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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

Friday, March 3, 2023

Put-In-Bay Township, OH – A local island conservancy and park district are asking for donations to preserve a historic home site and nearly 30 acres of forest, meadow and bayfront property on South Bass Island. The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy and Put-in-Bay Township Park District are in the midst of a three-part acquisition

by: Jessica Denton

tags: Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, Ohio

Friday, February 10, 2023

Columbus, OH – In 2022, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 9,723 Fish Ohio pins to successful anglers with qualifying catches. These trophy fish join the more than 400,000 catches recognized since 1976 in the Fish Ohio program. The Fish Ohio program celebrates amazing catches of 25

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, Ohio

Monday, 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 million

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing, Ohio

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Shores & Islands, OH – Part Miami, part Nashville, and all Put-in-Bay, the annual Bash on the Bay Music Festival is thrilled to announce its eclectic 2023 headliners and line-up! Bash on the Bay 6, owned by 614 Events, Inc., is again planned as a two-day outdoor music festival at the Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island,

tags: Event, Events, Lake Erie, Ohio

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has awarded more than $400,000 in Coastal Management Assistance Grants to be used to improve and protect Ohio’s Lake Erie shores. The $424,730 in funding will be used for coastal planning and public access. “We’re excited to see how these projects

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, Ohio

Monday, July 18, 2022

Port Clinton, OH – Lake Erie Foundation (LEF) is hosting its first fundraiser, Celebrate the Lake, at the exclusive Catawba Island Club pavilion located at 4235 Beach Club Road in Port Clinton, on August 26, 2022, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This event is starting a tradition of gathering those who care about Lake Erie and raising

by: Lake Erie Foundation

tags: Community Outreach, Environmental Impact, Event, Ohio

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Columbus, OH – Ohio’s annual free fishing weekend provides all Ohio residents the chance to experience any one of hundreds of public fishing locations on Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This will be the only weekend of the year in which

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Community Outreach, Event, Fishing, Lake Erie, Ohio

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Walleye fishing in Ohio significantly contributes to the state’s $1.9 billion sportfishing industry, but the fish are experiencing significant changes to their environment due to harmful algal blooms. For these visual hunters, those changes affect finding food and mates, and anglers who fish for walleye may have to change their

by: Ohio Sea Grant

tags: Environmental Impact, Event, Fishing, Ohio

Friday, May 27, 2022

Toledo, OH – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) and The Sandpiper passenger tour boat are teaming up again this summer to offer the “Ultimate Great Lakes History Day.” One Saturday a month, a special ticket will be available combining full access to the National Museum of the Great Lakes and a trip along

tags: Community Outreach, Education, Events, Ohio

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