Tag: fishing
How to successfully stock your pond
Learn which common Midwestern fish species have the most success in pond ecosystems, and which fish work well together.
Lake Erie is a great place for walleye fishing
Learn more about Lake Erie's healthy walleye populations, the 2020 hatch and how scientists are tracking all of this information.
Lake Erie fishing will exceed expectations
Walleye harvest rates set records for the second straight year in 2019, and numerous large hatches point to an increasingly bright future.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again
Mike Tontimonia bids farewell to his readers and shares one final story as he prepares for a sort-of retirement.
The development of hunters and fishermen as they age
Mike Tontimonia breaks down the evolving goals of hunters and fishermen as they age. A young sportsman to a seasoned sportsman, priorities change.
Real Bassin offers better artificial worm for bass fishing
At only 19 years old, Cohen Honkala has developed a line of artificial worms for bass fishing. Learn more about Real Bassin and Honkala's fishing baits.
No sales of hunting or fishing licenses for nonresidents
The ODNR Division of Wildlife is temporarily suspending the sale of non-resident hunting and fishing licenses until further notice.
Fishing is fine, but keep your distance
Fishing is a great "social isolation" activity, especially since kids are off school. Ohio has a wealth of lakes, ponds and streams. Find out where to fish.
Log sparks memories of a good friend
Mike Tontimonia remembers Paul Liikala, a fellow outdoor writer and good friend, after seeing his name in an old log book from a fishing trip in 1987.
Rating Ohio’s five popular fish species
Mike Tontimonia rates the most popular fish species found in catchable numbers throughout northeast Ohio.


















