CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arctic temperatures have anglers cutting holes in thick ice to go fishing, a welcome change after the ...

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill to make walleye the official state fish. The Ohio House of Representatives Arts, Athletics and Tourism Committee held a hearing on Sept. 30 to discuss the ...

Ohio lawmakers are trying again to make the walleye the official state fish, but some prefer bass for the honor. Walleye fishing generates significant revenue for Ohio, contributing $1 billion to the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Now that the sizzling summer weather is nearing an end on Lake Erie, the upcoming Labor Day weekend will signal the arrival of cooler days and nights, and a surge in the walleye, ...

Stock Getty Images photo of a walleye. Ohio lawmakers are trying to reel in a catch by making walleye the official state fish. Ohio Reps. Sean Brennan, D-Parma, and D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, once ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walleye are big business in Ohio, with Lake Erie having a reputation as "The Walleye Capital of the World." Walleye fishing ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—As far as high-profile bills go at the Ohio Statehouse, a proposal to make the walleye the official state fish of Ohio is a small fry. The idea, advanced with bipartisan support, is ...

The Ohio Division of Wildlife is predicting an excellent fishing season for Lake Erie. "Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2025 fishing season to offer continued world-class catches," the state agency ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish again drowned at the Statehouse. Ohio’s 135th General Assembly ended in December, meaning any proposal seeking to ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement officers assigned to Lake Erie recently closed two cases in which anglers — from Ohio and Michigan — unlawfully took ...