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Black Crappie — Alum Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Buckeye Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Caesar Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Hoover Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Indian Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Milton
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Mosquito Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie, singly or in combination) for black crappie. No minimum size. Ohio River: black & white crappie — daily limit 30 (singly or in combination), no minimum size. In the Western Unit this is a unified Ohio and Kentucky regulation (on or within a quarter mile of the river, its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam); in the Eastern Unit it is an Ohio regulation applying to shore anglers on the Ohio shoreline and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries. The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie, singly or in combination) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Paint Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Piedmont Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Pymatuning Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 20 (black & white crappie, singly or in combination) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake regulations: black & white crappie — daily limit 20 (singly or in combination), 9-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake (Ohio-Pennsylvania): either an Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a boat; however, a Pennsylvania fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from the shore of the Pennsylvania side or from any island. Anglers fishing in either Ohio or Pennsylvania waters may use up to three fishing lines with up to three hooks on each line. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 20 (black & white crappie, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Rocky Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Salt Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Seneca Lake (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Tappan Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (black & white crappie) for black crappie. 9-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: black & white crappie — daily limit 30, 9-inch minimum size. Applies at Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye, Caesar Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), Dillon, East Fork, Ferguson, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover, Indian, Lake Milton, Loramie, Mahoning River between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton, Metzger, Mosquito Creek Lake, O'Shaughnessy, Paint Creek Lake, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West), Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Seneca, Tappan, and Veterans Memorial. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (black & white crappie) · Size limit: 9-inch minimum size. · License required
Blue Catfish — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) for blue catfish. 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). Statewide: blue & flathead catfish under 35 inches — no limit, no minimum size; blue & flathead catfish 35 inches or larger — 1 of each (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) · Size limit: 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). · License required
Bluegill — Acton Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Alum Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Buckeye Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Burr Oak Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Hoover Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Bluegill — Knox Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish for bluegill. No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. Sunfish: Not listed in the Ohio statewide daily-limit table; no statewide daily limit or minimum size is specified in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations. Site-specific regulations apply on listed waters. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit specified for sunfish · Size limit: No statewide minimum size specified for sunfish. · License required
Brown Trout — Clear Fork Mohican River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 2 (trout) for brown trout. Richland County reach: 12-inch minimum size. Ashland County reach: no minimum size. Site-specific regulations (Clear Fork of the Mohican River): trout — in Richland County, daily limit 2, 12-inch minimum size; in Ashland County, daily limit 2, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 2 (trout) · Size limit: Richland County reach: 12-inch minimum size. Ashland County reach: no minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Erie
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — March 1 - May 15, 2026: 2 (trout & salmon, singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 2 (singly or in combination) for brown trout. 12-inch minimum size. Lake Erie regulations for trout and salmon (Lake Erie proper and the entire length of all Lake Erie creeks, rivers, and tributaries): March 1 - May 15, 2026 — daily limit 2 (singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026 — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 — daily limit 2 (singly or in combination); 12-inch minimum size. Brook trout may not be taken or possessed from the Ashtabula, Chagrin, Conneaut, and Grand rivers and their tributaries. Exception: for the waters of Cold Creek upstream of State Route 2 (Erie County), trout & salmon — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round with seasonal daily limits (see dates) · Daily limit: March 1 - May 15, 2026: 2 (trout & salmon, singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 2 (singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Mad River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 2 (trout) for brown trout. 12-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation (Mad River and its tributaries): trout — daily limit 2, 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 2 (trout) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Acton Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Alum Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Berlin Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Buckeye Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Burr Oak Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — C.J. Brown Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Caesar Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Hoover Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Indian Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Knox Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — LaDue Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Milton
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Maumee River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Mosquito Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Paint Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Piedmont Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Pymatuning Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — No limit (all other fish) for channel catfish. No minimum size. Pymatuning Lake regulations: all other fish — no limit, no minimum size. Pymatuning Lake (Ohio-Pennsylvania): either an Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a boat; however, a Pennsylvania fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from the shore of the Pennsylvania side or from any island. Anglers fishing in either Ohio or Pennsylvania waters may use up to three fishing lines with up to three hooks on each line. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: No limit (all other fish) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Rocky Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Salt Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Sandusky River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Seneca Lake (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — Tappan Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Channel Catfish — West Branch Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) for channel catfish. 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). Statewide: channel catfish under 28 inches — no limit, no minimum size; channel catfish 28 inches or larger — 1 (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 28 inches: no limit; 28 inches or larger: 1 (statewide) · Size limit: 28 inches (for the 1-fish statewide daily limit on channel catfish 28 inches or larger). · License required
Flathead Catfish — Hoover Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) for flathead catfish. 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). Statewide: blue & flathead catfish under 35 inches — no limit, no minimum size; blue & flathead catfish 35 inches or larger — 1 of each (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) · Size limit: 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). · License required
Flathead Catfish — Maumee River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) for flathead catfish. 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). Statewide: blue & flathead catfish under 35 inches — no limit, no minimum size; blue & flathead catfish 35 inches or larger — 1 of each (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) · Size limit: 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). · License required
Flathead Catfish — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) for flathead catfish. 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). Statewide: blue & flathead catfish under 35 inches — no limit, no minimum size; blue & flathead catfish 35 inches or larger — 1 of each (statewide). Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Under 35 inches: no limit; 35 inches or larger: 1 of each (statewide) · Size limit: 35 inches (for the 1-of-each statewide daily limit on blue and flathead catfish 35 inches or larger). · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 30 (striped, hybrid-striped, & white bass; no more than 4 over 15 inches) for hybrid striped bass. No minimum size; no more than 4 over 15 inches. Ohio River: striped, hybrid-striped, & white bass — daily limit 30, no more than 4 over 15 inches, no minimum size (unified regulation in both the Western Unit and the Eastern Unit). The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 30 (striped, hybrid-striped, & white bass; no more than 4 over 15 inches) · Size limit: No minimum size; no more than 4 over 15 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Acton Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer for largemouth bass. Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Applies at Acton, Findley, Hargus, Highlandtown, Lake Snowden, New Lyme, Paint Creek Lake, Salt Fork, Silver Creek Lake, and Upper Sandusky No. 2. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Alum Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Berlin Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Buckeye Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Burr Oak Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 for largemouth bass. None may be taken between 12 & 15 inches. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5; none may be taken between 12 & 15 inches. Applies at Burr Oak, Dow, Fox, Hammertown (Jackson City Reservoir), Lake Rupert (Wellston City Reservoir), Slope Creek (Barnesville No. 3), and Turkey Creek. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: None may be taken between 12 & 15 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — C.J. Brown Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Caesar Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Hoover Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Indian Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Knox Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 for largemouth bass. 18-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation (Knox Lake): largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5, 18-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — LaDue Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Erie
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. March 1 - April 30, 2026: 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 14-inch minimum. Lake Erie regulations: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — March 1 - April 30, 2026: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: daily limit 1 (singly or in combination), 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District: Lake Erie and areas immediately upstream in creeks, rivers, and tributaries, including Maumee Bay, Sandusky Bay, East Harbor, Middle Harbor, and West Harbor. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round with seasonal daily limits and minimum sizes (see dates) · Daily limit: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination) · Size limit: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 14-inch minimum. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Milton
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Mosquito Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 6 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Ohio River: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 6 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. In the Western Unit this is an Ohio regulation applying to boat anglers in Ohio waters, shoreline anglers on the Ohio shoreline, and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries; in the Eastern Unit it is a unified Ohio and West Virginia regulation that must be followed when fishing on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River, its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam. The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 6 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Paint Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer for largemouth bass. Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Applies at Acton, Findley, Hargus, Highlandtown, Lake Snowden, New Lyme, Paint Creek Lake, Salt Fork, Silver Creek Lake, and Upper Sandusky No. 2. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Piedmont Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Pymatuning Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth & smallmouth bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake regulations: largemouth & smallmouth bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake (Ohio-Pennsylvania): either an Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a boat; however, a Pennsylvania fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from the shore of the Pennsylvania side or from any island. Anglers fishing in either Ohio or Pennsylvania waters may use up to three fishing lines with up to three hooks on each line. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth & smallmouth bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Rocky Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Salt Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer for largemouth bass. Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Applies at Acton, Findley, Hargus, Highlandtown, Lake Snowden, New Lyme, Paint Creek Lake, Salt Fork, Silver Creek Lake, and Upper Sandusky No. 2. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Seneca Lake (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 for largemouth bass. 15-inch minimum size. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5, 15-inch minimum size. Applies at Adams, Blue Rock, Caldwell, Cowan, Dale Walborn, Greenfield, Ohio-Erie Canal, Hancock County Wetlands, Pine, Resthaven Pond No. 8, Ross, Rush Creek Lake, Rush Run Lake, Seneca, Wellington Reservoir South, and Zepernick. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Tappan Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — West Branch Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — Caesar Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 1 for muskellunge. No statewide minimum size. Statewide: muskellunge — daily limit 1, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 2 for muskellunge. 30-inch minimum size. Ohio River: muskellunge — daily limit 2, 30-inch minimum size (unified regulation in both the Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) and the Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia), applying on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River, its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam). The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 30-inch minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — Piedmont Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 1 for muskellunge. No statewide minimum size. Statewide: muskellunge — daily limit 1, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — Pymatuning Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 2 for muskellunge. 30-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake regulations: muskellunge — daily limit 2, 30-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake (Ohio-Pennsylvania): either an Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a boat; however, a Pennsylvania fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from the shore of the Pennsylvania side or from any island. Anglers fishing in either Ohio or Pennsylvania waters may use up to three fishing lines with up to three hooks on each line. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 30-inch minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — Salt Fork Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 1 for muskellunge. No statewide minimum size. Statewide: muskellunge — daily limit 1, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size. · License required
Muskellunge — West Branch Reservoir
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 1 for muskellunge. No statewide minimum size. Statewide: muskellunge — daily limit 1, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: No statewide minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Clear Creek
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 2 (trout) for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Site-specific regulation (Clear Creek from the first Fairfield County Road 69 bridge, east of the junction of County Roads 26 and 69, to the U.S. Route 33 bridge in Hocking County): trout — daily limit 2, no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 2 (trout) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Erie
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — March 1 - May 15, 2026: 2 (trout & salmon, singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 2 (singly or in combination) for rainbow trout. 12-inch minimum size. Lake Erie regulations for trout and salmon (Lake Erie proper and the entire length of all Lake Erie creeks, rivers, and tributaries): March 1 - May 15, 2026 — daily limit 2 (singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026 — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 — daily limit 2 (singly or in combination); 12-inch minimum size. Brook trout may not be taken or possessed from the Ashtabula, Chagrin, Conneaut, and Grand rivers and their tributaries. Exception: for the waters of Cold Creek upstream of State Route 2 (Erie County), trout & salmon — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), no minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round with seasonal daily limits (see dates) · Daily limit: March 1 - May 15, 2026: 2 (trout & salmon, singly or in combination); May 16 - Aug. 31, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); Sept. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 2 (singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Sauger — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 6 (walleye, sauger, & saugeye, singly or in combination) for sauger. Western Unit (unified Ohio/Kentucky regulation): 14-inch minimum size. Eastern Unit (Ohio regulation): no minimum size. Ohio River: walleye, sauger, & saugeye — daily limit 6 (singly or in combination). Western Unit unified Ohio and Kentucky regulation: 14-inch minimum size. Eastern Unit Ohio regulation (shore anglers on the Ohio shoreline and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries): no minimum size. The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 6 (walleye, sauger, & saugeye, singly or in combination) · Size limit: Western Unit (unified Ohio/Kentucky regulation): 14-inch minimum size. Eastern Unit (Ohio regulation): no minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Alum Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Berlin Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Caesar Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Clear Creek
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Clear Fork Mohican River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Erie
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. March 1 - April 30, 2026: 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 14-inch minimum. Lake Erie regulations: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — March 1 - April 30, 2026: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: daily limit 1 (singly or in combination), 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District: Lake Erie and areas immediately upstream in creeks, rivers, and tributaries, including Maumee Bay, Sandusky Bay, East Harbor, Middle Harbor, and West Harbor. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round with seasonal daily limits and minimum sizes (see dates) · Daily limit: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination) · Size limit: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 14-inch minimum. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Mad River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Statewide: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Maumee River
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — Lake Erie Sport Fishing District reach: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination). Inland reach: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District reach: 14-inch minimum (18-inch minimum May 1 - June 26, 2026). Inland reach: 12-inch minimum. Maumee River: the Lake Erie regulations for black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted) apply from where the river enters the lake upstream to the first dam upstream (Grand Rapids, Ohio) — March 1 - April 30, 2026: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum; May 1 - June 26, 2026: daily limit 1 (singly or in combination), 18-inch minimum; June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 14-inch minimum. Upstream of the first dam upstream (Grand Rapids, Ohio), the statewide limit applies: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: Lake Erie Sport Fishing District reach: March 1 - April 30, 2026: 5 (singly or in combination); May 1 - June 26, 2026: 1 (singly or in combination); June 27, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027: 5 (singly or in combination). Inland reach: 5 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: Lake Erie Sport Fishing District reach: 14-inch minimum (18-inch minimum May 1 - June 26, 2026). Inland reach: 12-inch minimum. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Ohio River (Ohio)
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 6 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Ohio River: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — daily limit 6 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. In the Western Unit this is an Ohio regulation applying to boat anglers in Ohio waters, shoreline anglers on the Ohio shoreline, and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries; in the Eastern Unit it is a unified Ohio and West Virginia regulation that must be followed when fishing on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River, its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam. The Ohio River fishing regulations are the result of agreements between the fish and wildlife agencies of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia; regulations differ between the Ohio-Kentucky border (Western Unit) and the Ohio-West Virginia border (Eastern Unit). It is illegal to snag fish in the Ohio waters of the Ohio River for any species during any time of the year. A maximum of three lines are permitted. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 6 (largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Paint Creek Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer for smallmouth bass. Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Site-specific regulation: largemouth, smallmouth, & spotted bass — 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. Applies at Acton, Findley, Hargus, Highlandtown, Lake Snowden, New Lyme, Paint Creek Lake, Salt Fork, Silver Creek Lake, and Upper Sandusky No. 2. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 4 fish split daily limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Split limit: 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Pymatuning Lake
Ohio, United States
Ohio limits — 5 (largemouth & smallmouth bass, singly or in combination) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake regulations: largemouth & smallmouth bass — daily limit 5 (singly or in combination), 12-inch minimum size. Pymatuning Lake (Ohio-Pennsylvania): either an Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a boat; however, a Pennsylvania fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from the shore of the Pennsylvania side or from any island. Anglers fishing in either Ohio or Pennsylvania waters may use up to three fishing lines with up to three hooks on each line. Source: 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, wildohio.gov (effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), and the ODNR Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch 2026-2027 Daily Bag Limits notice (effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the Ohio Division of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations set no statewide closed season for sport fish; seasonal regulations apply on Lake Erie and on listed waters) · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth & smallmouth bass, singly or in combination) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size. · License required