COLUMBUS − If you’re planning that first fishing trip of the new spring, the Buckeye State has plenty of options if you want a smaller location than a trip to Lake Erie. Below is a list of Ohio’s Top ...

The first fish I ever caught on an artificial lure was a crappie. It hit a Hildebrandt black and yellow spinner bait cast from a green metal Johnson Century reel mounted on a solid fiberglass rod with ...

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? The Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area, Ohio’s largest wildlife area, houses hundreds of ponds and lakes, offering anglers unparalleled ...

COLUMBUS– With a free weekend of fishing across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has recently released a listing of places in Central Ohio that are ...

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new visitor center at Portage Lakes State Park.

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

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HURON — Bryan and Mike Miller captured the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship on Saturday at the Huron Municipal Boat Ramp on the Huron River, while the father-son duo of Gary and Nicholas Zart took ...

Williamson’s walleye was weighed for the Walleye Slam at Erie Outfitters in Sheffield Lake, where owner Craig Lewis noted ...

An Ohio House Bill may finally settle the state’s multi-year battle to name a state fish. House Bill 599, which passed the House today 93-4, designates sander vitreus — commonly known as the walleye — ...