Best Fishing in Ohio

Trout sometimes get forgotten in Ohio, but the Buckeye state has everything from wild brook trout to stocked rainbows and browns. These are the best fishing lakes and streams.

Walleye fishing is a big deal in Ohio. These fun and tasty game fish are found in bigger lakes and rivers across the state. We’ll show you the very best places to catch them.

Ohio has the types of slow-moving rivers and rich reservoirs that catfish love. If you want to give catfish fishing (and eating) a try, these rivers and lakes are your best bets.

Ohio anglers have access to some of the best smallmouth bass fishing around, from the incomparable Lake Erie to small streams. We’ve collected the best for you in this one article.

Ohio has many lakes large and small that offer a good chance to catch largemouth bass. The lakes on our list are the best of the Buckeye State bunch when it comes to bass fishing.