Ohio
Bad weather makes short work of Fish Ohio Day
Jane Beathard
July 15, 2024
She also announced coming improvements to ODNR property on the Bass Islands. A type of museum will take the place of the former fish hatchery on South Bass. The former Lonz mansion on Middle Bass
Lots of loading going into this year’s algae bloom on western Lake Erie
John Hageman
July 15, 2024
On June 27, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its annual forecast for the expected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Severity Index score for western Lake Erie this summer. The media event was held
Carroll County, Ohio, dam coming down to improve fish habitat, water quality
DNR Report
July 15, 2024
As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio Rivers program, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) awarded a grant to Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District to remove a low-head dam in Carroll County that is impacting water
Ohio Mixed Bag: Whitetails Unlimited donates nearly half million to Ohio conservation-related projects
Staff and News Reports
July 15, 2024
Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) has granted $472,833 to various mission related projects in the state of Ohio over the past fiscal year. More than 150 different organizations received grants pertaining to outdoor education, habitat enhancement, and
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Thanks for highlighting CMP competitions at Camp Perry
Ohio Letters to the Editor
July 15, 2024
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 19, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: Is the walleye worthy of being the official state fish?
Mike Moore
July 15, 2024
As I write this column, an effort was underway at the Ohio Statehouse to recognize the walleye as the official state fish.
As I understand it, Ohio is one of only three states in
Steve Pollick: Berry picking could help lead to your buck this fall
Steve Pollick
July 12, 2024
Picking the first batch of ripened black raspberries from the scattered wild patches in Froggy Bottom, as I did recently, is a reminder to get down my beloved recurve bow and start shooting.
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House bill names walleye the official state fish in Ohio
Mike Moore
July 12, 2024
With little fanfare, the Ohio House of Representatives recently agreed to name the walleye as the official state fish.
House Bill 599, which passed the House 93-4, designates sander vitreus – commonly known as
Missing boater search in Lake Erie halted off Painesville, Ohio
Staff and News Reports
July 11, 2024
Authorities have suspended the search for a missing boater in Lake Erie after rescuing two others and pulling another person from the water who later died.
The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes station said
