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Check out 50 common fish species in Ohio lakes, streams, reservoirs, canals, and rivers (including names, and pictures).
diverse and abundant fish fauna represented by more than 160 species. Ohio’s fishes come in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors...and live in a variety of aquatic habitats from our largest lakes and rivers to the smallest ponds and creeks.
Section #5 FISH There are over 170 species of fish in Ohio. They can be found in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Fish live in Ohio ponds, lakes, small streams, big rivers, and wetlands. • Fish are ectothermic and can only live in water. • They have gills that work like our lungs. Gills take oxygen out of the water for them to breathe.
During summer, most of Ohio’s lakes develop a thermocline at 15 – 20 feet, so fish near or above these depths when fishing deeper water. In smaller lakes, crappie may be very close to woody structure all year long. If fishing deeper than four feet a slip bobber is very helpful.
Fish. Ohio’s fishes come in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors...and live in a variety of aquatic habitats from our largest lakes and rivers to the smallest ponds and creeks. In addition to our online species guide, we also have Field Guides you can download: Ohio Wildlife Field Guides and Backyard Wildlife Resources .
There are fly casting only waters, family friendly areas, and a sustainable fish population to make every anglers dream a reality. Below is a list of ten exciting and unique species to target this spring in the great state of Ohio.
Most commercial hatcheries offer many species of fish that a pond owner can purchase for stocking into his or her pond. A number of these species are better suited for the pond environment than others, and some can actually cause problems.
