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Ohio's free fishing weekend is June 14-15, allowing all Ohioans to fish public waters without a license. All fishing regulations, except licensing, remain in effect during the free fishing weekend.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife announced this year's free fishing days will be Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.
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Anglers 16 years or older need a fishing license in Ohio. They can be purchased at wildohio.gov, on the HuntFish OH mobile app, or at participating retail stores.
Ohio anglers may notice some more crowded waters this fall. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is releasing 20,000 muskellunge across inland lakes in the state ...
The following Ohio residents are also eligible for a free license, but must submit a formal application (Form DNR 9032), which is available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543).
Ohio's annual free fishing weekend is returning again this summer on June 15 and 16.Interested participants are permitted to fish license-free all day throughout the 48-hour time period.
Fly fishers rejoice! Ohio is a prime destination for the sport. The Rocky River on the west side of Cleveland ranks second on USA TODAY’s 10BEST list of fly fishing rivers across the country ...