Ohio Fishing Lakes List
What Kind of Fishing Can You Find in Ohio?
Are you looking for a list of lakes to fish in Ohio? With over 50,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks, Ohio is an amazing place to fish.
That said, how do you decide where to go?
Luckily, Premier Angler has compiled resources on dozens of the most popular fishing destinations throughout the Buckeye State. Each lake below will offer helpful information, including a list of species found on each lake. You will also find average and maximum depth, county, nearby towns, and other helpful information.
Are you more interested in a weekend of recreation than you are in fishing? Each entry also lists information about local marinas (if one exists). You can find the horsepower limits for each lake as well as local amenities. Whether you are looking for dining, camping, or other recreational options, you will find them below.
To make your search easier, we have also included a fishing map and helpful videos whenever available.
Popular Fishing Species Throughout the States
Ohio is known to have excellent fishing for numerous freshwater species. Discounting Lake Erie and the Ohio River, which were named two of our top fishing spots in Ohio, most lakes featured below excel for only a few species. That said, if you do your research and look hard enough, you can find great largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, muskie, walleye, catfish, and carp fishing throughout the state.
Each lake below will also have information from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources determining the top species for each lake by size and quantity.