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 ...

Make sure your fishing license is up to date and get ready to cast a line, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has some suggestions for the best angling around the state. In a recent Facebook ...

Last year's fishing season in Ohio had some hidden gems for certain species. With the 2025 fishing season well underway, the Ohio Division of Wildlife has rounded up data from last year and identified ...

(WJW) – If you’re looking for the perfect lake to cast a line in Ohio this spring, but have your sights set on waters smaller than Lake Erie, look no further. Below is a list of Ohio’s top ten lakes ...

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 ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Brisk northwest winds and scattered rain clouds will greet outdoors folks Friday and Saturday, but get ready for summertime fishing weather this coming week. The temperatures will ...

The Lake Erie Walleye Trail kicked off the spring fishing season around the Western Basin last Saturday, and plenty of trophy fish made it to the weigh-in scales at Magee East Marina near Port Clinton ...

The parade of spawning fish gets started in late February with walleye. March starts the white bass spawn. Come April and into May, it's crappie that grab the fishing spotlight. Anglers start beating ...

Teresa Croy and her husband Don were fishing a private pond in Putnam County, Ohio, on Nov. 2, and Teresa really wanted to catch some crappies. But after casting small jigs for a while without any ...

Eva Clossen hoists a northern pike caught through the ice Monday at Winters Creek Lake in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Anglers gather Monday on Winters Creek Lake, one of two popular local destinations in ...