Ohio
Ohio Fishing Report – February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021
The hardwater ice-fishing season on Lake Erie and on inland waters across the state is finally here. At the time of this writing, anglers were struggling to get walleyes to bite on the Western Basin
Ohio Lake Profile – Oxbow Lake, Defiance County
February 18, 2021
A better bass fishery has also increased predation on bluegills, which were abundant but stunted prior to the renovation. Today, a good population of bluegills 7 inches or larger are present and readily caught by
Lake Erie is rockin’ with walleyes
February 16, 2021
Today walleye biologists estimate the population of 2-year-olds and older fish at around 116 million. To sweeten the pie the forecast for 2021 is an amazing 151 million.
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.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Ohio
Associated Press
June 14, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Health officials say mosquitoes trapped in an area of central Ohio have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Franklin County Public Health says the infected mosquito pool is in Norwich Township
Ohio free fishing weekend May 6-7
Ohio DNR Reports
April 7, 2017
It’s the only weekend in which anyone 16-years-old or older doesn’t need to obtain a fishing license.
Ohio moves forward with strategy to combat Lake Erie algae
Associated Press
February 16, 2017
The algae blooms in recent years have contaminated drinking water supplies, turned the waters an unsightly shade of green and contributed to oxygen-deprived dead zones where fish can’t survive.
Will deer sterilization thin a local herd?
Associated Press
February 6, 2017
Ohio pilot program will be featured on “Daily Planet,” which airs on Discovery Channel in Canada and the Science Channel in the United States.
