Vendors set up on the shore and spectators stop to stare. Starting mid- to late-Mach, fishermen line up to cast jigs and reel in keepers. The popular gamefish swims upriver to spawn in numbers that are unparalleled on the Great Lakes, and Side Cut Metropark is right in the middle of the action.
March madness on the Maumee River means a frenzy of fishermen wading into the cold water to cast their lines for walleye. Ohio fishing regulations apply to the river and all inland waters in the Metroparks. Access to the Maumee River and inland waters provides a variety of fishing opportunities in scenic settings.