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Fishing in Ohio

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Ohio features world-class Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fishing, plus excellent river and reservoir fishing across the state. Lake Erie is the walleye capital of the world with the Western Basin offering phenomenal spring fishing. The Ohio River provides smallmouth bass and catfish, Grand Lake St. Marys offers saugeye and crappie, and the inland reservoirs provide excellent largemouth bass and panfish fishing.

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Lake Erie & Islands

Lake Erie, Lake Erie Islands, Sandusky Bay -- Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, White Bass

Western Ohio & Grand Lake

Grand Lake St. Marys, Indian Lake, Miami River -- Saugeye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish

Central Ohio & Columbus

Alum Creek Lake, Hoover Reservoir, Scioto River -- Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill

Southern Ohio & Ohio River

Ohio River, Lake White, Rocky Fork Lake -- Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie

Northeast Ohio & Portage

Portage Lakes, Tappan Lake, Mosquito Lake -- Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Walleye, Bluegill

Muskingum Valley

Muskingum River, Seneca Lake, Piedmont Lake -- Smallmouth Bass, Saugeye, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Muskie