Water cools a bit, walleye and perch fishing improves
BY MARK CAHLIK The results have been little better this week for the Lake Erie walleye fishermen,...
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Category: Ottawa Outdoors
Patience a positive for catching a few yellow perch
BY MARK CAHLIK The perch bite has still been slow as of late, but don’t despair. Fishermen who are...
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Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark; Study suggests harmful algal bloom toxicity varies over the summer
BY EMILY CALDWELL, OHIO STATE NEWS (EDITORS NOTE: A new study led by Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab...
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Get fit and win a hat with Outdoor Hiking Challenge
BY SHERI TRUSTY The first ever collaboration between the Park District of Ottawa County and the...
Read More Outdoor Beacon: Walleye best out east; yellow perch bite slows
BY MARK CAHLIK The perch bite has dramatically slowed after the big blow anglers experienced...
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Ohio Sea Grant, Division of Wildlife launch ‘Erie PrOH’ certification for fishing guides
Lake Erie anglers who rely on charter guides for fishing will soon have a richer experience out on...
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Pelican chick rescued in recent storms
Flocks of American white pelicans have been documented in recent years nesting on barren islands...
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Early waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 2, dove hunts open Sept. 1
BY D’ARCY PATRICK EGAN The marshes and agricultural fields of Ottawa County and the waters of...
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Outdoor Beacon: Stormy weather knocks fishing for a loop around area
BY MARK CAHLIK Well, mother nature threw us a loop this week. Fishing has not been the greatest,...
Read More Sporty days and storms for Lake Erie anglers
BY MARK CAHLIK Well, with another week in the books. Mother Nature gave us some sporty days and...
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Blue Heron tops annual Ohio Wildlife Photo Contest
COLUMBUS – A photo of a majestic great blue heron gliding low over the water took the top spot in...
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Saildrone Explorer probing Lake Erie’s fishery secrets this summer
BY D’ARCY PATRICK EGAN Boaters and fishermen have been surprised by the appearance of a very...
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