Snow to Start off Spring Mother Nature has not been cooperating for the start of spring fishing. It’s hard to believe that this time last year, it was about 80 degrees and sunny. This year the snow is still falling and the water temperature is still around 40 degrees. Due to the weather, we aren’t […]

Monster Catfish at Miami Whitewater Forest On April 18, Erik Frondorf used bluegill to catch a giant 38-pound blue catfish. Congratulations! Sharon Woods Bass League The first tournament of the Sharon Woods Bass League was on April 17. We had 15 teams go out to test their skills, gear and luck. The winners, Brian Short […]

Golfers at Sharon Woods are chomping at the bit to get out and tee it up! On a chilly Monday morning in January, four brave souls teed it up in freezing temperatures. Thinking the cold and wind would be their only obstacles to overcome that day, they noticed flurries falling from the sky on the […]

Spring fishing season is almost here! The boathouses at Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods and Sharon Woods will open in March. Miami Whitewater Forest Boathouse will be open weekends beginning Saturday, March 9 and open daily beginning April 1. The 85-acre lake offers plenty of room for fishing by boat or on the shore. Winton […]

It’s maple sugar time in southern Ohio! In February, maple sugar makers reap the benefits of this historic craft by tapping the trees and gathering sap as it moves about inside the tree. The sap contains the food (a kind of sugar) that will support the growth of new leaves when the right time comes […]

“Whack!” The golf ball flies from the tee in an effortless traverse through the air, willed by the club holder to find a straight and true path to the hole. But it is not to be. Instead, the ball lands in a swath of prairie, flushing out a small cloud of golden, winged creatures. American […]

It’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner when Lake Isabella opens for business on Friday, March 1. Lake Isabella kicks off the season with 750 pounds of trout stocked in the lake. There will be stocking throughout the season at Lake Isabella, Miami Whitewater Forest, Sharon Woods, Winton Woods and Campbell […]

New to the outdoors? Not really sure where to go to see wildlife? No problem! The parks have plenty of trails and natural areas for you to explore and find the best viewing spots. Take the Kingfisher Trail at Winton Woods for instance. This trail is abundant with wildlife such as woodpeckers, titmice, deer, squirrels, […]