Apparently, Ohio’s state legislature has solved every pressing problem facing the Buckeye State, because now they are wrangling over the designation of a state fish.
An effort to name a state fish has had a multi-year battle since 2003, with lawmakers recently making waves.
State representatives in Ohio passed a bill Wednesday to declare “The fish, sander vitreus, commonly known as the ‘walleye,’ [as] the official fish of the state,” the legislation said.
Walleye fish are abundant in Lake Erie and can be found upstream to the first dam in several of the larger tributaries to the lake, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Ohio DNR).
Walleyes, I can attest from personal experience, are lovely eating and fun to catch, being a strong fish that puts up a decent fight. But I am forced to speculate as to why this is a priority; this isn’t the sole problem facing…
