Fishing Spots in Ohio
698 public fishing spots are listed in Ohio: 481 boat launches, 142 shore fishing spots, 16 kayak and canoe launches and 59 recreation areas.
Browse Ohio by county and area
- Adams County (7)
- Allen County (6)
- Ashland County (4)
- Ashtabula County (10)
- Athens County (13)
- Auglaize County (6)
- Belmont County (7)
- Brown County (7)
- Butler County (3)
- Carroll County (1)
- Champaign County (5)
- Clark County (11)
- Clermont County (15)
- Clinton County (9)
- Columbiana County (12)
- Coshocton County (4)
- Crawford County (4)
- Cuyahoga County (3)
- Defiance County (7)
- Delaware County (41)
- Erie County (16)
- Fairfield County (9)
- Felicity (1)
- Franklin County (5)
- Fulton County (6)
- Gallia County (6)
- Geauga County (6)
- Greene County (1)
- Guernsey County (15)
- Hamilton County (6)
- Hancock County (7)
- Hardin County (1)
- Harrison County (5)
- Henry County (8)
- Highland County (16)
- Hocking County (3)
- Huron County (5)
- Jackson County (9)
- Jefferson County (7)
- Knox County (6)
- Lake County (5)
- Lawrence County (13)
- Licking County (2)
- Logan County (10)
- Lorain County (12)
- Lucas County (16)
- Madison County (6)
- Mahoning County (9)
- Medina County (5)
- Meigs County (10)
- Mercer County (13)
- Miami County (1)
- Monroe County (4)
- Montgomery County (5)
- Morgan County (26)
- Morrow County (4)
- Muskingum County (17)
- Noble County (2)
- Ottawa County (19)
- Paulding County (1)
- Perry County (2)
- Pickaway County (12)
- Pike County (5)
- Portage County (22)
- Preble County (3)
- Ross County (10)
- Sandusky County (2)
- Scioto County (8)
- Seneca County (2)
- Shelby County (10)
- Stark County (5)
- Summit County (25)
- Trumbull County (17)
- Tuscarawas County (3)
- Van Wert County (1)
- Vinton County (7)
- Warren County (17)
- Washington County (15)
- Wayland (1)
- Wayne County (1)
- Williams County (6)
- Wood County (5)
- Wyandot County (3)
- Other spots (23)
Top waters and places
- Grand Lake St Marys State Park (19)
- Alum Creek State Park (14)
- Delaware State Park (13)
- Caesar Creek State Park (12)
- Mosquito Lake State Park (12)
- Jesse Owens Wildlife Area (11)
- Salt Fork (11)
- Indian Lake State Park (10)
- Lake Loramie State Park (10)
- Rocky Fork State Park (10)
- Wayne National Forest (9)
- Jackson Lake State Park (8)
- Buck Creek State Park (7)
- Buckeye Lake State Park (7)
- East Harbor State Park (7)
- Karlo Fen Non-Dedicated Nature Area (7)
- Kelleys Island State Park (7)
- Paint Creek State Park (7)
- Berlin Lake Wildlife Area (6)
- Cowan Lake State Park (6)
- Guilford Lake State Park (6)
- Madison Lake State Park (6)
- Maumee Bay State Park (6)
- Pymatuning State Park (6)
Fishing regulations for Ohio
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Ohio Department of Natural Resources).
Spots to start with
- Timbre Ridge Boat LaunchBoat launch · Lawrence County
- Kenton Lake Fishing AreaShore fishing · Gallia County
- Alum Creek Below Dam AreaRecreation area on Alum Creek Lake · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Caesar Creek State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Warren County
- Arabia Canoe LaunchBoat launch · Lawrence County
- Deer Creek Lake Day UseShore fishing · Pickaway County
- Alum Creek LakeRecreation area · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Cowen Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Clinton County
- Frontier Boat LaunchBoat launch · Washington County
- Lewis Lake Recreation SiteShore fishing · Scioto County
- Alum Creek State ParkRecreation area on Alum Creek Lake · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Kiser Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Champaign County
- Lake Vesuvius Boat LaunchBoat launch on Vesuvius Boat Dock · Lawrence County
- Mill Creek Day UseShore fishing on Berlin Lake · Mahoning County
- Berlin LakeRecreation area · Mahoning County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Kiser Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Champaign County
- Frontier Boat LaunchBoat launch on Wayne National Forest · Washington County
- Visitor Center Day Use Rec SiteShore fishing on Caesar Creek Lake · Warren County
- Caesar Creek LakeRecreation area · Warren County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Kiser Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Champaign County
- (Campground) Taylor Rd.RampBoat launch on Paint Creek State Park · Ross County
- Frogwood Pond Fishing AreaShore fishing · Athens County
- Caesar Creek LakeRecreation area · Warren County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Kiser Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Champaign County
- <Null>Boat launch on Jefferson Lake State Park · Jefferson County
- Anderson'sShore fishing on Grand Lake St Marys State Park · Mercer County
- CJ Brown Dam and Reservoir - Dam Site (OH)Recreation area on Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir · Clark County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Lake Alma State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Vinton County
- <Null>Boat launch on Buck Creek State Park · Clark County
- Coldwater Creek Fishing AreaShore fishing on Grand Lake St Marys State Park · Mercer County
- Clarence J. Brown Dam and ReservoirRecreation area · Clark County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Maumee Bay State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Lucas County
- <Null>Boat launch on Buck Creek State Park · Clark County
- Park Grand Fishing AreaShore fishing on Grand Lake St Marys State Park · Mercer County
- Deer Creek LakeRecreation area · Pickaway County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Maumee Bay State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Lucas County
- Acheson's ResortBoat launch on Indian Lake State Park · Logan County
- Schells Fishing areaShore fishing on Grand Lake St Marys State Park · Auglaize County
- Delaware LakeRecreation area · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County
- Alexander LandingBoat launch on Buckeye Lake State Park · Fairfield County
- East Quarry - Horsehoe LakeShore fishing on Kelleys Island State Park · Erie County
- Delaware Lake Damsite SheltersRecreation area · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County
- Apple Grove Wildlife AreaBoat launch on Ohio River Lock & Dam 23 Wildlife Area · Meigs County
- East Quarry - Horseshoe LakeShore fishing on Kelleys Island State Park · Erie County
- Delaware State ParkRecreation area on Delaware Lake · Delaware County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County
- Army Corps/ParkBoat launch on Buck Creek State Park · Clark County
- East Quarry - Horseshoe LakeShore fishing on Kelleys Island State Park · Erie County
- Dillon LakeRecreation area · Muskingum County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County
- Berlin Reservoir Wildlife RampBoat launch on Berlin Lake Wildlife Area · Portage County
- East Quarry - Horseshoe LakeShore fishing on Kelleys Island State Park · Erie County
- Dillon Lake Group Picnic ShelterRecreation area · Muskingum County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County
- Beverly RampBoat launch on Muskingum River State Park · Washington County
- Shady Lane PondShore fishing on Quail Hollow State Park · Stark County
- Dillon State ParkRecreation area on Dillon Lake · Muskingum County
- Kayak and Canoe Launch on Mosquito Lake State ParkKayak and canoe launch · Trumbull County