38 public waters in the Central Ohio region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 31 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.
Licking, Portage, Sandusky and 3 more counties in Ohio — Fox Lake is a 901-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.
Apple Valley Lake in Knox County is a clear 511-acre private-community lake (3.25 miles long, 9.5 miles of shoreline) with an active fish club running an annual restocking program plus bass tournaments -- walleye, striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie and catfish are all well established. Access is primarily limited to property owners and guests.
Knox Lake, a 464-acre lake in Knox 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.
Cambridge Reservoir, a 365-acre lake in Trumbull, Marion, Holmes 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.
North Branch Kokosing River Lake, a 149-acre lake in Knox 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.
In Knox County, Ohio, Lake Viering is a 25-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.
In Knox County, Ohio, Lake Joy is a 22-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.
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 Licking, Knox and Morrow Counties, Ohio, North Fork Licking River is a 55 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.
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.
Licking and Knox Counties, Ohio — Rocky Fork is a 27 km stream: A stocked (and, on the Mad River, partly wild) Ohio Trout stream — rainbow and Brown Trout from ODNR releases, with resident Smallmouth Bass and Rock Bass.
In Knox and Morrow Counties, Ohio, North Branch Kokosing River is a 23 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.
Sycamore Creek (21 km) flows through Knox 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.
Otter Fork Licking River (30 km) flows through Licking 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.
Knox and Morrow Counties, Ohio — Dry Creek is a 19 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 Morrow and Knox Counties, Ohio, Mile 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.
Jelloway Creek (6 km) flows through Knox and Ashland 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.
Knox County, Ohio — Schenck Creek 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 Delaware and Knox Counties, Ohio, Culver 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.
In Delaware and Knox Counties, Ohio, Sugar 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 Knox County, Ohio, Armstrong 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.
Delaware, Morrow and Knox Counties, Ohio — Long Run is a 11 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 Knox and Licking Counties, Ohio, Vance 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.
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.
Knox and Morrow Counties, Ohio — Granny Creek is a 11 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.
Knox County, Ohio — Little Schenck Creek is a 12 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 Knox County, Ohio, Indianfield Run 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.
Knox County, Ohio — Little Jelloway Creek is a 11 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 Knox and Richland Counties, Ohio, Isaacs Run 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 Knox and Richland Counties, Ohio, East Branch Kokosing River is a 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.
Center Run (8 km) flows through Knox 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.
East Branch Jelloway Creek runs 9 km through Knox 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.
Webster Run (8 km) flows through Knox and Licking 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.
Knox and Richland Counties, Ohio — Markley 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.
In Knox and Ashland Counties, Ohio, Shadley Valley 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.
Knox and Licking Counties, Ohio — Ford Creek is a 6 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.
Delano Run (7 km) flows through Knox 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.
Across its mapped waters, Knox County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, 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.