As Ohio’s director of the Ohio DNR, Mary Mertz was no stranger to working with – and answering to – Gov. Mike DeWine, the state’s 70th governor.
And Mertz certainly came to the ODNR
The debate over stocking hatchery fish into any streams that could and should support wild brook trout has become more heated than ever. And now there is a new voice in the argument – the
Right in the heart of Oakland County sits Loon Lake, a compact 243-acre water with steep contours, deep weedlines, and productive structure.
The river and Niagara Bar have been producing big-time walleyes in both numbers and size, according to one report.
Many of Ohio’s inland lakes that were once stocked with walleyes today have more saugeyes swimming in their waters.
The theory is that the sauger-walleye hybrids survive better in turbid water conditions and they
In the midst of the 2026 Ohio State Fair, a sportmen’s summer celebration was held at the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Natural Resources Park on the state fairgrounds.
The event was hosted by ODNR Director
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma offers a simple solution for boaters and anglers when securing boat covers.
Tuscarora Lake has always had fish in it, of many kinds and in good sizes. But now it’s got water in it again, too. That’s a change from the recent past.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Cooper Clark, of Ocean City, as the new state record holder for false albacore.
Clark’s 28.2-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 26.0 pounds that
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