http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:45:39 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/18/outdoors-future-walleye-fishing-keeps-getting-better/stories/20261018050 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/18/outdoors-future-walleye-fishing-keeps-getting-better/stories/20261018050#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/18/outdoors-future-walleye-fishing-keeps-getting-better/stories/20261018050 An early preview from the 2026 qualitative walleye hatch summary that was presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Oct. 7 is more good news for the state of Lake Erie walleye fishing. Ohio’s trawl survey results in August found that the Division of Wildlife officials “expect exceptional walleye fishing to continue for the foreseeable future.” An Ohio Division of Wildlife biologist holds up a young of year walleye that is part of the trawl survey from Lake Erie's western basin in August. A pair of young of year walleye are measured as part of the trawl survey in August from Lake Erie's western basin. LEWT Director Jason Fischer, left, joins Nick and Ed Oleksy after the father-son duo took home the tournament’s team title at Fairport Harbor, Ohio Championship on Oct. 9-10. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/11/outdoors-tis-the-season-watch-deer-when-roadways/stories/20261011025 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/11/outdoors-tis-the-season-watch-deer-when-roadways/stories/20261011025#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/11/outdoors-tis-the-season-watch-deer-when-roadways/stories/20261011025 A route to my midnight job has been gaining a reputation — at least with my son and me — for dodging deer along Monroe Street in Sylvania. A doe crosses a road. Deer activity will be picking up through the months of October into December. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/04/outdoors-full-moon-memories-always-brighter/stories/20261004031 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/04/outdoors-full-moon-memories-always-brighter/stories/20261004031#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/10/04/outdoors-full-moon-memories-always-brighter/stories/20261004031 By the time this column runs, the region’s archery deer seasons will be under way — Ohio’s opened Sept. 26 and Michigan’s began on Thursday. A "moon illusion," otherwise known as a full moon, is a beautiful sight indeed. But as far as deer are concerned, it's just another night in the woods. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/13/outdoors-young-geese-hunters-find-success-early-season/stories/20260913034 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/13/outdoors-young-geese-hunters-find-success-early-season/stories/20260913034#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/13/outdoors-young-geese-hunters-find-success-early-season/stories/20260913034 It’s refreshing to see a group of young men getting into hunting, especially waterfowl hunting. James Sprott of Toledo with his black Lab Gunner, who was just back from retriever training and on his first geese hunt with James. Leyton Marsh of Toledo also was successful on his goose hunt during Ohio's early geese season. Jackson Garber of Toledo with his three geese he shot on Ohio's opening day weekend of the early goose season Sept. 5. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/06/outdoors-lake-erie-walleye-tournament/stories/20260906059 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/06/outdoors-lake-erie-walleye-tournament/stories/20260906059#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:25:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/09/06/outdoors-lake-erie-walleye-tournament/stories/20260906059 Quite a season finale is shaping up for the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament championship next month (Oct. 9-10) in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Nick Olesky along with his father, Ed, are positioned in first in team points going into the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament's final event Oct. 9-10. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/30/outdoors-1/stories/20260830038 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/30/outdoors-1/stories/20260830038#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/30/outdoors-1/stories/20260830038 As these dog days of summer wind down, it always gets the butterflies going in my stomach with anticipation of another deer season — even with 33 years of hunting under my belt. A Disease Surveillance Area was established in 2021 following the detection of CWD in Wyandot County in 2020. The boundaries of the DSA have been expanded over time with the discovery of new positive cases. Currently, the DSA encompasses the entirety of Allen, Hardin, Marion, and Wyandot counties, as well as portions of Crawford, Delaware, Hancock, Morrow, and Union counties. Deer browse among fallen leaves in Sylvania on Oct. 31, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/16/outdoors-drop-line-water-fine-fishing/stories/20260816072 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/16/outdoors-drop-line-water-fine-fishing/stories/20260816072#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/16/outdoors-drop-line-water-fine-fishing/stories/20260816072 One thing you can almost bank on is Lake Erie’s water conditions changing up from one year to the next. A cooler is loaded with some nice perch after a recent outing on Capt. Ken's Wild Wings LTD charters. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/09/outdoors-michigan-ohio-waterfowl-hunting-asian-carp-great-lakes/stories/20260809026 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/09/outdoors-michigan-ohio-waterfowl-hunting-asian-carp-great-lakes/stories/20260809026#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/09/outdoors-michigan-ohio-waterfowl-hunting-asian-carp-great-lakes/stories/20260809026 Seems like everything these days is about the economic hardships, even hunting and fishing. Fish Point State Wildlife Area, which is about 2½ hours from Toledo, is one of Michigan’s Wetland Wonders public lands where waterfowl hunters can participate in free drawings for permits to hunt specific zones. These areas offer pristine habitat for migratory birds, as well as ideal conditions for hunters. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/08/01/outdoors-ohio-nature-preserves-and-lands-to-hold-special-deer-hunts/stories/20260802050 Not only do humans like to visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s state nature preserves and scenic river lands but so do white-tailed deer, but for different purposes — one for a walk in the woods and the other for dinner. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Goll Woods is a vestige from the ‘Black Swamp’ era and it is said to be the ‘least disturbed woodland known to remain in extreme northwestern Ohio.’ However that last part doesn’t include the hungry deer, hence the need for a special preserve hunt. Summer's sunlight seeps through the Goll Woods' foliage. You can almost hear the spring peepers in this picture of Goll Woods. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/07/26/outdoors-finding-the-zone-could-reap-bass-rewards-report-turkey-grouse-sightings/stories/20260726039 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/07/26/outdoors-finding-the-zone-could-reap-bass-rewards-report-turkey-grouse-sightings/stories/20260726039#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/outdoors/2026/07/26/outdoors-finding-the-zone-could-reap-bass-rewards-report-turkey-grouse-sightings/stories/20260726039 “Why be skunked in your own local waters when you can spend $90 in gas and be somewhere beautiful — and get skunked.” Wild turkey poults follow behind their mother in the open grass. Now is the time wildlife biologists like to know about wild turkey and grouse sightings to assess reproductive success.