White Bass in Ohio
white bass under the 2026-27 booklet.
- 30 a daylimit
- 4 lbrecord
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Ohio white bass in short
ODNR writes rules for white bass under 4 water classes in the 2026-27 booklet. Inland lakes and streams carry a 30 (singly or in combination); minimum no more than 4 over 15 inches rule, open year-round.
A 4 lb fish from Gravel pit, landed by Ira Sizemore in 1983, tops the Outdoor Writers of Ohio list.
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| Water class | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide inland waters | Statewide | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Lake Erie Sport Fishing District | Lake Erie | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Ohio River Western Unit (Ohio/Kentucky) | UNIFIED OHIO AND KENTUCKY REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributaries t | 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) | Open year-round |
| Ohio River Eastern Unit (Ohio/West Virginia) | UNIFIED OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA REGULATIONS: on or within a quarter mile of the Ohio River on its embayments and tributar | 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) | 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.
white bass entries in the Ohio record book
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and reel | 4 lb | 21" | Ira Sizemore | Gravel pit | 1983 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026; ODNR biologists confirm the species of a new record.
Finding white bass around Ohio
Rivers worth a try for white bass
- Sandusky RiverSandusky County
ODNR hot-spot maps, ODNR stocking records, the 2026 trout releases, the steelhead and walleye-run programs and state records; largest waters first.
The Lake Erie side of white bass
The district covering Lake Erie and its tributary mouths lists 1 row for it.
- Lake Eriebasins, bays and launches
- Lake Erie rulesthe full district table
- P.C. Queen Perch HeadboatLake Erie charter
- A Absolute Fishing ChartersLake Erie charter
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing ChartersLake Erie charter
- Bass Fish AmericaLake Erie charter
More Ohio fish near white bass on the list
How the water near White Bass looks
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Sorting out white bass fishing in Ohio
How many white bass go home with an Ohio angler?
30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches on statewide inland waters, open year-round; other water classes have their own rows.
Does Ohio keep a record for white bass?
4 lb from Gravel pit, caught by Ira Sizemore in 1983.
Which Ohio lakes hold white bass?
1 water page here list it, led by Sandusky River.
Are white bass stocked in Ohio?
ODNR lists no stocking of it.
Does Lake Erie have its own white bass limit?
Yes: No daily limit, open year-round.
In which months may white bass be kept in Ohio?
Open year-round on statewide inland waters.
Do out-of-state anglers need a license for Ohio white bass?
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.
Do Ohio River limits differ for white bass?
Yes: 30 (no more than 4 over 15 inches) in the Ohio River Western Unit, open year-round.
Go after Ohio white bass
Choose a lake or river above and check its rules.