Hecklinger Pond

Q: 📍 Where is Hecklinger Pond located?

Hecklinger Pond is a lake located in Lucas County, Ohio , United States . Its coordinates are: 41.651667, -83.4995.

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Ohio, United States

101 catches

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Top fish species at Hecklinger Pond

Largemouth bass

Bluegill

White crappie

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Hecklinger Pond fishing reports

Channel catfish

29 in · 10 lb

Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

length · weight

Largemouth bass

length · weight

Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

length · weight

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Fishing regulations at Hecklinger Pond, OH

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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.

Local laws and licenses

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryOH Lake Erie

Bag limit5

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Min size14" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Aggregate limit5

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Additional information

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass regulations for Lake Erie March 1 - April 30: bag limit = 5; min size = 14-inches May 1 - June 24: bag limit = 1; min size = 18-inches June 25 - April 30: bag limit = 5; min size = 14 inches

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Micropterus nigricans

Location regulation notes

Ohio Lake Erie A maximum of three lines are permitted in the Lake Erie Sport Fishing District as described above.

Location specific information

Ohio Lake Erie A maximum of three lines are permitted in the Lake Erie Sport Fishing District as described above.

Season open: year-round

Bluegill

Regulation boundaryOhio State Waters

Restrictions & requirements

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Additional information

Statewide: no bag limit; no size limit. Additional site-specific regulations for Sunfishes (all species): All American Electric Power Company waters, including AEP ReCreation Lands; bag limit = 20; No size limit. Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area; bag limit = 20; No size limit. Jesse Owens; bag limit = 20; No size limit. Killdeer Plains; bag limit = 10; No size limit. Oxbow; bag limit = 10; No size limit. St. Joseph River Wildlife Area; bag limit = 10; No size limit.

Synonyms

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Location specific information

Ohio Lake Erie A maximum of three lines are permitted in the Lake Erie Sport Fishing District as described above.

Season open: year-round

White crappie

Regulation boundaryOhio State Waters

Restrictions & requirements

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Additional information

Statewide: no bag limit; no size limit. Crappie (black and white) regulations for the Ohio River - Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) Regulations. The following are the ONLY unified regulations in this agreement and must be followed when fishing on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in the Western Unit. bag limit = 30; no size limit. Kentucky regulations apply to boat anglers fishing beyond the 1792 low water mark, identified at wildohio.gov. WildOhio.gov. Crappie (black and white) regulations for the Ohio River - Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia) Regulations. These Ohio regulations apply only to shore anglers when fishing on the Ohio shoreline and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries within the Eastern Unit. bag limit = 30; no size limit. West Virginia regulations apply to boat anglers fishing the main stem of the Ohio River, shore anglers fishing the West Virginia shoreline, and boat and shore anglers fishing West Virginia embayments and tributaries within the Eastern Unit. Crappie (black and white) regulations for Pymatuning Lake: bag limit = 20; min size = 9-inches. Additional site-specific regulations for Crappie: Alum Creek; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Berlin; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Buckeye; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Caesar Creek; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Deer Creek Lake (Fayette and Pickaway counties); bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Delaware (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229); bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Dillon; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. East Fork; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Ferguson; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Grand Lake St. Marys; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Hoover; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Indian; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Killdeer Plains; bag limit = 10; No size limit. Kiser; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Lake Milton; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Loramie; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Mahoning River, from the dam at Lake Milton to the Mahoning-Trumbull County line, and between Berlin Lake and Lake Milton (Mahoning and Portage counties); bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Metzger; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Mosquito; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. O'Shaughnessy; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Oxbow; bag limit = 10; No size limit. Paint Creek; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Piedmont; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Pleasant Hill; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Pymatuning Lake; bag limit = 20; Minimum size = 9-inches. Portage Lakes (East, North, Turkeyfoot, and West); bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Rocky Fork; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Salt Fork; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Seneca; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. St. Joseph River Wildlife Area; bag limit = 10; No size limit. Tappan; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches. Veterans Memorial; bag limit = 30; Minimum size = 9-inches.

Edibility

Excellent

Synonyms

Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Location specific information

Ohio Lake Erie A maximum of three lines are permitted in the Lake Erie Sport Fishing District as described above.

Local laws and licenses

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FAQ about Hecklinger Pond fishing

📍 Where is Hecklinger Pond located?

Hecklinger Pond is a lake located in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Its coordinates are:

41°39′6″N 83°29′58.2″W

🎣 Where on Hecklinger Pond is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Hecklinger Pond 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.

🐟 What species are in Hecklinger Pond?

The most common species in Hecklinger Pond are:

Largemouth bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
Bluegill - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
White crappie - 2 members reported to have caught this fish

📢 What are the latest Hecklinger Pond fishing reports?

The latest Hecklinger Pond fishing reports are:

@cmsteward reported a nice Channel catfish.
@Damnshegotafatbass reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Damnshegotafatbass reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Damnshegotafatbass reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Damnshegotafatbass reported a nice Bluegill.

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Hecklinger Pond?

Fishing in Ohio requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, available online or from licensed vendors.

In Ohio, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 66 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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Hecklinger Pond

Top fish species at Hecklinger Pond

Hecklinger Pond fishing reports

General info

Location

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Hecklinger Pond?

Fishing regulations at Hecklinger Pond, OH

Regulations for top species

Largemouth bass

Bluegill

White crappie

Other fishing waters nearby

Cities nearby

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