Fishing / Limits

These regulations apply to all public waters in Ohio, EXCEPT that site-specific regulations apply to water areas included in the Specific Water Areas, Lake Erie and its Tributaries, Ohio River, and Pymatuning Lake regulation sections.

Species Daily Limit Minimum Size
Muskellunge 1 None
Yellow Perch 40 None
Trout (all species) 5 (singly or in combination) None
Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass 5 (singly or in combination) 12 inches
Walleye, Sauger, and Saugeye 6 (singly or in combination) None
Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) 6 (public lakes less than 700 acres)
None (all other public waters)
None
Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) 1 (Statewide) 28 inches
Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) None None
Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) 1 (of each Statewide) 35 inches
All other fish None None

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