31 public waters in the Northwest Ohio region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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.
Shreve Lake, a 1,028-acre lake in Ottawa, Wayne, Erie 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.
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.
Ohio Power Recreation Area Lake (484 acres) sits in Wayne, Summit, Sandusky and 3 more counties in 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.
Punderson Lake (164 acres) sits in Wayne and Geauga 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.
Spring Valley Lake, a 72-acre lake in Warren, Wayne and Greene 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.
Harmony Lake (37 acres) sits in Wayne 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.
Mowrer Lake, a 28-acre lake in Wayne 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 Wayne County, Ohio, Gross Lake is a 24-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.
Boreman Lake, a 16-acre lake in Wayne 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.
Wayne County, Ohio — Dush Pond is a 16-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.
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.
Wayne, Tuscarawas and Stark Counties, Ohio — Sugar Creek is a 16 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.
Muddy Fork runs 30 km through Ashland and Wayne 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.
Wayne, Medina, Summit and 1 more county in Ohio — Chippewa Creek is a 34 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.
Newman Creek (20 km) flows through Wayne and Stark 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 Wayne County, Ohio, Little Chippewa Creek is a 17 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.
Holmes and Wayne Counties, Ohio — Salt Creek is a 17 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 Wayne County, Ohio, Apple Creek is a 15 km river or creek. 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.
Little Sugar Creek (16 km) flows through Wayne 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.
Styx River runs 13 km through Medina and Wayne 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.
Camel Creek (11 km) flows through Medina and Wayne 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.
Wayne County, Ohio — Clear Creek 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.
Wayne County, Ohio — Little Apple Creek is a 12 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.
Shreve Creek (12 km) flows through Wayne and Holmes 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 Ashland and Wayne Counties, Ohio, Wolf Run is a 9 km river or creek. 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.
Wayne County, Ohio — Little Killbuck Creek is a 10 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.
In Stark and Wayne Counties, Ohio, Fox 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.
North Branch Salt Creek (10 km) flows through Wayne 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.
North Fork Sugar Creek runs 45 km through Wayne and Stark 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.
Medina and Wayne Counties, Ohio — Tommy 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.
Pancake Creek (9 km) flows through Summit and Wayne 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.
Across its mapped waters, Wayne County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, 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.