Fishing Videos
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Dec. 7, 2018
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — Anglers fishing the main lake are catching crappies and saugeyes. For the saugeyes, which have been in the 15- to 16-inch range, fishermen are using Smithwick Rogues and swimbaits. For the crappies,…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Nov. 23, 2018
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — Anglers are casting live nightcrawlers and plastics to catch largemouth bass. Also, others are trolling Flicker Shad to catch white bass and crappies. The largemouth bite is coming in the coves where…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Nov. 9, 2018
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — Anglers trolling Flicker Shad are picking up saugeyes and even some smallmouth bass that have ranged up to 18 inches. Most of the smallmouths being caught are released. Water temperatures have cooled…
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Oct. 26, 2018
Central Region O’Shaughnessy Reservoir (Delaware County) – Jigs worked vertically in shallow water are taking their share of crappies, white bass, and bluegills here. Fish the light jigs in five to 10 feet of water for best results. Some of…
Ohio Wildlife Council approves fishing rules changes
Will allow a year-round open season for black bass in the Lake Erie sport fishing district.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Oct. 12, 2018
Central Region Hoover Reservoir (Delaware, Franklin Counties) – Minnow rigs trolled slowly are taking their fair share of crappies on this central Ohio waterway. Some of the crappies have been slab size, too, up to 13 inches. The key is…
BREAKING NEWS: Fresh Water Fishing Hall to induct 11
Two Minnesotans and, in all, four from the Great Lakes region lead the way.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Sept. 28, 2018
Central Region Hoover Reservoir (Delaware, Franklin Counties) – Fishermen dunking their baits in seven to 12 feet of water are doing OK catching crappies at this central Ohio reservoir. Despite warm water temperatures, the crappies have yet to go deep,…
Outdoor News calendars feature top-flight artwork, information
Plymouth, Minn. — Outdoor News Inc., publisher of locally written fishing and hunting outdoor newspapers in seven Great Lakes states, has published a series of calendars for sportsmen in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. The Outdoor…
DNR: Lake Erie western basin walleye, yellow perch futures look bright
The 2018 walleye hatch appears to be exceptional, the second highest in the history of the Ohio survey, and the yellow perch hatch was strong, well above its long-term average.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Sept. 14, 2018
Central Region Hoover Reservoir (Delaware, Franklin Counties) – Fishermen are doing OK on crappies here by slow trolling. The recommended depth is to fish the bait in eight to 10 feet of water. Anglers report the fish have been holding…
Ohio eyes sturgeon restoration in Lake Erie with aggressive stocking effort
Toledo Zoo planning to release thousands of young lake sturgeon in hopes of restoring a fish species in Erie that is nearly extinct; zoo says many people who come to release party will be able to release the fish themselves.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – Aug. 31, 2018
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Fishermen are doing OK on saugeyes by fishing crankbaits around drop-offs. For crappies, tie on a jig and maggot combo or jig and minnow. Anglers have been catching both species by trolling…
