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 ...

OBERLIN, Ohio -- See the dogwoods in bloom? Hear the turkeys gobbling? That's a spring double header, and the signal it's time to go crappie fishing. Jim Chamberlin of Sheffield Lake, a steelhead ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...

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 ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As fishing season returns in full force, the Ohio Department of Health recommends anglers check their catch to make sure they’re not consuming too many toxins. The Ohio Sport ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Gabe Paramuschuck, 13, an eighth-grader from Medina, was anxious to begin the Lake Erie fishing with his father, Andy, a veteran fishing guide at andysanglingadventure.com. The ...