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 |
2 |
None |
| Yellow Perch |
40 |
None |
| Trout (all species) |
5 (singly or in combination) |
None |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass |
5 (singly or in combination) |
None |
| 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
None |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches and larger) |
1 (Statewide) |
-- |
| Flathead Catfish (under 28 inches) |
None |
None |
| Flathead Catfish (35 inches and larger) |
1 (Statewide) |
-- |
| All other fish |
None |
None |
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