There are three “trout” rivers in Ohio. There is Mad River in west-central Ohio, which is considered the only true cold water trout stream of any size in the state.

Some of the best fishing is on private land north of Pleasant Hill Lake, so would-be trout anglers should buy a book of county maps, then travel small roads, and knock on farm doors. Many of the ...

Brown trout are stocked in the upper section of Clear Fork, located in Richland County, and in the Mad River, which emerges from springs outside of Urbana. The daily bag limit on both streams is ...

By the mid-1800s, trout could be found in only two northeastern Ohio stream systems. Their habitat further degraded, no brook trout were noted in either when naturalists looked a century later.

The Mad River is the stream I fished first, so long ago that the Division of Wildlife stocked rainbow trout then instead of brownies, which can tolerate warmer water than rainbows. I fished it ...

Trout anglers are drawn to blue lining for several reasons – maybe you love native fish, perhaps you need some time alone, or maybe your go-to river is inundated with visiting fly fishers.

Most work those offerings under a float and are set to attract trout gathering along the river bottom in the deeper pools. Jig weights range from 1/16-ounce to one-eighth ounce. Dark-colored jigs ...

Outdoors Get ready for the fall steelhead trout fishing: NE Ohio fishing report for the weekend of Sept. 11-13 Published: Sep. 10, 2020, 2:39 p.m.

The Mad River is the stream I fished first, so long ago that the Division of Wildlife stocked rainbow trout then instead of brownies, which can tolerate warmer water than rainbows. I fished it ...

Brook trout fish in a fishing net after fishing. (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Author: WTLV Staff Published: 7/4/2016 3:25:53 PM Updated: 3:25 PM EDT July 4, 2016 ...