
Winter fly fishing offers great adventure for those willing to try
After all, Old Man Winter is notoriously fond of unleashing his seasonal wrath: frigid temperatures, biting winds, icy uplands, deep snow, general mayhem.

After all, Old Man Winter is notoriously fond of unleashing his seasonal wrath: frigid temperatures, biting winds, icy uplands, deep snow, general mayhem.

Anglers should enjoy the fish they catch, even if it’s not the same species they are targeting that day.
Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz talks over her goals for an upcoming second term.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio — The two largest walleye fishing tournaments on Lake Erie, the Walleye Fall Brawl and the Walleye Slam, concluded on Sunday, Nov. 27, and results were officially announced following the completion of

Slush adds weight to the ice and its effects can be unpredictable.

The news is good overall with walleye and perch hatches being above average for 2022.

Bronzeback weighed a tad over 10 pounds.
Boating/fishing lead the way.
It was not a long-lost remnant of the now-extinct blue pike a.k.a. blue walleye, which was once common in Lake Erie. Rather, blue walleyes these days are the result of a genetic abnormality that turns
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