COLUMBUS – Results from the 2025 Lake Erie trawl surveys revealed the walleye hatch as the sixth largest of the past 38 years, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025 west zone yellow perch hatch ranks as the seventh largest of the past 38 years, while hatches in the […]
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ODNR announces walleye, yellow perch hatch results
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — 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 […]
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Lake Erie anglers reeled in nearly 4,000 trophy fish in 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at this link. COLUMBUS – Fish Ohio records from Lake Erie show 3,916 catches of trophy fish from 17 different species were submitted in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Fish Ohio program celebrates […]
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Lake Erie enjoys historic run of spectacular fishing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and can be found at this link. COLUMBUS – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to again offer world-renowned opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Following years of strong walleye hatches, Lake […]