Summer is the time to enjoy life and seize the day—and for some people, that means waking up with the rising sun to get the perfect catch. Here in Ohio, there are several prime fishing spots with clean waters and a myriad of fish species. The following are just 10 of what we consider to be the best places to fish in Ohio:
- Lake Erie
Ohio Sea Grant/Flickr Ohio’s very own Great Lake serves as arguably the state’s best place to fish, especially in the Put-In-Bay area. Walleye, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are often caught at this fisherman favorite lake.
- Little Beaver Creek
Anne Bennett/Flickr Approximately 63 species of fish can be found within Beaver Creek State Park. Smallmouth bass and rock bass are popular fish caught here.
- Portage Lakes
John Stockton/Flickr Largemouth bass abound within these six lakes, which cover 2,000 acres and stretch for more than 6 miles of shoreline.
- Conneaut Creek
Doug Kerr/Flickr Practically famous for its steelhead trout fishing, this creek in Conneaut is home to more than 70 fish species, according to Fly, Rod and Reel magazine. Smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie and trout are other popular catches here.
- Mogadore Reservoir
cmcbrown/Flickr This family favorite fishing spot near Akron is yet another prime spot for largemouth bass fishing.
- Ohio River
USFWSmidwest/Flickr Smallmouth bass abound within the Ohio River. Fishing in this river is particularly best in the Willow Island, Hannibal and Pike Island pools, according to Game and Fish magazine.
- Clear Fork Reservoir
laffy4k/Flickr Within the Richland and Morrow counties, this reservoir provides prime largemouth bass fishing.
- Great Miami River
Ted/Flickr Smallmouth bass are the most popular catch in this river within the West Carrollton area in Montgomery County.
- Grand River
USFWSmidwest/Flickr Fairport Harbor, where the Grand River meets Lake Erie, provides a prime location for fishing, especially for smallmouth bass.
- Hoover Reservoir
Stephen Kruso/Flickr Both small and largemouth bass abound at this 2,800 acre reservoir in Delaware County.
Where is your favorite place to fish in Ohio? Share your experiences and photos with us in the comments below!
Ohio Sea Grant/Flickr
Ohio’s very own Great Lake serves as arguably the state’s best place to fish, especially in the Put-In-Bay area. Walleye, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are often caught at this fisherman favorite lake.
Anne Bennett/Flickr
Approximately 63 species of fish can be found within Beaver Creek State Park. Smallmouth bass and rock bass are popular fish caught here.
John Stockton/Flickr
Largemouth bass abound within these six lakes, which cover 2,000 acres and stretch for more than 6 miles of shoreline.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
Practically famous for its steelhead trout fishing, this creek in Conneaut is home to more than 70 fish species, according to Fly, Rod and Reel magazine. Smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie and trout are other popular catches here.
cmcbrown/Flickr
This family favorite fishing spot near Akron is yet another prime spot for largemouth bass fishing.
USFWSmidwest/Flickr
Smallmouth bass abound within the Ohio River. Fishing in this river is particularly best in the Willow Island, Hannibal and Pike Island pools, according to Game and Fish magazine.
laffy4k/Flickr
Within the Richland and Morrow counties, this reservoir provides prime largemouth bass fishing.
Ted/Flickr
Smallmouth bass are the most popular catch in this river within the West Carrollton area in Montgomery County.
Fairport Harbor, where the Grand River meets Lake Erie, provides a prime location for fishing, especially for smallmouth bass.
Stephen Kruso/Flickr
Both small and largemouth bass abound at this 2,800 acre reservoir in Delaware County.
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