Fishing in the Central Ohio & Columbus

Alum Creek Lake offers excellent fishing in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio with good public access.

1. Alum Creek Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Alum Creek Lake, Ohio

Alum Creek Lake offers excellent fishing in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Muskellunge: 36 in minimum, 1/day; hybrid muskie 30 in.
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in
• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)

Boat Launch: Alum Creek Marina →

2. Hoover Reservoir (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hoover Reservoir, Ohio

Hoover Reservoir offers excellent fishing in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio with good public access.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Twin Bridge Boat Ramp →

3. Scioto River (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Scioto River, Ohio

Scioto River offers excellent fishing in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio with good public access.

• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in
• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Erie (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Erie, Ohio

Erie in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Sawmill Creek Marina →

5. Indian (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Indian, Ohio

Indian in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Buckeye (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Buckeye, Ohio

Buckeye in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Alwood (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Alwood, Ohio

Alwood in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Mosquito (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mosquito, Ohio

Mosquito in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. O'Shaughnessy (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

O'Shaughnessy, Ohio

O'Shaughnessy in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Piedmont (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Piedmont, Ohio

Piedmont in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Portage (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Portage, Ohio

Portage in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Rocky Fork (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Rocky Fork, Ohio

Rocky Fork in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Trip #1 →

13. Sandy Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sandy Lake, Ohio

Sandy Lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Slipway into the Mogadore Resevour →

14. Seneca (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Seneca, Ohio

Seneca in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Tappan (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Tappan, Ohio

Tappan in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Tappan Lake Marina →

16. Muskingum (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Muskingum, Ohio

Muskingum in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Great Miami (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Great Miami, Ohio

Great Miami in the Central Ohio & Columbus of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Canoe Launch →

18. Buckeye Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Popular fishing lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Culp Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Culp Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Flacks Pond (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Flacks Pond, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Lake Forest (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Forest, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Four Winds Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Four Winds Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Fort Ancient Scenic River Access →

23. Lake Gloria (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Gloria, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Canoe/Kayak Launch →

24. Hancock Pond (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hancock Pond, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Hill Lakes (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hill Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Lake Isabella (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Isabella, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Canoe Launch →

27. Kenridge Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Kenridge Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Kayak Launch →

28. Lesourdsville Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lesourdsville Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Marva Lakes (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Marva Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Medway Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Medway Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Mueller Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mueller Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Canoe Launch →

32. Orchard Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Orchard Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: American Legion River Access →

33. Red R Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Red R Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: American Legion River Access →

34. Shadyview Lakes (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Shadyview Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Silver Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Silver Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Springdale Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Springdale Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Sunset Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sunset Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Canoe Launch →

38. Swan Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Swan Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: Kayak Launch →

39. Tecumsey Lake (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Tecumsey Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Terra Agua Lakes (Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Terra Agua Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Central Ohio & Columbus region of Ohio.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · No minimum (Lake Erie/Ohio River differ)
• Channel catfish · Limit: No limit under 28 in; 1 over 28 in statewide · Min 28 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →