35 public waters in the Central Ohio region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 27 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.
Rush Run Lake, a 1,156-acre lake in Coshocton, Butler, Seneca and 1 more county in 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.
In Muskingum and Coshocton Counties, Ohio, Wills Creek Lake is a 413-acre lake, managed by Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. A Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District lake — Saugeye and Crappie are the headline, with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and White Bass. MWCD lakes have their own boating rules and a launch permit.
Findley Lake, a 254-acre lake in Lorain, Franklin and Coshocton Counties, 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.
Lake Lila, a 47-acre lake in Coshocton and Guernsey Counties, 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.
Broken Aro Watersupply Impoundment (25 acres) sits in Coshocton 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.
Glass Lake, a 20-acre lake in Coshocton 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.
Columbus and Southern Pond 0116-00 (19 acres) sits in Coshocton County, Ohio, managed by Private. 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.
Middle Lake (10 acres) sits in Coshocton County, Ohio, managed by Joint. 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.
Tuscarawas, Stark, Summit and 1 more county in Ohio — Tuscarawas River is a 201 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.
The Muskingum — a big, slow, lock-and-dam river: flathead and Channel Catfish, Sauger, Saugeye, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, and a Muskellunge presence. The hand-operated locks are a National Historic Landmark.
In Guernsey, Coshocton and Muskingum Counties, Ohio, Wills Creek is a 130 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.
Killbuck Creek runs 123 km through Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton and 1 more county in Ohio: 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.
Knox, Morrow and Coshocton Counties, Ohio — Kokosing River is a 74 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.
Wakatomika Creek (41 km) flows through Muskingum, Knox, Licking and 1 more county in 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 Coshocton County, Ohio, Walhonding River is a 38 km river or creek. 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.
Mohican River runs 45 km through Knox, Coshocton and Holmes Counties, Ohio: 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.
Doughty Creek (24 km) flows through Holmes and Coshocton 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.
White Eyes Creek (18 km) flows through Muskingum and Coshocton 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.
Coshocton and Muskingum Counties, Ohio — Little Wakatomika Creek is a 2 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.
East Fork White Eyes Creek (14 km) flows through Coshocton and Tuscarawas 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.
Mill Fork (6 km) flows through Coshocton and Muskingum 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.
Winding Fork (12 km) flows through Coshocton and Knox 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 Tuscarawas and Coshocton Counties, Ohio, Buckhorn 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.
Beaver Run runs 12 km through Coshocton 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 Coshocton and Holmes Counties, Ohio, West Fork White Eyes Creek 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.
In Coshocton County, Ohio, Mohawk Creek is a 1 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.
Evans Creek (11 km) flows through Coshocton and Tuscarawas 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.
Coshocton County, Ohio — Spoon Creek is a 10 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 Coshocton County, Ohio, Little Mill Creek is a 9 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 Coshocton County, Ohio, Sand Fork is a 11 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.
Bacon Run runs 8 km through Coshocton 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.
Simmons Run (9 km) flows through Coshocton 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.
Fivemile Run (8 km) flows through Coshocton and Muskingum 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.
Coshocton County, Ohio — Hoagland Run is a 8 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.
Coshocton County, Ohio — Center Creek is a 7 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.
Across its mapped waters, Coshocton County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, White Bass, Common Carp 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.