river in Indiana, USA
Forming Indiana's entire southern border, the Ohio River is a big-water fishery governed by a separate six-state rulebook, famous for trophy blue, channel and flathead catfish and for hybrid striped bass below its dams, and also holding largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, white bass, sauger, crappie, muskellunge and shovelnose sturgeon. Located in Indiana's southern border with Kentucky from Evansville to the Cincinnati area.
Ohio River is a river in Indiana, USA, and a popular destination for anglers exploring the region. This guide brings together the fish species you can target, the regulations that apply, and the campsites nearby so you can plan a complete fishing trip.
Anglers fishing Ohio River can target species including Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Redear Sunfish, Rock Bass, Sauger, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye, White Bass, White Crappie, and Yellow Bass. Explore the linked species guides below to learn their habits, average sizes, and the tackle that works best on Ohio River.
Make sure you're fishing legally at Ohio River. A fishing license is required across most of USA, and daily limits, size limits, and open seasons can change from year to year. When FishFinder has matching records, use the regulations link below to review the rules hub before you cast a line.
Explore the species guides for fish recorded at Ohio River:
Check FishFinder's regulation records for rules that apply at Ohio River:
Anglers at Ohio River can target species including Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Redear Sunfish, Rock Bass, Sauger, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye, White Bass, White Crappie, and Yellow Bass. Explore each species on this page to learn its habits, average size, and the tackle that works best.
Yes — a fishing license is required across most of USA. Daily limits, size limits, and open seasons can change year to year, so review the regulations on file for Ohio River before you cast a line.
Ohio River is a river in Indiana, USA, and a popular destination for anglers exploring the region.