Fishing in Clermont County, Ohio
Seat: Batavia. Fish management by ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
- 2lake pages
- 15launches
- 2river pages
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What Clermont County holds for anglers
Batavia serves as county seat for Clermont County, home to 208,601 people in 2020. Water takes up 7.7 square miles beside 453 square miles of land. ODNR lists the county under ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office). Its Ohio River bank holds 8 launches; limits follow the Ohio River Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky).
Still water with its own page: 2 lakes, 2,268 acres, East Fork Lake first by size. 2 of the lake pages carry an ODNR horsepower rule, 1 of them electric motors only. ODNR mapped 3 attractor sites across 1 county lakes. Count 15 public launches in all: 14 concrete and 474 trailer spaces among the lots that list them.
Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer areas; ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines, horsepower and attractor layers, ODNR launch list; retrieved October 2026.
The Clermont County fishing map
ODNR launch and fishing-access points, ODNR lake outlines (representative points) and ODNR stream access points. Checked October 2026.
Lake pages across Clermont County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Lake | 2,107 | 6 | unlimited horsepower | muskellunge, hybrid striped bass, saugeye |
| Stonelick Lake | 161 | 1 | electric motors only | steelhead, channel catfish, tiger muskellunge |
From Batavia, these lake pages outside Clermont County are the shortest drives.
| Lake | From Batavia | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Lake | 26 miles northeast | 694 | 6 | 10 HP limit | muskellunge, saugeye, sauger |
| Caesar Creek Lake | 32 miles north | 2,806 | 7 | unlimited horsepower | hybrid striped bass, muskellunge, saugeye |
| Rocky Fork Lake | 38 miles east | 1,953 | 6 | unlimited horsepower | muskellunge, walleye, saugeye |
| Adams Lake | 39 miles southeast | 35 | 1 | electric motors only | steelhead, channel catfish, bluegill |
| Paint Creek Lake | 44 miles east | 1,177 | 3 | unlimited horsepower | carp (common), saugeye, channel catfish |
| Acton Lake | 46 miles northwest | 592 | 1 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | saugeye, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge |
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres), horsepower restrictions, fish hot-spot maps and stocking records; retrieved October 2026.
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- Little Miami River1 launch, 55 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
- East Fork Little Miami River8 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
Clermont County river stages and flows
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Little Miami River At Milford Oh | 529 cfs, 5.47 ft gage height | Nov 11 5:30 pm |
| East Fork Little Miami River At Perintown Oh | 132 cfs, 2.56 ft gage height | Nov 11 6:00 pm |
| East Fork Little Miami River At Williamsburg Oh | 36 cfs, 0.89 ft gage height | Nov 11 5:45 pm |
| O'bannon Creek Near Loveland Oh | 5 cfs, 0.51 ft gage height | Nov 11 5:45 pm |
| E Fk Little Miami River Bl Harsha Dam Nr Bantam Oh | 16.11 ft gage height | Nov 11 6:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODNR stream access points (Watercraft paddling layer), ODNR steelhead program and walleye-run maps, USGS gauges; retrieved October 2026.
Clermont County launches, piers and banks
- East Fork State Park – CampgroundEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 50 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- East Fork State Park – North ShoreEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 55 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- East Fork State Park – Reisinger RoadEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 50 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- East Fork State Park – Tate RampEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 96 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- East Fork State Park – Tunnel MillEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 1 lane, 14 trailer spaces, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Stonelick State Park – West RampStonelick Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, electric motors only
- William H. Harsha Lake Dam Boat Ramp on East Fork LakeEast Fork Lake, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 44 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Augusta Street Public Boat Launch on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 24 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Broadwell Ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 10 trailer spaces, launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Chilo Lock # 34 Park on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 52 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Moran Marina on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 1 lane, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Moscow Boat Ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 24 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Neville Boat Ramp Launch on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 48 trailer spaces, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Steam Boat Marina & Riverfront Café on Ohio RiverOhio River, boat ramp, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- The Landing on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, 1 lane, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
ODNR Parks and Watercraft launch facilities, ODNR Division of Wildlife fishing access points and ODNR Office of Coastal Management Lake Erie access; retrieved October 2026.
Clermont County on the Ohio River
The Ohio River Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) table below covers this stretch of the river.
| Species | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | OHIO REGULATIONS: boat anglers in Ohio waters, shoreline anglers on the Ohio shoreline, all anglers in Ohio embayments and tributaries within the West | 6 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Black & White Crappie | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in t | 30 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in t | 2; minimum 30 inches | Open year-round |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in t | 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) | Open year-round |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries to the first riffle or dam in t | 6 (singly or in combination); minimum 14 inches | Open year-round |
- Augusta Street Public Boat Launch on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 24 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Broadwell Ramp on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 4 lanes, 10 trailer spaces, launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Chilo Lock # 34 Park on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 52 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Moran Marina on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 1 lane, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Moscow Boat Ramp on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 4 lanes, 24 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Neville Boat Ramp Launch on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 48 trailer spaces, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Steam Boat Marina & Riverfront Café on Ohio Riverboat ramp, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- The Landing on Ohio Riverconcrete ramp, 1 lane, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
ODNR Ohio River launch list; Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.
What ODNR stocked in Clermont County, and the records
From 1970 through 2022, ODNR logged 282 stockings across 2 lakes here, led by 29,751,166 hybrid-striped bass, 10,132,516 striped bass (male) x white bass (female), 4,236,579 saugeye, 1,292,904 muskellunge.
What ODNR stocked last in Clermont County
| Year | Water | Species | Number and size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | East Fork Lake | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 1,050,000 fry |
| 2022 | East Fork Lake | Saugeye | 210,865 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Stonelick Lake | Channel Catfish | 4,030 adv. fingerlings |
| 2022 | Stonelick Lake | Rainbow Trout | 2,471 catchable |
| 2021 | East Fork Lake | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 1,150,000 fry |
| 2021 | East Fork Lake | Saugeye | 300,000 fry |
| 2021 | East Fork Lake | Saugeye | 250,000 fry |
| 2021 | East Fork Lake | Saugeye | 1,600,000 fry |
| 2021 | Stonelick Lake | Rainbow Trout | 2,418 catchable |
| 2020 | East Fork Lake | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 1,050,000 fry |
ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); ODNR Rainbow Trout Stocking Dates page, spring 2026 releases (trout 10 to 13 inches); Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish list. Retrieved October 2026.
Statewide and site limits in Clermont County
Statewide inland limits cover Clermont County, with the site-specific entries listed after them.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) | 1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inches | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) | 1 (statewide); minimum 28 inches | Open year-round |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge | 1 | Open year-round |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Trout | 5 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | 6 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Yellow Perch | 30 | Open year-round |
Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026. Site-specific rules as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) (booklet PDF), page numbers in the booklet.
Bait counters and charter captains of Clermont County
Clermont County stores that serve anglers
- Queen City Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Loveland
- Dick's Sporting Goods Cincinnati, 650 Eastgate South Drivesporting goods store, Cincinnati
- Steamboat Marinamarina, New Richmond
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, charter and guide listings (county of business); retrieved October 2026.
In the orbit of Clermont County
Towns and villages with pages in Clermont County
- Ameliapop. 12,575
- Withamsvillepop. 7,357
- Milfordpop. 6,582
- Summersidepop. 4,941
- Mount Carmelpop. 4,828
- Mount Reposepop. 4,648
- Mulberrypop. 3,459
- New Richmondpop. 2,727
- Day Heightspop. 2,625
- Bethelpop. 2,620
- Williamsburgpop. 2,570
- Bataviapop. 1,972
Neighboring Ohio counties to Clermont County
- Brown County17 miles southeast
- Hamilton County23 miles northwest
- Warren County26 miles north
- Highland County31 miles east
Piscifun spinning and baitcasting gear for Clermont County
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Shorelines and reservoirs by Clermont County, photographed
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Sorting out a fishing day in Clermont County
How many ODNR-listed launches dot Clermont County?
15 public launches in all, 14 concrete.
What Clermont County lake covers the most acres?
East Fork Lake, 2,107 acres by its ODNR outline.
Which Clermont County lakes are electric only?
Check the motor column: 2 lakes have a rule, 1 electric only.
Is there a Buckeye bait counter in Clermont County?
Queen City Outdoors heads 3 listings.
Do charters run out of Clermont County?
No guide or charter lists a business here; the statewide guides page has the rest.
Which place is the Clermont County seat?
The seat is Batavia.
Which Ohio license covers a day on Clermont County water?
A Buckeye fishing license runs $25.00 for residents, $76.96 for visitors from other states and $10.00 for residents 65 or older, starting at age 16. Ohio River anglers fishing from the Ohio shore or Ohio embayments use the Ohio license; the booklet prints the reciprocity terms.
What counties sit next to Clermont County?
Neighbors by distance: Brown County, Hamilton County and Warren County.
Which Wildlife District is Clermont County in?
Fisheries work goes to ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
Hitch up for a Clermont County lake day
Check the site rules before keeping fish.