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Flathead catfish

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Channel catfish

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General info

Fivemile Creek is a stream located in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Defiance County, Ohio. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Flathead catfish.

Location

41°13′48.1″N 84°28′35.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Fivemile 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 April 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

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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

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41°13′48.1″N 84°28′35.2″W
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Cities nearby

Defiance

6.7 miles away

New Haven

30.3 miles away

Auburn

31.5 miles away

Fort Wayne

36.1 miles away

Lima

38.8 miles away

Angola

39.6 miles away

Bowling Green

44.1 miles away

Findlay

45.4 miles away

Celina

46.8 miles away

Maumee

48.2 miles away

Perrysburg

48.2 miles away

Hillsdale

48.8 miles away

Adrian

51.3 miles away

Sylvania

51.7 miles away

Toledo

55.2 miles away

Fostoria

55.5 miles away

Coldwater

56.4 miles away

Huntington

58.8 miles away

Oregon

61.5 miles away

Sturgis

62.6 miles away

Tiffin

67.8 miles away

Jackson

70.1 miles away

Fremont

71.2 miles away

Monroe

73.6 miles away

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FAQ about Fivemile Creek fishing

the Fivemile Creek is a stream located in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Defiance County, Ohio. Its coordinates are:
41°13′48.1″N 84°28′35.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Fivemile 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 Fivemile Creek are:
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