26 public waters in the Central Ohio region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 20 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.
Charles Mill Lake (1,302 acres) sits in Ashland and Richland Counties, Ohio, 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.
Clear Fork Reservoir, a 966-acre impoundment straddling Morrow and Richland counties in Central Ohio, is a solid walleye and Saugeye destination managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife. White Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill complete a balanced warm-water and cool-water mix suited to year-round fishing.
In Richland and Ashland Counties, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Lake is a 779-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.
Richland Lake (32 acres) sits in Richland 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.
Shelby Upground Reservoir Number Two, a 29-acre lake in Richland County, Ohio, managed by Ohio Division of Wildlife: A steep-sided upground water-supply reservoir — cold and deep enough for Walleye, Saugeye and Yellow Perch, with White Bass and Channel Catfish. Bank fishing along the dyke; check the city's boating/permit rules.
Cooke Pond Number Two (17 acres) sits in Richland 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.
Black Fork Mohican River (85 km) flows through Richland and Ashland 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.
Huron, Erie and Richland Counties, Ohio — West Branch Huron River is a 63 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.
Clear Fork Mohican River (56 km) flows through Richland, Ashland and Morrow Counties, Ohio. 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.
Southwest Branch Vermilion River (16 km) flows through Huron and Richland 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.
In Richland and Crawford Counties, Ohio, Paramour 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.
In Ashland and Richland Counties, Ohio, Lang 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 Richland County, Ohio, Brubaker 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.
Pine Run runs 13 km through Ashland and Richland 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.
Richland County, Ohio — Possum 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.
Richland County, Ohio — Bear 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.
Switzer Creek runs 11 km through Richland 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.
Morrow and Richland Counties, Ohio — Cedar Fork 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.
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.
Marsh Run runs 10 km through Richland and Crawford 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 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.
Touby Run runs 9 km through Richland 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.
Richland County, Ohio — Shipp Creek 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 Richland County, Ohio, Friends Creek is a 8 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 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.
Richland County, Ohio — Leatherwood 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, Richland County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, 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.