34 public waters in the Northeast Ohio region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 28 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Ohio licence.
See every public fishing venue in Ohio on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Turkey Creek Lake (838 acres) sits in Stark, Wyandot, Champaign and 3 more counties in Ohio, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife (public fishing access). An Ohio state-park or wildlife-area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish, with Saugeye stocked in many. Family-friendly bank access and a ramp.
In Champaign County, Ohio, Kiser Lake is a 784-acre lake, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife. An Ohio state-park or wildlife-area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish, with Saugeye stocked in many. Family-friendly bank access and a ramp.
Geauga, Erie, Portage and 3 more counties in Ohio — Stump Lake is a 306-acre lake, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife: An Ohio state-park or wildlife-area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish, with Saugeye stocked in many. Family-friendly bank access and a ramp.
Lake Stroman, a 29-acre lake in Champaign County, Ohio, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife: An Ohio state-park or wildlife-area lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish, with Saugeye stocked in many. Family-friendly bank access and a ramp.
Champaign County, Ohio — Brush Lake is a 16-acre lake, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
East Fork Buck Creek Structure Number Four Reservoir (15 acres) sits in Champaign County, Ohio, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Pickaway, Union, Franklin and 3 more counties in Ohio — Big Darby Creek is a 116 km stream: One of Ohio's premier smallmouth-bass rivers — hard-fighting stream smallmouth, Rock Bass and Channel Catfish, with Sauger in the lower reaches and a Muskellunge presence in several.
Ohio's only true coldwater river with holdover (and some natural) Brown Trout — spring-fed and cold all summer, stocked by ODNR and Trout Unlimited, with wild smallmouth in the lower reaches.
In Madison, Champaign, Union and 1 more county in Ohio, Little Darby Creek is a 50 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Clark and Champaign Counties, Ohio, Buck Creek is a 17 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Madison and Champaign Counties, Ohio — Spring Fork is a 25 km stream: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Treacle Creek (23 km) flows through Champaign and Union Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Champaign County, Ohio — Muddy Creek is a 17 km stream: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Donnels Creek (19 km) flows through Clark and Champaign Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
East Branch Lost Creek runs 17 km through Miami and Champaign Counties, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Nettle Creek runs 17 km through Champaign County, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Champaign County, Ohio, Bogles Run is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
West Fork Honey Creek (17 km) flows through Clark, Champaign and Miami Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Anderson Creek (16 km) flows through Champaign County, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Mosquito Creek (16 km) flows through Champaign and Shelby Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Leatherwood Creek runs 15 km through Shelby, Miami and Champaign Counties, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Champaign and Logan Counties, Ohio, Lee Creek is a 14 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Champaign and Clark Counties, Ohio, Moore Run is a 14 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Champaign and Logan Counties, Ohio — Glady Creek is a 15 km stream: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Champaign County, Ohio, Kings Creek is a 13 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
East Fork Honey Creek (14 km) flows through Clark and Champaign Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Champaign County, Ohio — Dugan Run is a 13 km stream: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Chapman Creek (12 km) flows through Champaign and Clark Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
In Champaign and Union Counties, Ohio, Proctor Run is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Little Indian Creek runs 12 km through Shelby and Champaign Counties, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Pleasant Run runs 9 km through Champaign and Union Counties, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Spain Creek (9 km) flows through Champaign and Union Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
East Fork Buck Creek (11 km) flows through Champaign and Clark Counties, Ohio. A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Cedar Run runs 6 km through Champaign and Clark Counties, Ohio: A warmwater Ohio stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or float; bank access at road crossings, parks and public land.
Across its mapped waters, Champaign County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Common Carp, White Bass and Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Ohio map Join PiscaMapsOne Ohio fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $25, non-resident about $51, with 1-day and 3-day options. There is no separate trout stamp. Muskingum Watershed (MWCD) lakes need their own launch permit, and a few city reservoirs (e.g. Findlay) ask for a cheap local permit. Buy at ohiodnr.gov/buy-licenses or in the HuntFish OH app.