Ohio Wildlife Council approves fishing rules changes
Associated Press
October 16, 2018
Will allow a year-round open season for black bass in the Lake Erie sport fishing district.
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Largemouth bass virus re-emerges 15 years later
Michigan DNR
October 15, 2018
Virus has been confirmed as a factor in a fish kill in Cedar Lake in Alcona and Iosco counties, with additional lakes in the area being examined. Virus previously affected adult largemouth bass in early
North Dakota fall fish survey: ‘Young-of-the-year’ walleye size, abundance reason for optimism
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Reports
October 15, 2018
Lake Sakakawea had the eighth highest catch of young-of-the-year walleye on record. And Devils Lake saw fair to good numbers of walleye, with the catch close to average even though Game and Fish didn’t stock
Annual survey ‘to estimate walleye abundance throughout the west and central basins of Lake Erie’
Michigan DNR
October 5, 2018
The DNR will conduct its annual walleye assessment near Monroe from Oct. 8-12. Note to anglers and boaters: Be cautious around buoys, 1,300-foot-long nets.
Sturgeon headed back to Maumee River
Mike Moore
October 3, 2018
Historic release of native fish will take place Oct. 6.
Anglers group, fish farm reach deal on disputed hatchery
Associated Press
October 2, 2018
Under a mediated settlement, the anglers group will buy out the lease for $160,000 and operate the hatchery as a tourism and educational attraction. Visitors will be able to see and feed trout but no
Report: Fish species at risk from Lake Michigan warming
Site Staff
September 20, 2018
Warmer and wetter climate in the Midwest could lead to the displacement of some cold water fish species in southern Lake Michigan and trigger die-offs in smaller inland lakes, according to a new report.
DNR: Lake Erie western basin walleye, yellow perch futures look bright
Ohio DNR Reports
September 13, 2018
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.
Biologist composes her trout stream ‘requiem’ as insects decline
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
Caddisfly are a staple food for trout, and according to Pat Bradt’s study, their numbers are significantly declining.
