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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Amazing Anglers! Thousands Receive Fish Ohio Pins The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,284 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish in 2024. The Fish Ohio program celebrates anglers and their amazing catches of 26 species of fish. A qualifying catch for the program has specific

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Awards, Fishing, Lake Erie, Natural Resource, ODNR, Ohio

Thursday, October 12, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During its annual meeting in Oregon, Ohio, the Great Lakes Commission elected Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz to serve as the organization’s chair. “We have made protecting Lake Erie a priority in Ohio through Governor Mike DeWine’s groundbreaking H2Ohio

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Great Lakes, Industry News, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

TOLEDO, Ohio — As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the University of Toledo held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new project to restore wetland and stream channels. The University of Toledo Center for Alumni and Donor Engagement (CADE) project

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Algae Bloom, Education, Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Friday, September 22, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s sportsmen and women will join millions of others nationwide in celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This year will be the 51st celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, which

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will join Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for the grand opening ceremony of the newly installed fish cleaning station at Mazurik Boat Access on Wednesday, July 19. The new facility is one of three new fish cleaning stations that have

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Monday, July 3, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently concluded an investigation into reports that Lake Fish Company of Sandusky illegally took walleyes that were supposed to be donated to a Sandusky charity in 2021. After an investigation uncovered that 112 walleyes, one steelhead, one

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Charity, Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting a contractor expo on Wednesday, July 19. The event will gather leads, grantees, contractors, and others to discuss the priorities and management of H2Ohio’s water quality improvement projects.

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Environmental Impact, Event, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Friday, March 31, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2023 fishing season to provide more world-class fishing and lasting memories, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Lake Erie walleye fishing will once again be exceptional in 2023 After another year of strong walleye hatches,

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Thursday, March 23, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twenty-four agencies in 21 Ohio counties will receive a total of $579,653.92 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to support local marine patrol units. Provided by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft, these funds are part of a continuing effort to keep Ohio waterways safe and enhance

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Boating News, Boating Safety, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, ODNR

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