Fishing duo Cole and Jay load the boat with fish as the swamp drains.

Foot-thick ice and sub-zero temperatures have created exceptional fishing opportunities across Lake Erie and Ohio inland lakes, with anglers venturing more than a mile offshore.

From sturgeon releases to new habitat grants, explore the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s 2025 successes and their ambitious ...

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office used a specialized vehicle to rescue two men who fell into the water while ice fishing on Lake Erie.

All of this is welcome news to ice fishermen in Ohio who own flashers and other ice-fishing equipment but rarely get to use ...

Ice is finally solid, hardwater fishing begins. Here's a look at the Ohio fishing report across the state on Feb. 5, 2026.

A 23‑year‑old man was rescued ⁠after falling through the ice on the Fox River near Ohio Street in ‍Oshkosh Tuesday evening, Feb. 3.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — An ice fisherman died after collapsing on the Lake Erie ice on his way back to shore, the Fox 8 I-team reports. According to the Coast Guard, their officers were notified ...

It was another cold week on the ice, but things are looking up weather-wise with back to near normal temps; it’s gonna feel like summer compared to how it has been.

COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters checked 232,142 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 1, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – White-tailed deer season wrapped up last weekend and for the fourth year in a row the total harvest topped ...