Fishin’ Report – November 17, 2014
A Giving Thanksgiving Day Open Tournament On November 15, we hosted our annual Turkey Day Open fishing tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. The six-hour tournament allowed any and all species of fish to be…
A Change is in the Air
October is one of the best fishing months of the year in southwest Ohio for more than one reason. Many anglers end their season around Labor Day, so Great Parks’ lakes experience very little pressure…
What Does it Mean to be Rich?
In ecology jargon, “species richness” is a term we use to describe a habitat that teems with many plant and animal species. While biking the Shaker Trace Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest with my family…
Ending the Summer on the Right Hook
On Sunday, September 21, Jake Durbin, from Hamilton, Ohio, didn’t let a broken arm slow him down in landing the big one. Jake, at only 13 years old, wrestled in a 30-pound blue catfish with…
Anglers Experience Special Day at Miami Whitewater Forest
One of the things that make fishing so interesting is all of the factors that play into success. Everything matters: bait selection and presentation; boat position and structure; time of year and weather; and even…
Ladybugs to the Rescue!
Every year throughout the spring, summer and fall, we see thousands of insects around us outdoors. The majority of these insects are not a problem for us. However, some are a problem for certain plants,…
Mechanical Tree Plantings
At Great Parks, we really love our trees. Lucky for us, with almost 17,000 acres of preserved green space, we have a lot to love. But our trees are in trouble. Invasive plants, hostile bugs…
Fishing Report – May 16, 2014
We had a great start with 25 teams attending our first Bass Series tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake on May 10. There was thunder and lightning around Greater Cincinnati, but it never came near…