Regulations & Licenses

Lake Erie yellow perch daily limit in the Ohio Central Zone, overseen by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is thirty fish per angler.

Ohio Division of Wildlife sets the yellow perch daily bag limit at thirty fish per angler within the Lake Erie West Zone.

The Ohio Lake Erie walleye minimum length limit is 15 inches year round across all waters, measured from the snout to the squeezed tail.

The Ohio Lake Erie walleye daily bag limit is six fish per angler, requiring a minimum length of fifteen inches for kept catches.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources designates the first full weekend in June for free fishing without licenses in public waters.

Ohio residents and nonresidents can fish in public waters without a license during designated annual free days.

Ohio residents with a total service-connected disability receive a free, lifetime fishing license through this state program.

Ohio resident annual combination hunting and fishing licenses cost about $40.60, while nonresident versions cost $199.60.

Ohio fishing license requirements explain that adults aged sixteen and older need a standard state permit to fish Lake Erie.

Ohio residency rules explain if out-of-state college students qualify for a resident fishing license after six consecutive months.