COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are trying to reel in a catch by making walleye the official state fish.

Ohio Reps. Sean Brennan, D-Parma, and D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, once again introduced a bipartisan bill that would make the walleye Ohio’s official state fish.

“I’m optimistic that we’re going to be able to reel this one in and finally make the walleye our state fish,” Brennan said. “We are the walleye capital of the world, and Ohio is open for anglers from all over the place to come here and experience what Ohio is all about.”

The lawmakers introduced House Bill 312 at the end of May and it had sponsor testimony last month in the House Arts, Athletics and Tourism Committee. Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa are the only states without a designated state fish. The walleye is the state fish

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