
Bob Gwizdz: Never leave fish to find fish
One of the benefits to being a journalist is you have access to people who know stuff.
Regardless of your job, you are generally dealing with folks who are on their game – the

One of the benefits to being a journalist is you have access to people who know stuff.
Regardless of your job, you are generally dealing with folks who are on their game – the

Another warm week ahead but the fish continue to bite.

Despite warmer temps, still some good ice fishing taking place. Here’s where.

Ice fishing prospects were stubbornly hanging on in some parts of far northeast Ohio but weather conditions are changing fast. It won’t be long before open water is the only game in town again.

My February has meant the National Fishing Expo for the last several years. I represent Ohio Outdoor News as I sell subscriptions for the company. However, the Expo has become more than a three-day job

March is a fickle month for Michigan anglers. Supposedly, it begins with winter-like conditions and ends as a harbinger of spring.
That’s not usually the case. When we have a real Michigan winter like

What is lake ice made out of? The easy answer is frozen water, but there’s more to it.
At the beginning of winter, the first ice is primary ice (skim ice). It’s thin, and

The weather is starting to feel like spring in Iowa, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow

Winter comes and goes, anglers adjust on central lakes. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Feb. 28, 2025.
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