Weedy walleyes in the late summer
When traditional walleye structure goes cold, consider a patch of vegetation that might just contain more than bass and pike.
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Anglers changing tactics for Central Basin walleyes
Many waiting until dark to catch fish.
Fishing tip: Beat the heat and troll for hungry moonlight walleyes
Record-breaking heat and bugs hindering your urge to wet a line this holiday weekend? Try trolling under a full moon for the region’s most popular freshwater gamefish
Angling Buzz video: Targeting spring walleyes
Why is spring walleye fishing awesome? Check out the Angling Buzz story here and video below for more.
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…
Ice fishing tip: Stuck in one spot? Call the fish to you!
Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.
The autumn gold that stays: Tips for catching fall walleyes
From jigs to crankbaits, unleash a greatest hits of top angling tactics to convince walleyes to fall in during the great bite of autumn.
Out-of-state anglers convicted of walleye poaching on Erie
During their sentencing in Ashtabula Municipal Court, each angler was ordered to pay a fine and restitution for 99 walleye, totaling a combined $9,360 in court costs and restitution. The judge also revoked their Ohio fishing licenses for three years. All six anglers were added to the Interstate Wildlife Violator's Compact, which could cause them to lose their fishing rights in 46 other states.
Can walleye, perch possibilities get any better on Erie?
For the second consecutive year, Ohio’s numbers point to an exceptional walleye hatch, the second-highest in the history of the survey, and the yellow perch hatch was also strong, well above its long-term average.
Mastering the art of rip-jigging for walleyes – from the master [video]
Al Lindner is arguably one of the best anglers alive at ripping jigs and plastics for walleyes. In this video from the folks at Angling Buzz, he explains what you need to know master the art of rip-jigging. Check it…
Erie’s Ohio 'eyes bountiful, too, and the fishing is on fire
While local populations off New York’s shoreline have been increasing, the real kicker to our walleye population numbers is the migrating schools of fish that show up every year from the Western Basin of the lake. As many as 10 percent of the lake’s Western Basin walleye will take a trip from Ohio to the western reaches of the lake – as far as Buffalo.
Experts puzzled by Lake Erie walleye boom
After a decades-old roller-coaster ride with the walleye population, the number caught in the U.S. waters of Lake Erie increased from nearly 417,000 in 2011 to almost 2 million in 2018.
Three rods per angler proposed for Lake Erie
The proposed change is being lauded by some Lake Erie charter captains and anglers.
Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners
Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.
Mayflies and high water, oh my!
High water on Lake Erie a bit of a "downer," but these masses of mayflies are a delicacy for the walleyes to savor.
Spring walleye presentations: When top tactic isn’t working, try something different
As May transitions to June, the top walleye bite of the year has arrived. Marking fish and walleyes aren’t responding? The onus is on you to mix it up.
Fishing tips: where to start searching for early season walleyes
Don’t just fish memories when locating fish; use your electronics and search according to lake and weather conditions.
DNR: Outlook again good for Lake Erie walleye, perch anglers
Walleye angler harvest rates set records in 2018, and numerous large hatches point to a bright future.
Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines
There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.
Upping the walleye, sauger, saugeye daily bag limit on Lake Erie?
In probably the most notable proposal to the Ohio Wildlife Council, when the total allowable catch exceeds 3 million fish, the bag would go from four fish to six fish daily from March 1 to April 30 in Lake Erie, excluding the Sandusky River.
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