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Lake Erie Walleye (photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources) COLUMBUS — Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to once again offer world-renowned opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Following years of strong walleye hatches, Lake Erie continues to prove it’s The Walleye Capital of the World. Additionally, a stable population of yellow perch in the western zone of Lake Erie will provide good fishing in 2024, while low catch rates are expected to continue in the central and eastern zones. “Lake Erie is known around the world as…
The ODNR Division of Wildlife stocks millions of saugeyes each year that have the potential to grow to the size of this great fish. (ODNR photo)COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife stocked 40.8 million fish of 11 species in Ohio waters in 2023. The fish were stocked during the spring, summer and fall at 239 locations throughout the state. The annual fish stocks play an important role in providing great fishing for Ohio’s 1.7 million anglers.The Division of Wildlife operates six state fish hatcheries that raise sport fish for stocking Ohio waters, enhancing recreational opportunities…