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Fishing regulations at Swanton Upground Reservoir, 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.
Regulations for top species
Bluegill
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
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.
Channel catfish
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
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.
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.
FAQ about Swanton Upground Reservoir fishing
- Rainbow trout - 16 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- @julianramirez4149 reported a nice Steelhead.
- @Zatchlemon.297 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @liamjulian reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @Thegromlin reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @TL_WAS reported a nice Channel catfish.
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