Ohio fishing limits 2026–27
Copied from the ODNR 2026–27 Fishing Regulations (statewide table) and the 2026–27 Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations season summary. Every hunting date is cross-checked against the species chapters of the same official digest. Every table links to the official source. If anything here disagrees with the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife, the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife is right.
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Statewide daily limits & minimum sizes
Applies to public waters without site-specific rules. Lake Erie and its tributaries, the Ohio River and site-specific waters differ — check the ODNR booklet.
| Species | Daily bag | Min length | Max length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) | No limit | None | — |
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) | 1 of each (statewide) | 35 inches | — |
| Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) | No limit | None | — |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) | 1 (statewide) | 28 inches | — |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5 (singly or in combination) | 12 inches | — |
| Muskellunge | 1 | None | — |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | 30 (singly or in combination) | No more than 4 over 15 inches | — |
| Trout | 5 (singly or in combination) | None | — |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | 6 (singly or in combination) | None | — |
| Yellow Perch | 30 | None | — |
ODNR 2026–27 Fishing Regulations (PDF) 2026–27 (Mar 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027) · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Lake water levels
Hunting? See Ohio hunting seasons 2026–27.