If the past few years are any indication, anglers eager to fill their freezers with yellow perch need to be ready to start fishing Lake Erie as soon as the calendar page turns to July.<br
The state’s fishing license program has achieved its century mark this year and everyone who participates in the Fish Ohio program will receive a symbolic piece of birthday cake.
In a manner of speaking.
Muddy waters lead to good catfishing results. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report from across the state on June 26, 2025.
Dear Maddy, Charlie, Aidan, and Zachary,
Grampa Frogs wanted to write you a little report on the first berry picking expedition in Froggy Bottom, since you could not be here this year. I was
Summertime means fun on the water for most of us. Be it fishing, water skiing, tubing, or just cruising and relaxing, many Ohioans find being on the water a great way to relax and enjoy
Chris Depaola comes by hunting and fishing honestly.
It’s in his blood.
“My dad was a big fisherman as were my uncles and most of my family,” said Depaola, 66, who grew up
Steelhead fishing reminds me of deer season. When hunting the rut during the second week of November or during the regular gun season, you will have company. In the same light, countless other anglers know
According to Captain Scott Heston, who has fished Sandusky Bay for more than 45 years, “The heat of the summer, July and August, is the best time of the year to catch catfish.”
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It’s all catfish all the time around Ohio’s lakes and reservoirs right now. Plus, Lake Erie yellow perch should turn on in July.
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