Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

Grand Lake Fishing Report

Taking a break until April

By Matt Tuttle

Good day everyone.

Everything in life comes to an end. Whether it's a season, a year, a month, a week, or a day.

Seasons are particularly important to me as it marks transitions in the fishing world. It's always a change in where the fish will be, where the fish will hide, or how they act or respond to bait.

I know when it is March, we will start to see a glimpse of Spring here and there.

When it's April, we will start to see the signs of more warm days and days where winter tries to hold on, but then, we see buds on trees.

Then one day in late April early May everything is green and the fish are biting and all the life is back in our world. Then, it's hot and the pools and lakes are full of people enjoying all of the summer activities.

Then it's September and the evenings start to cool. Then it's November and the days are as warm as the September nights.

Now, here we are in December. It's cold with snow flurries and the lake is froze, which marks the end of the 2024 fishing report for me.

We will take a break, and I will be back in April. It's bittersweet, I look forward to the break, but I miss sharing with you my time in the outdoors.

I want to leave one more report: a few safety tips for ice fishing.

Always carry and use a spud bar, to make sure the ice is safe, carry ice picks with you everywhere.

Crappies suspend in the middle of the channels. I use hand tied jigs a lot during the winter.

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Enjoy your time with your family during these holidays. Don't ever take it for granted. Give that hug, give grace and patience to elders in your life.

Until Spring, get out and enjoy our beautiful Grand Lake!

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