16 public waters in the Northeast Ohio region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 12 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.
Cloverdale Lake (35 acres) sits in Lake 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.
Lake County, Ohio — Granger Pond is a 32-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.
Lake and Geauga Counties, Ohio — Corning Lake is a 14-acre lake, 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.
Grand River (169 km) flows through Ashtabula, Lake, Trumbull and 1 more county in 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.
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.
East Branch Chagrin River runs 23 km through Geauga and Lake 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.
Arcola Creek runs 14 km through Lake 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.
Lake County, Ohio — Paine Creek is a 5 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.
Kellogg Creek runs 7 km through Lake 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.
Lake County, Ohio — Red Creek is a 3 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.
Talcott Creek runs 8 km through Geauga and Lake 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.
Lake County, Ohio — Ward Brook 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.
Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio — Bates 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.
Lake and Geauga Counties, Ohio — East 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.
In Lake and Geauga Counties, Ohio, Ellison 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, Lake County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Common Carp and Steelhead.
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.