Ohio regulations
Walleye Regulations in Ohio 2026
Ohio Walleye regulations as of 2026-05-08: Status Permitted; Daily bag 6 fish/day; Daily bag 6 fish/day. Sourced from DNR.
Rules (11)
Ohio statewide
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- Min size
- 15"
singly or in combination with Sauger, & Saugeye
Lake ErieOpen
- Status
- Permitted
safe to eat one meal per week
Lake Erie And Areas Immediately Upstream In Creeks, Rivers, And Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
singly or in combination, March 1 - April 30, 2025
Lake Erie And Its Embayments Including Maumee Bay, Sandusky Bay, East Harbor, Middle Harbor, And West Harbor, And From Where Lake Erie Tributaries Enter The Lake Upstream To The Following End Points
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
singly or in combination; March 1 - April 30, 2025
Lake Erie And Its Embayments Including Maumee Bay, Sandusky Bay, East Harbor, Middle Harbor, And West Harbor, And From Where Lake Erie Tributaries Enter The Lake Upstream To The Following End Points: Arcola, Wheeler, Cowles, And Indian Creeks : U.s. Route 20 Bridges; Ashtabula River: E. 24th Street Bridge; Black River: State Route 611 Bridge; Conneaut Creek: Main Street Bridge (Downtown To Conneaut); Euclid Creek And Chagrin River: State Route 283 Bridges; Rocky River: Detroit Road Bridge; Sandusky River: Waterworks Dam In Tiffin; Maumee River: First Dam Upstream (Grand Rapids, Ohio); Vermilion River: State Route 2 Bridge; Grand River: State Route 535 Bridge; Cuyahoga River: Harvard Road Bridge.In season
- Season opens
- May 1
- Season closes
- Feb 28
May 1, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026; to be announced late April
Maumee RiverClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
All fish may be taken by hand except walleye
Ohio River On Its Embayments And Tributaries To The First Riffle Or Dam In The Western Unit
- Min size
- 14"
Pymatuning Lake
- Daily bag
- 6
Sandusky RiverClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
All fish may be taken by hand except walleye
Walleye on famous Ohio waters
Dedicated rule pages for Walleye on the most-targeted destinations in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
When is Walleye season in Ohio?
Walleye season in Ohio runs from May 1 to Feb 28 per DNR.
What is the size limit for Walleye in Ohio?
Minimum size for Walleye in Ohio is 14 inches in Ohio River On Its Embayments And Tributaries To The First Riffle Or Dam In The Western Unit, per DNR. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Walleye in Ohio?
Daily bag limit for Walleye in Ohio is 6 fish/day in Lake Erie And Areas Immediately Upstream In Creeks, Rivers, And Tributaries, per DNR.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25OHFW_LR.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/ohio/fishing/pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/OH/25OHFW_LR.pdf
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with DNR before keeping a catch. Last verified .