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Largemouth bass

25 in Β· 6 lb 2 oz

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Bluegill

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Bowfin

28 in Β· 8 lb

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General info

Black Fork is a stream located in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Gallia County, Ohio. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bowfin, and Pumpkinseed.

Location

38Β°54β€²3.8β€³N 82Β°35β€²36.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Black 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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Jackson

10.5 miles away

Portsmouth

21.5 miles away

Ashland

30.6 miles away

Huntington

34.9 miles away

Chillicothe

37.1 miles away

Athens

39.6 miles away

Teays Valley

47.8 miles away

Circleville

52.0 miles away

Lancaster

56.9 miles away

South Charleston

61.0 miles away

Parkersburg

61.7 miles away

Washington Court House

62.7 miles away

Maysville

66.9 miles away

Pickerington

68.9 miles away

Marietta

71.3 miles away

Grove City

71.3 miles away

Reynoldsburg

73.8 miles away

Whitehall

75.3 miles away

Wilmington

75.4 miles away

Bexley

75.7 miles away

Pataskala

77.0 miles away

Columbus

77.8 miles away

Gahanna

79.0 miles away

Upper Arlington

81.8 miles away

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FAQ about Black Fork fishing

the Black Fork is a stream located in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Gallia County, Ohio. Its coordinates are:
38Β°54β€²3.8β€³N 82Β°35β€²36.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Black 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Black Fork are:
  • Largemouth bass - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pumpkinseed - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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