Try these Ohio fishing spots for a record catch

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CLEVELAND (WJW) – It’s never too early for anglers to start thinking about where they’re going to find the best catch this year.

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the most popular sport fish caught from Ohio’s inland lakes include largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and saugeye.

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ODNR is breaking down the best Ohio lakes for finding these Fish Ohio catches.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass

Fish Ohio qualifying size: 20 inches

  1. Nimisila Reservoir

  2. Portage Lakes

  3. Mosquito Creek Lake

  4. Mogadore Reservoir

  5. Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area

  6. Alum Creek Lake

  7. Hoover Reservoir

  8. Kiser Lake

  9. Wingfoot Lake

  10. (tie) LaDue Reservoir, Lake Medina, Rocky Fork Lake, Upper Sandusky Reservoir

Channel Catfish

Catfish
Catfish

Fish Ohio qualifying size: 26 inches

  1. Indian Lake

  2. Mosquito Creek Lake

  3. Hoover Reservoir

  4. Portage Lakes

  5. Deer Creek Lake

  6. Rocky Fork Lake

  7. Wingfoot Lake

  8. Buckeye Lake

  9. Mogadore Reservoir

  10. Tappan Lake

Crappie

Crappie being released back to the lake by a fisherman
Crappie being released back to the lake by a fisherman

Fish Ohio qualifying size: 13 inches

  1. Mosquito Creek Lake

  2. Hoover Reservoir

  3. Alum Creek Lake

  4. Buckeye Lake

  5. Pymatuning Lake

  6. Deer Creek Lake

  7. Indian Lake

  8. Rocky Fork Lake

  9. Lake Loramie

  10. Seneca Lake

Saugeye

Fish Ohio qualifying size: 21 inches

  1. Indian Lake

  2. Buckeye Lake

  3. Alum Creek Lake

  4. Piedmont Lake

  5. Tappan Lake

  6. Atwood Lake

  7. Hoover Reservoir

  8. Caesar Creek Lake

  9. Salt Fork Lake

  10. Seneca Lake

Anyone age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish on public waters. Learn more about fishing in Ohio and how to purchase a license here.

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