Fishing in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River

Ohio River offers excellent fishing in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio with good public access.

1. Ohio River (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Ohio River, Ohio

Ohio River offers excellent fishing in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Separate Ohio River regulations apply (walleye, sauger limits vary).
• 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 →

2. Lake White (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake White, Ohio

Lake White offers excellent fishing in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Muskellunge 36 in min.
• 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 →

3. Rocky Fork Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Rocky Fork Lake, Ohio

Rocky Fork Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River 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: North Beach Marina →

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

Erie, Ohio

Erie in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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: Sawmill Creek Marina →

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

Indian, Ohio

Indian in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

6. Alum Creek River (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Alum Creek River, Ohio

Alum Creek River in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 Sailing Facility →

7. Hoover (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hoover, Ohio

Hoover in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

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

Mosquito, Ohio

Mosquito in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

9. Piedmont (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Piedmont, Ohio

Piedmont in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

10. Portage (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Portage, Ohio

Portage in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

11. Sandy Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Sandy Lake, Ohio

Sandy Lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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: Slipway into the Mogadore Resevour →

12. Seneca (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Seneca, Ohio

Seneca in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

13. Tappan (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Tappan, Ohio

Tappan in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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: Tappan Lake Marina →

14. West Branch (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

West Branch, Ohio

West Branch in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

15. Muskingum (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Muskingum, Ohio

Muskingum in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

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

Scioto, Ohio

Scioto in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River of Ohio offers excellent fishing opportunities.

• 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 →

17. Jackson Lake State Park (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jackson Lake State Park, Ohio

Popular fishing lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

18. Lake White State Park (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake White State Park, Ohio

Popular fishing lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

19. Senecaville Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Senecaville Lake, Ohio

Popular fishing lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Seneca Lake Marina →

20. Bailey Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bailey Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Syracuse City Ramp →

21. Blackjack Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Blackjack Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

22. Buckeye Swamp (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Buckeye Swamp, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

23. Damms Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Damms Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Canoe Launch →

24. Davenport Pond (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Davenport Pond, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

25. Deweese Ponds (historical) (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Deweese Ponds (historical), Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

26. Lake Ellensmere (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Ellensmere, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

27. Flagdale Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Flagdale Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Trip #1 →

28. Gillums Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Gillums Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

29. Hilltop Lakes (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hilltop Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Canoe Launch →

30. Hitler Pond (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hitler Pond, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

31. Lake Isabel (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Isabel, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

32. Jackson Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jackson Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

33. Kates Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Kates Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Harsha Boat Ramp →

34. Lake O' the Woods (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake O' the Woods, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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: Reisinger Boat Ramp →

35. Pops Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Pops Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

36. Price Lakes (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Price Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

37. Rays Lakes (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Rays Lakes, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

38. Lake Saint Joseph (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Saint Joseph, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

39. Sky Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Sky Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →

40. Stewart Lake (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Stewart Lake, Ohio

Named lake in the Southern Ohio & Ohio River region of Ohio.

• 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 →