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Shoal Creek

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Ohio, United States

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Top fish species at Shoal Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Channel catfish

18 in · 1 lb

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General info

Shoal Creek is a stream located in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Lawrence County, Ohio and Cabell County, West Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Bluegill.

Location

38°35′7.9″N 82°17′29.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Shoal Creek, 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 Channel catfish as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Memorable

1 > 28

Measurement

Total Length
No minimum size limit.
No bag limit for channel catfish under 28 inches. Bag limit of 1 channel catfish 28-inches or larger.
Hoover Reservoir; bag limit = 4 fish split limit; 3 fish less than 18-inches and 1 fish 28-inches or longer may be harvested. None may be taken between 18-inches and 28-inches.
For additional site-specific regulations, see Ohio Division of Wildlife Fishing Regulations.

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

38°35′7.9″N 82°17′29.1″W
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FAQ about Shoal Creek fishing

the Shoal Creek is a stream located in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Lawrence County, Ohio and Cabell County, West Virginia. Its coordinates are:
38°35′7.9″N 82°17′29.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Shoal Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Shoal Creek are:
  • Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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