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White crappie

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Flathead catfish

36 in · 23 lb 6 oz

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General info

Brushy Fork is a stream located in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Muskingum County, Ohio. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Flathead catfish, and White crappie.

Location

40°08′13.1″N 82°15′1.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Brushy Fork, 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 Bluegill as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open
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.

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

Regulations for

40°08′13.1″N 82°15′1.5″W
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Cities nearby

Hanover

4.0 miles away

Frazeysburg

7.1 miles away

Newark

10.3 miles away

Bladensburg

10.4 miles away

Utica

12.1 miles away

Gratiot

12.9 miles away

Jacksontown

14.9 miles away

Granville South

16.5 miles away

Nellie

16.8 miles away

Zanesville

17.7 miles away

Glenford

17.7 miles away

Fairfield Beach

19.4 miles away

Alexandria

19.4 miles away

Adamsville

20.0 miles away

Fultonham

20.3 miles away

Mount Vernon

20.8 miles away

Millersport

22.5 miles away

Kirkersville

22.5 miles away

Johnstown

23.1 miles away

Thurston

25.8 miles away

Pataskala

26.1 miles away

Crooksville

26.7 miles away

Rushville

27.4 miles away

West Rushville

27.8 miles away

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FAQ about Brushy Fork fishing

the Brushy Fork is a stream located in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Muskingum County, Ohio. Its coordinates are:
40°08′13.1″N 82°15′1.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Brushy Fork 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.
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