Go fishing at times you realize you will have a lot of action. Looking at the weather and lunar cycles is the key to understanding what the best occasion to fish under the ice is. The weather and moon possess an remarkable affect on the eating habits of fish and utilizing this knowledge to your advantage can be a big aid whenever ice fishing . When angling through the ice the warmer portions of a afternoon are usually normally much more productive than the colder portions . Its crucial to use smaller lures while ice fishing. Whenever angling through the ice you want to employ baits and also hooks which are smaller sized. Small fishing jigs tipped with real bait can be recommended. The bait can be in the form of small fish or worms or maggots (that are accessible most everywhere). Tipping your offering aids success rates in many situations. If you are new to ice fishing its best to begin near groups of fishermen. Ice fishermen like to interact socially while angling as it ads to the pleasure. Since ice fishing is relatively uncompetitive folks won't mind having you in that …show more content…
In general a fishing license is required in order to take fish, frogs and turtles from any Ohio body of water other than privately owned water or land for any Ohio resident sixteen years of age or older. One exception to the licensing regulation is the weekend of May 1 and 2, 2010 when Ohio celebrates "Free Fishing Days". No license is required during those two days for Ohio residents. The annual fishing license fee for Ohio residents is $19 and a reduced fee for those 66 years old and older is $10. A three-day tourist fishing license is available for $19 and an annual non-resident license costs $40. Applicants for resident fishing licenses must have lived in Ohio for at least six months. There is no license fee for Ohio residents born on or before December 31, 1937. There are three ways to buy an Ohio fishing license. Buy an Ohio Fishing License at a Participating Vendor The Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides a vendor finder on its website. Each of the state's 88 counties has at least one vendor. Applicants need to simply type in a zip code, county or city name to find the closest license vendor. Buy an Ohio Fishing License via Mail Order To receive an Ohio Fishing License Application in the mail, call 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543). Buy an Ohio Fishing License Online The Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides an Internet portal to order, pay for