Longear Sunfish in Ohio
ODNR limits, the Ohio record and waters for longear sunfish.
- see bookletlimit
- 0.41 lbrecord
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How longear sunfish fit into Ohio fishing
In the current Ohio regulations, longear sunfish turns up under no separate table.
Outdoor Writers of Ohio list Kevin Shanks first, with 0.41 lb from Greene County gravel pit in 2012.
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| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and reel | 0.41 lb | 8.0" | Kevin Shanks | Greene County gravel pit | 2012 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026; ODNR biologists confirm the species of a new record.
Fish listed beside longear sunfish
Buckeye water around Longear Sunfish, in pictures
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Catching longear sunfish in Ohio, in a few answers
What is the Ohio daily limit for longear sunfish?
It has no limit row of its own in Ohio.
What does the Ohio longear sunfish record weigh?
0.41 lb from Greene County gravel pit, caught by Kevin Shanks in 2012.
Which Ohio waters list longear sunfish?
No Ohio page lists it as present.
Do Ohio hatcheries raise longear sunfish?
The stocking records leave it out.
Is there a Lake Erie row for longear sunfish?
No separate Lake Erie row; the inland rule or no limit applies.
Which calendar dates apply to Ohio longear sunfish?
No season row exists for it.
Which Ohio license covers longear sunfish?
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.
What Ohio River rule covers longear sunfish?
There is no Ohio River row for it.
Plan a Buckeye longear sunfish trip
Open any water above for its launches and Ohio limits.