Ohio Fishing Regulations

License Fees

Annual fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Annual and multi-year fishing licenses are valid from the date of purchase until the expiration date printed on the license.

 

CATEGORIES
Resident Youth: For Ohio residents under age 16 at the time of purchase.
Resident: For Ohio residents age 16-65 at the time of purchase.
Resident Senior: For Ohio residents age 66 and older born on or after January 1, 1938.
Nonresident: For all nonresidents 16 years old and older at the time of purchase.

 

YOUTH LICENSE COST
Resident Youth Lifetime License $430.56

 

RESIDENT LICENSES COST
Resident License (1 year) $25.00
Resident 1-Day License $14.00
Resident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License $14.00
Resident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License** $12.00
Resident 3-Year License $54.08
Resident 5-Year License $90.22
Resident 10-Year License $180.44
Resident Lifetime License $468.00

 

SENIOR LICENSES COST
Senior Resident License (1 year) $10.00
Senior Resident 3-Year License $28.60
Senior Resident 5-Year License $47.58
Senior Resident Lifetime License $84.24

 

NONRESIDENT LICENSES COST
Nonresident License (1 year) $50.96
Nonresident 1-Day License $14.00
Nonresident 1-Day Lake Erie Charter Fishing License $14.00
Nonresident 3-Day License $25.00
Nonresident 1-Year Upgraded from a 1-Day License** $37.44
Nonresident Lake Erie Sportfishing Permit $11.00

 

CARD AND DUPLICATE COST
Resident Ohio Conservation Card $4.00
Duplicate License – Free reprints are available in the Ohio Licensing Center $4.00

Site-Specific Regulations

Maumee River

The following regulations are in effect from March 1 to April 30:

  1. No fishing with a line with more than a single hook. The line may not have a hook larger than one-half inch from point to shank, or a lure having more than a single hook larger than one-half inch from point to shank.
  2. Treble and Double hooks are prohibited.
  3. Fishing permitted sunrise to sunset only

The above regulations are in effect in the following areas: In the Maumee River from the Grand Rapids Providence Dam to a line in the Maumee Bay, from Little Cedar Point to Turtle Island.

Species Specific Information:

Walleye Daily Limit

  • 6 Fish Limit (Year-Round)
  • 15″ size limit (Year-Round)