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
A unique GFO Bass Tournament Circuit is on the drawing board. We need your help.
Loading ... Loading ...Ohio’s Turn In a Poacher -“TIP” program – helps to curtail poaching throughout the state by involving the public in reporting wildlife violations. If you observe a wildlife violation, click here and submit the form online or print the form and mail to:
TIP Headquarters, Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Rd., Bldg G | Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693
Or call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER.
FINALLY! A Bass Fishing Tournament for Couples, Husbands & Wives, & Mixed (M/F) Teams
Spring Fling - May
Milton Magic ~ June
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
The Better Half Tour is sponsored by...
GoFishOhio Pro Staff Fishing Reports - Lake Erie Walleye - June 21, 2019
Hello everyone. Welcome back. Lake Erie is alive and well. From the islands to Ashtabula fishing is as good as it gets. No matter what port you leave from. Pick your program that you like to run. Blue Dolphin has PRIME DATES available NOW!
Dipsey with spoons and harnesses. Jets with spoons. Bandits and Reefrunners 60′ to 100′ back. Most schools are close to shore within five(5) miles, so no long runs are needed. Pick a port and let her rip. Good luck and enjoy this fantastic fishery.
Let’s say fishing is off the hook, LOL! Good luck and see ya next week.
Captain Gary Zart
Blue Dolphin Charters
216-849-4954
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!
Ohio Wildlife News- Backyard Wildlife in the Summer: Cover and Shade July 17, 2019During the hot summer months, consider providing shade for wildlife to help keep them cool and healthy. Shade can be critical to an animal’s survival during the hottest months of the year.
- Lake Erie Fish Ohio Report July 17, 2019Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent in various marinas and harbors in the Western Basin, as well as Sandusky Bay in recent weeks as water temperatures have been increasing.
- Wildlife Diseases: Chronic Wasting Disease July 17, 2019CWD is a fatal neurological disease of white-tailed deer. Know the facts and learn how you can help protect Ohio's deer herd.
- The Art of Fly Fishing: Places to Go in Ohio July 17, 2019Ohio has several waterways that make fly fishing worthwhile.
- The Art of Fly Fishing: Equipment July 16, 2019With the proper equipment, fly fishing can be an exciting challenge and give you the opportunity to catch otherwise inaccessible fish.
- Recovering America’s Wildlife Act July 16, 2019The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, if passed, would allow us to protect at-risk species and conserve wildlife diversity. Learn more about how RAWA would benefit Ohio, and how YOU can help with your support!
- Backyard Wildlife in the Summer: Water Sources July 16, 2019Just like us, wildlife need water to survive, especially when it’s extremely hot! Help wildlife in your yard with ideas including birdbaths, drip jugs, and water-conserving garden practices.
- Wildlife Diseases: Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease July 16, 2019EHD is one of the most commons deer diseases in the US, and is caused by the bite of an infected midge. The good news? The virus does not pose a threat to livestock or humans.
- The Ohio State Fair Starts Next Week! July 15, 2019Don’t forget the Ohio State Fair starts next week! Plan your visit to the fair, and be sure to stop by the indoor Wild Ohio Shooting Range, which houses archery and airgun ranges.
- The Art of Fly Fishing: Getting Started July 15, 2019Fly fishing is very technique driven and fly fishers love the challenge of it. It is in some ways an art form.
- Backyard Wildlife in the Summer: Cover and Shade July 17, 2019
State of Ohio Links
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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!
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