The 44 Best Fishing Lakes in Ohio (And the Types of Fish to Expect!)

Ohio is one of only three states that does not include a fish on its list of official state animals. (Indiana and Iowa are the others.) That is a b...

June 24, 2023
9:08 PM

Ohio is one of only three states that does not include a fish on its list of official state animals. (Indiana and Iowa are the others.) That is a bit surprising, considering the number of anglers in the Buckeye State and their importance to the state's economy. Fishing on Lake Erie alone is estimated to pump a billion dollars into the Ohio economy each year. But, state fish or no state fish, Ohio is still a great place to cast a line. While an exhaustive list would be nearly impossible, here's a look at 44 of the best fishing lakes in the state.

Mike Edmisten