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Sandusky River

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Ohio, United States

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Channel catfish

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General info

Sandusky River is a stream located in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Crawford County, Ohio. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Smallmouth bass, and Walleye.

Location

41°05′33.5″N 83°12′2.6″W
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Official website

ohiodnr.gov

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Fishing regulations at Sandusky River, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Channel catfish

Channel catfish

Regulation boundaryOhio State Waters
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 28

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.

Additional information
No minimum size limit. 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.
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Channel Catfish by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Ictalurus punctatus
Season open: year-round
Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Regulation boundaryOhio State Waters
Bag limit5

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Min size12" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

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.

Aggregate limit5

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Additional information
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass regulations for Lake ErieMarch 1 - April 30: bag limit = 5; min size = 14-inches May 1 - June 24: bag limit = 1; min size = 18-inches June 25 - April 30: bag limit = 5; min size = 14 inches Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass regulations for the Ohio River - Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) Regulations. These regulations apply only to boat anglers when fishing in Ohio waters, shoreline anglers when fishing on the Ohio shoreline, and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries within the Western Unit. bag limit = 6; min size = 12 inches Kentucky regulations apply to boat anglers fishing beyond the 1792 low water mark, identified at wildohio.gov. WildOhio.gov. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass regulations for the Ohio River - Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia) Regulations. These regulations must be followed when fishing on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in the Eastern Unit. bag limit = 6; min size = 12 inches West Virginia regulations apply to boat anglers fishing the main stem of the Ohio River, shore anglers fishing the West Virginia shoreline, and boat and shore anglers fishing West Virginia embayments and tributaries within the Eastern Unit. Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass regulations for Pymatuning Lake:bag limit = 5; min size = 12-inches Additional site-specific regulations for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass in inland lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams:Action: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Adams: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches All American Electric Power Company waters, including AEP ReCreation Lands: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Belmont: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Blue Rock: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Burr Oak: bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Caldwell: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Cowan: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Dale Walborn: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Dow: bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Findley: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Fox: bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Greenfield: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Guilford: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Hammertown (Jackson City Reservoir): bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Hancock County Wetlands: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Hargus: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Highlandtown: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Jesse Owens: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Killdeer Plains ponds: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Kiser: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Knox: bag limit = 5; min size = 18-inches La Su An: special limits are posted Lake Rupert (Wellston City Reservoir): bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Lake Snowden: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Long: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer New Lyme: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer No. 30 and No. 33: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Ohio-Erie Canal: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Oxbow: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Paint Creek: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Pine: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Resthaven Pond No. 8: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Ross: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Rush Runs: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Salt Fork: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Seneca: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Silver Creek: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Slope Creek (Barnesville No. 3): bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Spencer: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer St. Joseph Wildlife Area: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Turkey Creek: bag limit = 5; none may be taken between 12 and 15-inches Tycoon: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Upper Sandusky No. 2: bag limit = 4 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 15-inches and 2 fish 15-inches or longer Wellington Reservoir South: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches Wingfoot: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Wolf Run: bag limit = 3 fish split daily limit; 2 fish less than 14-inches and 1 fish 20-inches or longer Zepernick: bag limit = 5; min size = 15-inches
Synonyms
Micropterus dolomieui
Season open: year-round
Walleye

Walleye

Regulation boundaryOhio State Waters
Bag limit6

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit6

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Additional information
No size limit. Walleye, Saugeye, and Sauger regulations for the Ohio River - Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) Regulations. The following are the ONLY unified regulations in this agreement and must be followed when fishing on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in the Western Unit. bag limit = 6; min size = 14-inches Kentucky regulations apply to boat anglers fishing beyond the 1792 low water mark, identified at wildohio.gov. WildOhio.gov. Walleye, Saugeye, and Sauger regulations for the Ohio River - Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia) Regulations. These Ohio regulations apply only to shore anglers when fishing on the Ohio shoreline and all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries within the Eastern Unit. bag limit = 6; no size limit. West Virginia regulations apply to boat anglers fishing the main stem of the Ohio River, shore anglers fishing the West Virginia shoreline, and boat and shore anglers fishing West Virginia embayments and tributaries within the Eastern Unit. Walleye regulations for Pymatuning Lake: bag limit = 6; min size = 15-inches. Additional site-specific regulations for Walleye, Saugeye, and Sauger: Acton; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Alum Creek; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Atwood; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Berlin; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Buckeye; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. C.J. Brown; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Caesar Creek; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Ferguson; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Findlay No. 1 & No. 2; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Indian; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Lake Milton (including the Mahoning River connecting Berlin Lake and Lake Milton); bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Metzger; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Piedmont; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Pleasant Hill; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Rocky Fork; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Seneca; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. Tappan; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. West Branch; bag limit = 6; Minimum size = 15-inches. For additional site-specific regulations, see Ohio Division of Wildlife Fishing Regulations.
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Sander vitreus
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FAQ about Sandusky River fishing

📍 Where is the Sandusky River located?
the Sandusky River is a stream located in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. It is also intersecting with Crawford County, Ohio. Its coordinates are:
41°05′33.5″N 83°12′2.6″W
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🎣 Where on the Sandusky River is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Sandusky River 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.
🐟 What species are in the Sandusky River?
The most common species in the Sandusky River are:
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🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Sandusky River?

Fishing in Ohio requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, available online or from licensed vendors.

In Ohio, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 66 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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