Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Ohio
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, walleye and more in OH.
Alum Creek Lake, Berlin Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Caesar Creek Lake, Clear Fork Reservoir, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware Lake, Grand Lake St Marys, Indian Lake, LaDue Reservoir, Lake Milton, Mogadore Reservoir, Mosquito Lake, Piedmont Reservoir, Pymatuning Lake, Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are the most popular places for fishing in Ohio, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. The Boat Rental Page lists options for fishing boat rentals at some of these lakes.
Bass Lakes
Alum Creek Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Caesar Creek Lake, Clear Fork Reservoir, Deer Creek Lake, Delaware Lake, Grand Lake St Marys, Mogadore Reservoir, Mosquito Lake, Piedmont Reservoir, Pleasant Hill Lake, Pymatuning Lake, Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are considered the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...
Catfish Lakes
Berlin Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Burr Oak Lake, Clear Fork Reservoir, Cowan Lake, Findlay Reservoir, Grand Lake St Marys, Lake Milton, Mosquito Lake, Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are favorite options for channel and flathead catfish. More...
Crappie Lakes
Berlin Lake, Clendening Reservoir, Delaware Lake, Grand Lake St Marys, Hoover Reservoir, Indian Lake, Piedmont Reservoir,Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...
Sunfish & Panfish Lakes
Acton Lake, Alum Creek Lake, Berlin Lake, Caesar Creek Lake, Clendening Reservoir, Deer Creek Lake, Hoover Reservoir, Indian Lake, Lake Milton, Mogadore Reservoir, Nimisila Lake, Piedmont Reservoir and Senecaville Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...
Walleye Lakes
Alum Creek Lake, Berlin Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Clendening Reservoir, Delaware Lake, Findlay Reservoir, Hoover Reservoir, Lake Erie, Lake Milton, Mosquito Lake, Piedmont Reservoir, Pleasant Hill Lake, Pymatuning Lake, Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are considered the top locations for walleye fishing. More...
Trout Lakes
Lake Erie is the favorite option for rainbow and lake trout. More...
Striped Bass Lakes
Buckeye Lake, Deer Creek Lake, Senecaville Lake and West Branch Lake are among the best lake options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...
Salmon Lakes
Lake Erie and tributaries feeding into it are the most popular places to fish for chinook, coho and pink salmon fishing. More...
Visit the Ohio fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Ohio map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in OH at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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