Marion County Fish and Game Association will hold their annual kids’ fishing derby on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The Association is located at the corner of State Route 4 North and Marseilles-Galion Road. The event is for kids 5-17. Do not need to be a member of the club to participate, but you do need […]
2016 Lake Erie sport fishing outlook once again looks good for anglers
April 8, 2016 by
Lake Erie anglers should experience another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2016, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an interagency quota system that involves Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with quotas and minimize […]
Marion County Fish and Game holding free youth fishing derby
June 1, 2015 by
Marion County Fish and Game will hold their annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 13, 2015. The free event is open to kids ages 5 to 17. A free lunch will be offered for everyone. Sign in is from 11:00 am to noon. Fishing takes place after lunch then attendees will head back into the […]
Meeker Sportsman Club holding annual fishing derby
May 27, 2015 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club will hold its annual fishing derby on June 6, 2015. Kids 12 and under are invited to participate. Registration will run from 9 to 9:15am followed by a short orientation. Fishing begins at 9:45 and ends at 11:15. Participants will receive a free lunch and door prizes. Fishing gear and bait […]
Ohio’s 2015 sport fish consumption advisory includes some “significant improvements”
April 9, 2015 by
Some Ohio waterways are showing signs of improvement based on sampling conducted for the 2015 sport fish consumption advisory. All “Do Not Eat” advisories for the Mahoning River have been removed and replaced with less stringent advisories described below. There are also improved advisories listed for Lake Erie, the Tiffin River and Findley Lake. A […]
Quarry Park Lake to be stocked with around 1,000 rainbow trout Friday
March 25, 2015 by
More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released into 63 public lakes and ponds across Ohio on selected dates through May. Those lakes will include Quarry Park in Marion and the lake at Mt. Gilead State Park, both of which will be stocked on Friday, March 27, 2015. The City of Marion’s Quarry Park is […]
Ohio’s fishing and hunting licenses available now for 2015-2016 seasons
March 12, 2015 by
Ohio’s hunting and fishing license year kicked off March 1 allowing hunters and anglers to purchase their 2015-2016 licenses and many permits, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The prices for Ohio’s 2015-2016 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits are unchanged from last year. Resident license and permit prices have remained […]
Meeker Sportsman Club Holding Free Fishing Derby
June 3, 2014 by
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 the Meeker Sportsman Club will hold it’s annual Fishing Derby for kids up to 12 years of age. The club will provide bait and fishing gear or you may bring your own. The event is free, but registration is required and will be held the day of the event from […]
Ohio Offering Free Fishing Days this Weekend
May 2, 2014 by
Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days” on May 3-4, 2014. For these two days only, Ohioans may fish in any of the state’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license. This special weekend offers Ohioans of all ages the chance to experience the fun of fishing. During the rest […]
2014 Lake Erie Sport Fishing Outlook Should Please Anglers
April 28, 2014 by
Lake Erie anglers can expect to enjoy another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2014, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) biologists. “While fishing success always varies among species and seasons, we expect that anglers will find success on the waters of Lake Erie this year,” said Jeff Tyson, Lake Erie fisheries program […]
