What an incredible day on the water for the Hartley’s Hawgs teams at the Ohio Bass Federation Junior State Championship held on Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland! A huge congratulations goes out to the team of Carter and Marlon for bringing home the State Championship victory! The anglers faced classic Northeast Ohio spring fishing conditions throughout the tournament. The day started overcast with rain and then temperatures climbed into the low 70s with breezy southwest winds creating challenging boat control and changing fishing patterns across the lake. Most importantly, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteer boat captains. Your time, dedication, patience, and willingnessRead More →

Congrats to Cooper on his great catch over spring break down in Texas. Weighed 9.1 pounds. This fish has been added to our Lunker Board. As fishing starts to pickup remember to submit your catches for entry on the lunker board. Tightlines everyone.Read More →

Below is a slideshow with highlights of the Hartley’s Hawgs 2025 Season. Here’s to a great 2026 fishing season. Let’s go Hawgs! If you have trouble viewing video here’s link to view directly on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tvcbUKqHwFw?si=bSEt4fMPzkDVR_diRead More →

The Hartley’s Hawgs had a booth at the 2026 National Fishing Expo in Columbus Ohio. This was a great opportunity for the club to talk with perspective families about joining the club and to show what Hartley’s Hawgs is all about. Also, several of the club members attended the show and were able listen in on seminars and buy some new gear. Big thanks to all the parents who helped setup and man the booth. Below are a few pictures from the event. Click on an image to view full size.Read More →

At our January 11, 2026 club meeting we were privileged to have Allex Conner speak to the kids. Allex came up through the youth fishing programs in Central Ohio and continues to compete in many tournaments in the state and nationally. Allex shared a lot of great knowledge with the kids. Big thank you to Allex for coming out to our meeting. To find out more about Allex follow him on social media by searching for Allex Conner Fishing. Below are some pictures from the meeting. Click on image to see full size.Read More →

The Hartley’s Hawgs is 100% volunteer ran and relies on fundraising and generous support from Sponsors. We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2026 season. Click the following link and share this with anyone that may be interested in supporting the club. 2026 Hartleys Sponsorship Letter Sponsors logos will be added to our Club Jerseys and will also be added to our website on our Sponsors Page. Thank you to all our sponsors and here’s to another great youth fishing season!Read More →

Quick reminder that our final fall pond tournament and meeting will be held this coming Sunday, November 2nd from 1p-4p at the Johnstown Sportsman Club. This is intended for all current and any perspective members. And, if your child has a friend that is not an experienced fisher-person this is a great opportunity to also invite them out and kids in the club along with club advisors can help out those kids to enjoy a little fun fishing. Advisors will also be available to answer questions for perspective new members. If you are a current or perspective member and DID NOT receive an email withRead More →

Make sure to take advantage of this great fundraising opportunity. On Wednesday, 10/22/2025 the Wendy’s on Sawmill Parkway in Powell will be donating 20% of sales to Hartley’s Hawgs! Let all your friends and family know and stop by between 5 – 8 pm and grab some dinner while also helping out the club. Thanks to Wendy’s for partnering with us! Click the link for a PDF Flyer to share with othersRead More →

The Hartley’s Hawgs had three teams competing for the OBF High School State Title held on Mosquito Creek Lake on August 10, 2025. The teams battled through hot, muggy conditions and all three brought fish back to the weigh in. Congrats to Cooper and Walker on their club best 9th place finish. Cooper and Walker received a new bait casting rod/reel combo for being the top placing club team. Great jobs to all three teams! Huge thank you to our boat captains that included another Hartley’s Hawgs alumni member, Will Hadley! Also thank you to all our parents for their great support. Be sure toRead More →