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Fishing regulations at Shade River, 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Memorable
Measurement
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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FAQ about Shade River fishing
- Channel catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Muskellunge - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Mid-Ohio_Fish-On reported a nice Freshwater drum.
- @alanaherdman reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @jamos143 reported a nice Grass carp.
- @cmcatfish reported a nice Flathead catfish.
- @lillynelson reported a nice Muskellunge.
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