Ice fishing on Lake Hopatcong in Hopatcong State Park in Landing, NJ on Sunday, January 26, 2025Get Photo. 6 / 19. Ed Murray| For NJ Advance Media. Ice Fishing.

Fishing continues to be good in our treasured Great Lakes as summer hits August. More derbies and tournaments are coming. The Bart’s Cove Duel at Dunkirk ended with a crazy finish.

Ohio, which does not allow commercial fishing for walleye, was allotted a TAC of 6.923 million fish, followed by the other major player, Ontario (5.8245 million), which allows netting walleye and ...

Lake Erie walleye fishing is still best at night, and Lake Ontario salmon are becoming a bit more scattered for some big tournaments coming up. It was a 25-pound king that won the $15,000 Grand ...

Two men who pleaded guilty of cheating in a Lake Erie fishing tournament were sentenced Thursday to 10 days in jail and 1 1/2 years of probation.. Jacob Runyan, 43, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Chase ...

Because of the warmer water temperatures — Lake Erie was at 41 degrees on Thursday — the usual walleye migration from eastern Lake Erie has been a little slow to happen, spreading out the big ...

Another fishing tournament is in the spotlight because of a cheating scandal – this time involving Lake Erie walleyes that had allegedly been stuffed with smaller fish to make them heavier.

Likewise, Lake Erie walleye tournaments have become more numerous, with weigh stations adding more accuracy thanks to modern technology. Tournament angler participation has also grown, positively ...

Lake Erie is called the Walleye Capital of the World. The 2025 fishing season is set to showcase why. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, walleye ...

Lake Erie walleye fishing is excellent with high catch rates and a large population. Anglers are favoring walleye fishing due to its success, leading to reduced pressure on yellow perch. The ...

Fishing means big business in Ohio’s Lake Erie-adjacent towns, and walleye are one of the most prized catches of all. They’re thriving now, but that hasn’t always been the case.