Buffalo Sucker in Ohio
Limits, the record and stocking for buffalo sucker.
- see bookletlimit
- 50.9 lbrecord
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A Buckeye profile of buffalo sucker
The Division of Wildlife lists buffalo sucker in no separate table for 2026-27.
The Ohio record weighed 50.9 lb, caught by Andrew Peffly on Hoover Reservoir in 2023.
Ohio record buffalo sucker
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and reel | 50.9 lb | 39-3/4" | Andrew Peffly | Hoover Reservoir | 2023 |
| bowfishing | 45.85 lb | 37-3/4" | Brent McGlone | Lake Erie | 2023 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026; ODNR biologists confirm the species of a new record.
Buckeye lakes and creeks holding buffalo sucker
Lake pages naming buffalo sucker
- Hoover Reservoir2,884 acres
ODNR hot-spot maps, ODNR stocking records, the 2026 trout releases, the steelhead and walleye-run programs and state records; largest waters first.
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buffalo sucker across Ohio, question and answer
Which length rule applies to Ohio buffalo sucker?
No Ohio limit row covers it.
Who holds the Ohio buffalo sucker record?
50.9 lb from Hoover Reservoir, caught by Andrew Peffly in 2023.
Which Ohio pages name buffalo sucker?
1 water page here list it, led by Hoover Reservoir.
Do the ODNR records show buffalo sucker stocking?
The ODNR stocking file has no rows for it.
Is buffalo sucker regulated on Lake Erie?
Lake Erie prints nothing separate for it.
When can I fish for buffalo sucker in Ohio?
No dates are printed for it.
How much does an Ohio license for buffalo sucker cost?
Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.
How does the Ohio River treat buffalo sucker?
The river units set nothing separate for it.