Frequently Asked Questions
LAKE ERIE
FISHING LIMITS
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WALLEYE ... 4 in
March & April, 6 the rest of the season, 15" size limit
(per person per day, no possession limit)
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SMALLMOUTH BASS
...
5 per person
catch and release May 1st - last Saturday in June.
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YELLOW PERCH
...
30 per person
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OHIO STATE RECORD
FISH
Fish | Angler | Weight |
Length | Date | Location
Walleye | Tom Haberman |
16lbs.3.04oz. | 33in. | 11-23-99 | Lake Erie
Smallmouth Bass |
Randy Van Dam | 9lb.8oz | 23.5in | 6-16-93 | Lake Erie
Yellow Perch | Charles
Thomas | 2lb.12oz | 14.5in | 4-17-84 | Lake Erie
FISH OHIO
Award Qualifications
( Minimum Lengths )
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WALLEYE ...............
28 inches
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SMALLMOUTH BASS ....
20 inches
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YELLOW PERCH .........
13 inches
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Anglers will receive: 1) a
certificate for each qualifying fish, 2) A Fish Ohio pin for
their first entry each year, 3) A Master Angler Award for
qualifying entries in four different species categories.
BEST FISHING
TIMES
Check out our
fishing chart
OHIO SPORTFISHING
LICENSES
A fishing license is required to
fish any Ohio waters. Ohio sporting licenses operate on an annual cycle
beginning March 1st and expiring on the last day of February of the following year.
A fishing license is not
required of persons who are :
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less than 16 yrs. of age
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giving assistance to an angler who
is physically disabled, provided the 2 persons together are using only 1
line
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fishing in a private pond
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fishing on land and water which
they or their parents own
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fishing on land and water where
they or their parents are tenants on which they reside and from which
they derive the majority of their income from agricultural production on
that land ( except state owned lakes )
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members of the U.S. Armed Forces
on annual leave or furlough
NONRESIDENT
LICENSE FEES
- 1 day fishing license :
$11.00
- 3 day fishing license :
$19.00
- Annual fishing license : $40.00
RESIDENT LICENSE FEES
Annual licenses are valid from March 1 of
the year issued to the last day of February of the year following the
year issued.
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