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3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lake fills with hybrid fish in time for summer fishing at Ohio's oldest State Park
Over 200,000 saugeye fish were released into the lake at Ohio's oldest State Park just in time for summer fishing and camping. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) released 217,000 saugeye into Grand Lake St. Marys on May 21, according to a media release by ODNR. The popular sport fish grow quickly and are accustomed to Ohio's reservoirs since they are tolerant of warm and shallow water. The saugeye released were fingerlings that measured one or two inches in length. ODNR said these fish will grow to the catchable size of 13 to 15 inches by the fall of 2026. TRENDING STORIES: Injuries reported after car slams into Miami County home Child, adult dead after being pulled from SUV that went into pond Kohl's to close Butler County e-Fulfillment Center; over 700 employees impacted Saugeye is the hybrid offspring of a female walleye and a male sauger. These are both native fish to Ohio, according to ODNR. Some saugeye grow as large as 30 inches long. 'Saugeye longer than 21 inches qualify for Fish Ohio recognition. Anglers who catch a qualifying fish, fish that meet specific length requirements based on species, can receive a Fish Ohio pin,' a spokesperson for ODNR said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ohio fish pins awarded to anglers in local lakes
(WKBN) – Thousands of anglers were recognized in Ohio in 2024 for reeling in trophy fish. Those who reel in a qualifying catch received the commemorative Fish Ohio pin for their first entry and a Master Angler pin for catching qualifiers of four different species in the same year. Last year, 903 anglers were awarded a Master Angler pin, and there were 10,284 pins awarded overall. Since the Fish Ohio program began in 1976, more than 420,000 catches have been recognized. Applications for Fish Ohio pins are on the Fish Ohio website. Trophy fish are caught in bodies of water across the state, but most come from those caught in Lake Erie — the 'Walleye Capital of the World.' Mosquito Creek Lake in Trumbull County is the number one lake in the state for crappie and number two for largemouth bass. The following are fish species and the best places to find them: Largemouth bass — The top three inland lake destinations for Fish Ohio largemouth bass in 2024 were Nimisila Reservoir in Summit County (1), Mosquito Creek Lake in Trumbull County (2), and Mogadore Reservoir in Portage County (3). Saugeye — Inland lake anglers caught saugeye most often in Indian Lake in Logan County (1), Buckeye Lake in Fairfield, Licking and Perry counties (2), and Alum Creek Lake located in Delaware County (3). Crappie — Top crappie lakes were Mosquito Creek Lake in Trumbull County (1), Buckeye Lake in Fairfield, Licking and Perry counties (2), Alum Creek Lake in Delaware County (3), and Hoover Reservoir located in Delaware and Franklin counties (4). Sunfish — Top sunfish lakes in Ohio for 2024 were Nimisila Reservoir in Summit County (1), Leesville Lake in Carroll County (2), and East Reservoir in Summit County (3). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
