a good rate here. They’re biting on jig and wax worm combinations or nightcrawlers. Fish up to 11 inches have been reported coming in shallow water. Alum…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Nov. 22, 2019
Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – The fall crappie bite is on at Knox Lake. Anglers are reporting catching stringers full of nice size slabs in recent days. They’re catching them in shallow water, below docks and such, on…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Nov. 8, 2019
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – With water temperatures falling, anglers are doing well catching crappies, channel catfish, and bluegills, according to local reports. Anglers are trolling Flicker Shad for saugeyes, but are running into a tough…
