ODNR Web Site

County Wild Life Officer Phone 

Ashtabula

Wade Dunlap 1-330-644-3802 X3219
Cuyahoga
Jason Hadsell  
1-330-644-3802 X3216
Erie Jared Abele 1-419-429-8382
Lake Tom Rowan
1-330-644-3802 X3217  
Lorain Jeremy Carter 1-330-644-2802 X3215
Sandusky Brian Bury 1-419-429-8393

Updated 2/13/2009


Fisherman are knowledgeable and updated on fishing regulations and understand them, well most of them.  As we all know some regulations are confusing. To clear up any confusion or questions you may have, contact one of the Wild Life Officers, their names are listed above. They are happy to provide you with the correct interpretations and answers to your questions . 

Our State Wild Life Officers have many responsibilities and cover a large territory.  The state has one Wild Life Officer for each county.  They are not able and can not be everywhere at the same time.  They rely on us, the fishermen, to help them out.  As sportsman it is our responsibility to report all unlawful acts to the Division of Wild Life.  

Ohio has a hot line specifically for this purpose, 1-800-POACHER or you can call the Wild live Officer directly.  The hot line is not just for reporting poachers, it is for reporting all unlawful wild life acts.  All reports are followed through by the Division of Wild Life and many offenders are prosecuted, thanks to the program.  Please help, when you see an unlawful act, report it,  your call is confidential

When you report an unlawful act, it is helpful to have as much information as possible.  The more information you can provide, the easier the Wild Life Officer's job will be.

Helpful information: 

  • The person's name if you known who they are.
  • A description of the person - Color of hair, approximate age, male/female, other features.
  • License plate and description of vehicle - color, make, model and other noticeable characteristics.
  • What the unlawful act was.