COLUMBUS β Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources celebrated Ohioβs inland fishing excellence on Saturday, April 27.
It was the fifth annual Inland Fish Ohio Day at Alum Creek State Park.
βYou can find fantastic fishing throughout Ohio,β said Governor DeWine. βInland fishing has never been better for saugeye, crappie, bass, and catfish. I encourage all Ohioans to give inland fishing a try this summer.β
The event was coordinated by the ODNR Division of Wildlife and ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft.
The lake and surrounding state park are popular destinations for fishing, boating, hiking, camping, hunting, and more.
βWhether fishing from a small boat or from the shore, Alum Creek is one of Ohioβs premiere destinations,β said ODNR Director Mary Mertz.
βThe lakeβs clean water and amenities make it a perfect location for a spring outing.β
Alum Creek LakeΒ is located in Delaware County and contains 3,269 acres of water. The surroundingΒ Alum Creek State ParkΒ offers four public boat ramps, a marina, and more than 60 miles of shoreline.
Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, saugeye, and channel catfish are the main targets for anglers, and annual muskie stockings have enhanced that fishery.
Anglers generated $5.5 billion in economic spending in Ohio in 2022,Β according to a recent reportΒ released by the Wildlife Management Institute, Responsive Management, and Southwick Associates.
The research found that 18% of Ohioβs adults, about 1.7 million individuals, participate in fishing.Β
βThe Division of Wildlifeβs six state fish hatcheries stocked nearly 41 million sport fish in Ohioβs lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and streams in 2023,β said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker.
βStocked fish included walleye, saugeye, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout, muskellunge, channel catfish, blue catfish, and hybrid-striped bass.β
VisitΒ wildohio.govΒ to discover a fishing hotspot near you.
FindΒ species specific tips,Β fishing forecasts,Β recipes, and more. Central Ohio anglers can explore theΒ Delaware Fishing Trail,Β which provides varied fishing close to home. Donβt forget to checkΒ the 2024-25 Ohio Fishing RegulationsΒ before you go.