Monday, April 21, 2025
Lake Erie Poised for Another Year of Excellent Fishing Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2025 fishing season to offer continued world-class catches, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect aThursday, January 23, 2025
ODNR Urges Boaters to Prioritize Safety When Purchasing Life Jackets As boaters eagerly prepare for the upcoming “Boat Show Season,” to discover the latest in watersports gear, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone of the critical importance of wearing a properly fitted, U.S. CoastSaturday, January 11, 2025
ODNR Emphasizes ‘No Ice is Safe Ice’ for Winter Recreation Safety With winter settling across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that “No Ice is Safe Ice” as part of its ongoing commitment to safety and education. Frozen lakes, ponds, and rivers mayMonday, March 20, 2023
COLUMBUS, OH – The 10.15-pound smallmouth bass caught in the Ontario, Canada waters of Lake Erie in November 2022 was a 16-year-old female, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The record fish is the only known 10-pound smallmouth bass caught in a Great Lakes state or province. OnWednesday, March 1, 2023
Have questions about fishing in Michigan and 2023 fishing regulations? Check out these upcoming virtual “Conversations & Coffee” events, focusing on fisheries management around the state, to get answers and talk with Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff. These events cover local and statewideMonday, January 23, 2023
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife stocked 52.3 million fish of 11 species in Ohio waters throughout 2022. Fish were stocked during spring, summer, and fall at 203 locations statewide. The total represents a 15% increase over the annual production and stocking goal of 44 millionSaturday, January 21, 2023
Anglers will soon benefit from the 624,205 fish, which collectively weighed 7.8 tons, that were stocked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at 85 locations across the state. “It was another outstanding fall fish stocking season that will provide enhanced fishing opportunities throughout Michigan,” said DNRFriday, October 28, 2022
Columbus, OH – School districts, universities, non-profits, and other eligible organizations are invited to apply for $500,000 in boating safety education grants distributed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “We want to make sure everyone in Ohio has a fun and safe boating experience,” said ODNRSaturday, July 23, 2022
Fish hatchery infrastructure and maintenance and fisheries survey vessel modernization efforts will benefit from the state budget recently approved for fiscal year 2023. The budget includes $30 million for fish hatchery infrastructure improvements and $4 million to replace an outdated Great Lakes survey vessel – all of which areSunday, June 19, 2022
The DNR's Lake Superior Fisheries Management Team has finalized updated reports based on 2021 surveys and uploaded them onto our Lake Superior Management Reports webpage. We reported survey results from five different surveys conducted on the R/V Hack Noyes throughout Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay, updated the creel reports with
