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A good river trip starts before your paddle touches the water. Where will you launch? Where will you take out? What should you know about the stretch in between? The Miami Conservancy District’s updated Stillwater River Water Trail map is here to help you plan. Covering the Stillwater River and Greenville Creek in southwest Ohio, t ...

Posted in: Recreation on October 22nd, 2026
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Lake Fishing in the Great Miami River Watershed: A Southwest Ohio Guide The Great Miami River Watershed isn't just a river system — it's home to four major fishing lakes (Indian Lake, Lake Loramie, C.J. Brown Reservoir, and Acton Lake) plus dozens of smaller gravel-pit lakes and metropark ponds across its 15 counties. Anglers her ...

Posted in: Recreation on July 20th, 2026
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The Great Miami River is gaining recognition as one of Ohio’s premier fishing destinations — and anglers across the state are taking notice. According to the 2025 Fish Ohio program rankings from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, the Great Miami River placed in the Top 10 inland waters in Ohio for ...

Posted in: Recreation on May 10th, 2026
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  We have to get serious for a moment about something that has been impacting the region more and more: E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards (also referred to as micromobility devices) are becoming more popular personal transportation methods and leisure activities, which is great news for lower emissions and increasing trail use.H ...

Posted in: Recreation on July 14th, 2025
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To plan your next outing, use our interactive map to find river access points, food nearby, park amenities, and camping/overnight options.   Click this link to find the interactive map: https://mcdwater.org/maps Check in each river section to see detailed access points, mileage, and features. Decide if you wan ...

Posted in: Recreation on June 20th, 2025