35 public waters in the Northeast Ohio region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 25 rivers, 1 known carp water. 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.
One of the best walleye fisheries in the world -- average offshore walleye run 3-5 lb, with 7-8 lb fish common. Yellow Perch peak late summer and early fall in 20-70 ft water, while Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Steelhead, Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass round out the fishery. Erie's harbours, marinas and Western Basin marshes hold large Common Carp that are almost never targeted -- a genuine trophy-carp opportunity on Sandusky Bay and Maumee Bay.
Monroe Lake (689 acres) sits in Muskingum, Cuyahoga, Monroe and 3 more counties 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.
Baldwin Lake, a 32-acre lake in Cuyahoga 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.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio — Coe Lake is a 20-acre lake, managed by City Land: 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.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio — Kerem Lake is a 19-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.
Lower Shaker Lake, a 16-acre lake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, managed by City Land: 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.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio — Wallace Lake is a 15-acre lake, managed by City Land: 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 Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties, Ohio, Chase Bag Company Upper Lake is a 15-acre lake, managed by Non-Governmental Organization. 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 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Millpond Lake is a 15-acre lake, managed by Non-Governmental Organization. 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 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Upper Shaker Lake is a 11-acre lake, managed by City Land. 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.
Cuyahoga River (97 km) flows through Summit, Portage, Cuyahoga 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.
Geauga, Cuyahoga and Lake Counties, Ohio — Chagrin River is a 57 km stream: A Lake Erie Steelhead tributary — ODNR stocks the 'Steelhead Alley' streams heavily and fish run September to May, joined by smallmouth and White Bass in the lower reaches in summer.
West Branch Rocky River (63 km) flows through Medina, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio. A Lake Erie Steelhead tributary — ODNR stocks the 'Steelhead Alley' streams heavily and fish run September to May, joined by smallmouth and White Bass in the lower reaches in summer.
Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit Counties, Ohio — East Branch Rocky River is a 39 km stream: A Lake Erie Steelhead tributary — ODNR stocks the 'Steelhead Alley' streams heavily and fish run September to May, joined by smallmouth and White Bass in the lower reaches in summer.
Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage Counties, Ohio — Tinkers Creek is a 32 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 Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, French Creek is a 27 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.
Big Creek (23 km) flows through Cuyahoga 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 Lorain, Medina and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, Plum Creek 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.
Portage, Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio — Aurora Branch 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.
Rocky River (21 km) flows through Cuyahoga County, Ohio. A Lake Erie Steelhead tributary — ODNR stocks the 'Steelhead Alley' streams heavily and fish run September to May, joined by smallmouth and White Bass in the lower reaches in summer.
Euclid Creek runs 14 km through Cuyahoga County, Ohio: A Lake Erie Steelhead tributary — ODNR stocks the 'Steelhead Alley' streams heavily and fish run September to May, joined by smallmouth and White Bass in the lower reaches in summer.
Hawthorne Creek (9 km) flows through Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga, Lorain and Medina Counties, Ohio, Baker Creek 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.
West Creek runs 9 km through Cuyahoga 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.
Baldwin Creek runs 11 km through Cuyahoga 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.
Brandywine Creek (13 km) flows through Summit and Cuyahoga 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.
Summit and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio — Furnace Run 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 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Abram Creek is a 6 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.
Cahoon Creek runs 7 km through Cuyahoga 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.
Griswold Creek runs 9 km through Geauga and Cuyahoga 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.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio — Doan Brook is a 9 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 Medina and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, Healey Creek is a 7 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.
Porter Creek (11 km) flows through Cuyahoga and Lorain 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.
Wood Creek (5 km) flows through Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Willey Creek is a 7 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.
Across its mapped waters, Cuyahoga County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Rock 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.