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Redear sunfish

5 in · 3 oz

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Deerfoot is a lake located in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. It is most popular for fishing Redear sunfish and Largemouth bass.

Location

39°38′50.4″N 82°28′8.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Deerfoot, 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 Redear sunfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Redear sunfish

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

39°38′50.4″N 82°28′8.8″W
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Cities nearby

Hide-A-Way Hills

0.6 miles away

West Rushville

8.1 miles away

Logan

8.2 miles away

Rushville

8.3 miles away

Lancaster

9.0 miles away

Junction City

10.4 miles away

Shawnee

14.4 miles away

Thurston

14.4 miles away

Amanda

14.5 miles away

New Lexington

14.7 miles away

Carbon Hill

15.7 miles away

Carroll

16.5 miles away

Tarlton

17.7 miles away

Millersport

17.7 miles away

Glenford

18.3 miles away

Murray City

18.6 miles away

Fairfield Beach

18.7 miles away

Laurelville

18.7 miles away

Adelphi

19.4 miles away

Rendville

20.3 miles away

Crooksville

21.6 miles away

Rose Farm

21.7 miles away

Jacksontown

21.8 miles away

Kirkersville

22.0 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Deerfoot fishing

Lake Deerfoot is a lake located in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°38′50.4″N 82°28′8.8″W
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