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Muskingum River

Ohio, United States

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Smallmouth bass

12 in Β· 4 oz

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Channel catfish

35 in Β· 14 lb

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General info

Muskingum River is a stream located in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Coshocton County, Ohio. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish, Channel catfish, and Freshwater drum.

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39Β°52β€²20.7β€³N 81Β°55β€²47.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Muskingum River, OH

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Ohio can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Zanesville

7.3 miles away

Cambridge

20.9 miles away

Coshocton

27.2 miles away

Newark

29.6 miles away

Lancaster

37.3 miles away

Athens

38.7 miles away

Marietta

40.2 miles away

Pataskala

42.7 miles away

Pickerington

44.4 miles away

Mount Vernon

45.6 miles away

Reynoldsburg

46.2 miles away

Parkersburg

46.9 miles away

New Philadelphia

49.6 miles away

Gahanna

50.6 miles away

Whitehall

50.9 miles away

Dover

51.3 miles away

Bexley

53.6 miles away

Westerville

55.3 miles away

Circleville

56.4 miles away

Columbus

56.4 miles away

Worthington

59.8 miles away

Grove City

60.4 miles away

Upper Arlington

61.3 miles away

Powell

64.3 miles away

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the Muskingum River is a stream located in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Coshocton County, Ohio. Its coordinates are:
39Β°52β€²20.7β€³N 81Β°55β€²47.4β€³W
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