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View PDF of the current Ohio Fishing Regulations:

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*NOTE: Effective July 1, 2008

• Lake Erie Yellow Perch: Daily limits on yellow perch west of the Huron Pier is from 30 to 25 fish per angler.   In all Ohio waters east of the Huron Pier, daily limits on yellow perch remain at 30 per angler.  Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels to any marina or boat ramp west of the Huron River and Pier will be permitted to have only 25 fish in their possession. Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels may possess daily bag limits of 30 fish per angler anywhere in the Huron River and Pier and all waters eastward.
  
  
  
• Statewide Muskellunge: Daily limit on muskellunge is reduced from 2 to 1 fish per day.