Welcome to GoFishOhio!
GoFishOhio highlights a beautiful state full of amazing lakes, rivers, and reservoirs offering anglers many sport fishing opportunities for various species of fish. There’s great fishing in Ohio! Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, musky, carp, catfish and steelhead trout all swim here.
Every Ohio lake map page has fishing information to help you catch your limit – where to buy bait, horsepower limits, boat rentals and camping. Maps are listed by regional areas designated by the Ohio DNR.
Browse Ohio Fishing Lake Maps - ODNR Regions 1-5
70 Topographic Lake Maps- Lake Regulations
(boating hp, speed, etc.) - Species of Fish Available
- Boat Ramp Locations
- Full feature Google Maps
- GET ON THE MAP with GFO!
- Local Tackle Shops, Marinas, Restaurants & More
- Fishing Charters & Guides
- Ohio Fishing License Online
- OH Division of Wildlife News
FINALLY! A Bass Fishing Tournament for Couples, Husbands & Wives, & Mixed (M/F) Teams
The Better Half Tour - Mixed Team Bass Fishing Tournaments
Excellent Payout + Cool Sponsor Prizes! 1 in 4 Teams Cash
A mixed team bass fishing tournament for every level of angler, the Better Half Tour gives guys & gals an opportunity to team up for a fun day of bass fishing on the scenic Portage Lakes, NEW Lake Milton event, and – for 2019 – TWO events at Chautauqua Lake, NY.
ANY mixed team combination is invited to join us! College team mates, couples, father/daughter, mother/son, neighbors. You get the idea… come have some FUN!
Check it out @ Better Half Tour Website
Spring Fling - May
Milton Magic ~ June
Weekend Getaway - July
Smallie Smash - August
Fall Classic - September
The Better Half Tour is sponsored by...
Ohio Wildlife News- Winter Fish Kills May be Common as Ice Retreats from Ohio's Ponds and Lakes March 20, 2019As the weather warms, you might notice small numbers of dead fish in ponds and small lakes. Winterkills may occur in some Ohio waters this year as ice and snow from the past few months gives way to spring.
- Spring Cleaning is for the Birds! March 20, 2019Happy first day of spring! The tradition of spring cleaning really is for the birds when it’s time to clean up your backyard habitat. Cleaning feeders, nest boxes, and bird baths is a great way to welcome wildlife back to your yard.
- Upper Canines in Deer March 20, 2019This past season, a buck was harvested in Trumbull County, and much to the hunter's surprise, the deer had upper canines! While this is a rare occurrence, it is not unheard of.
- Ten New State Wildlife Officers Ready to Serve Ohioans March 20, 2019Ten new state wildlife officers from the 29th Wildlife Officer Pre-Service Training Academy were sworn in at a ceremony in Columbus Friday, March 15th. Graduation requirements included completing seven months of training in a multitude of law enforcement and conservation topics. Ohio’s newest wildlife officers were hired from a pool of almost 600 applicants from […]
- See Fish Management Crews in Action! March 19, 2019The public is invited to see fish management crews in action at Mosquito Reservoir in Trumbull Co. March 20 - 29, 2019. Visit with fisheries professionals while they collect walleye eggs to be raised in state fish hatcheries.
- Young Turkey Hunters Invited to Drawing for Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area Refuge March 19, 2019There will be a drawing on Saturday, April 6th for a special controlled turkey hunting opportunity for youths within the refuge portion of the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area.
- Ohio's Bald Eagle Nesting Season Underway March 19, 2019Ohio's bald eagle nesting season is underway! March is a fantastic time to get outdoors and view eagle nests. Learn more about where you might see these majestic birds in Ohio.
- Vernal Pools: Nature's Nursery, Part II March 19, 2019If your property is within 200 meters of an existing or formerly existing vernal pool you could enhance the wildlife habitat by adding another pool! Steps to create your own wetland nursery.
- Family Passport to Fishing Event March 19, 2019Join the OSU Fish and Wildlife Society for a day of fishing at the Lake at OSU Chadwick Arboretum in Columbus on Sat, April 20th! Learn casting, knot tying, rigging, and fish handling.
- Vernal Pools: Nature's Nursery Part I March 18, 2019A vernal pool or pond is a temporary wetland that supplies breeding grounds as well as habitat for a variety of wildlife and plants.
- Winter Fish Kills May be Common as Ice Retreats from Ohio's Ponds and Lakes March 20, 2019
State of Ohio Links
Bass Fishing Hardware: Gamakatsu MAX Series hooks on ALL spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, swim jigs, flipping & , football jigs, Nedz, & more.
Bass Fishing Software: From the Mad Scientist, hand made soft plastic baits, including the Donkey, Otto, Bat Wing, Lucky Craw, Big Booty Judy & more. Garlic saturated, awesome & unique colors (seriously).
Blue Dolphin Walleye is your premier Lake Erie walleye charter service. Our mission is to make your day on the water special and enjoyable. We do everything we can to get you the biggest walleyes possible!
Since 2005 we have been taking customers out and doing our best to put them on the most action-packed bite.
We fish the Walleye Capital of the World, Lake Erie! Blue Dolphin Charters goes from dock to dock, and we follow where the best bite is. We can also go from a specific harbor of your choice, however Captain Gary Zart will always make his best recommendation to put you where the big ones are known to be biting.
Long-time Pro Staff of Team Starcraft, Nicholas & Gary were named the 2017 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year (trophy pics).
Visit the Blue Dolphin website to reserve your charter date(s) online!
Fish Strong!
Please S.T.A.Y. Environmentally Friendly!
Did you know some land areas in nearby Ohio counties have permitted septic waste (i.e. Land Application) dumping? Many septic pumping companies dump their trucks in these areas. It’s simple to see this practice is not sanitary, plus is very hazardous to wildlife.
STAY Septic properly disposes of ALL septic waste at the Barberton Wastewater Pollution Center – never on land anywhere!
Proudly Serving Medina, Portage, Summit, Stark & Wayne Counties for over 50 Years! Click here or Call 330-706-9234
