Volunteers fried up 300 pounds of fish and 600 pounds of French fries, serving it all with gallons of tartar sauce to satisfy hundreds of hungry supporters. Attendees had the option to dine in, take their meals to go, or have bulk orders delivered to local businesses.
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December 12, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys revealed that walleye hatches were below average and yellow perch hatches were above average in two of the three management zones, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Although the 2024 walleye hatch was below average, anglers will be able to enjoy many more years of remarkable fishing thanks to robust hatches from 2018 to 2023. Based on the 2024 survey results, anglers can expect good yellow perch fishing in the western half of Lake Erie. Data from annual trawl surveys conducted by the Division of Wildlife are combined with those collected by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to indicate the success of spawning and early life survival of walleye and yellow perch in the western basin. In the central basin, Ohio’s trawls are utilized in conjunction with other agency surveys to gauge hatch success. Results allow biologists to predict how many young fish will enter the catchable population two or three years later. These indices are a key piece of information used by the inter-agency Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to determine annual levels of safe harvest for walleye and yellow perch.
October 31, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Wildlife Council voted to approve changes to site-specific regulations for walleye, saugeye, and sauger fishing as well as to set the spring 2025 wild turkey hunting season during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council approved amendments to Ohio’s inland fishing regulations that will begin on Jan. 1, 2025. The 15-inch minimum length requirement for walleye, saugeye, and sauger was removed on Acton Lake, Alum Creek Lake, Atwood Lake, Buckeye Lake, Caesar Creek Lake, Ferguson Reservoir, Findlay Reservoir 1, Findlay Reservoir 2, Indian Lake, Metzger Reservoir, Piedmont Lake, Pleasant Hill Lake, Rocky Fork Lake, Seneca Lake, and Tappan Lake. In addition, the Ohio Wildlife Council approved adding a 15-inch minimum length requirement for walleye, saugeye, and sauger at Mosquito Creek Lake and LaDue Reservoir.
September 16, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is stocking nearly 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes across the state in 2024. Muskies can grow to more than 50 inches in length and are a popular sport fish for anglers. The Division of Wildlife raises muskellunge at the Kincaid and London state fish hatcheries. The hatcheries stock 10- to 12-inch muskies in nine lakes each fall. Muskies are a predatory sport fish that grow quickly and create trophy fishing opportunities in Alum Creek Lake, C. J. Brown Reservoir, Caesar Creek Lake, Clearfork Reservoir, Lake Milton, Leesville Lake, Piedmont Lake, Salt Fork Lake, and West Branch Reservoir. In addition to reservoirs where they are stocked, muskellunge are caught in many of Ohio’s river systems.
August 29, 2024, Press Release by Casey Heilman Allen SWCD District Administrator: Due to the popularity of its spring fish sale, the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District has decided to hold a Fall Fingerling Fish Sale and is now accepting orders until Tuesday, September 10th. Thanks in part to the crisp autumn air, fall is a fantastic time to introduce any new species of fish or boost the population of a pond. Not only does the cool water temperatures help to reduce stress on the fish, but it also makes for a quicker adjustment to a pond’s environment.
Despite the rain drops, area kids and families gathered at Faurot Park and casted their lines for the annual 'Youth Fishing Derby' organized by the City of Lima and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
BATH TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) - The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District invited kids to dinner on Thursday, but not for them.
It was all smiles as some lucky students from Lima's West Middle School took a fishing expedition. Several of these students have never had the chance to fish or ride in a boat, but that all changed today. It has become an annual event that the City of Lima's Park and Recreation and Utilities Departments, along with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, provide for Allen County students. Rods, reels, wax worms, and instructions are provided for the kids to have a great experience.
The event gathered kids with developmental disabilities from Auglaize in Mercer Counties to spend an entire school day away from the classroom, and into the great outdoors. Volunteers were able to showcase how to fish as well as how to enjoy the outdoors. Another goal for the event was to have these kids appreciate nature as well as the parks and other outdoor activities that they have in their own backyard. Whether it be fishing, hiking, or just being outside, kids were able to learn how much fun there is to be had outside of the house.
Khloee Conine says, “You put the worm on and then I cast it and then I wait for it to bob, and then I pull it up and wait for it to bob again. (what’s your goal?) To get a fish, a big one.”