Ohiofishing Regulations 2017-2018 Effective MARCH 1, 2017 to FEBRUARY 28, 2018
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OHIOFishing Regulations 2017-2018 Effective MARCH 1, 2017 to FEBRUARY 28, 2018 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE wildohio.gov contact 2017-2018 information CHANGES Statewide turtle regulations have changed. See page 11. Pymatuning Lake crappie regulations have changed. See page 10. Qualifying species and sizes for the Fish Ohio program have been updated. See page 18. wildohio.gov OHIO FISHING REGULATIONS WILDLIFE HEADQUARTERS 1-800-WILDLIFE 2045 Morse Road (1-800-945-3543) Columbus, OH 43229-6693 (614) 265-6300 (Voice) 1-800-750-0750 (Ohio Relay-TTY) LAKE ERIE FISHING FORECAST 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543) 1-888-HOOKFISH WILDLIFE DISTRICT ONE (1-888-466-5347) 1500 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 TO REPORT POACHING (614) 644-3925 1-800-POACHER WILDLIFE DISTRICT TWO (1-800-762-2437) 952 Lima Avenue Findlay, OH 45840 FOLLOW US (419) 424-5000 Like us on Facebook WILDLIFE DISTRICT THREE facebook.com/ohiodivisionofwildlife 912 Portage Lakes Drive Akron, OH 44319 Like us on Facebook (330) 644-2293 facebook.com/yourwildohioangler WILDLIFE DISTRICT FOUR Follow us on Twitter 360 E. State Street twitter.com/OhioDivWildlife Athens, OH 45701 (740) 589-9930 Follow us on Instagram instagram.com/your_wild_ohio WILDLIFE DISTRICT FIVE 1076 Old Springfield Pike The ODNR Division of Wildlife’s mission is to conserve Xenia, OH 45385 and improve fish and wildlife resources and their (937) 372-9261 habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. FAIRPORT FISHERIES UNIT The ODNR Division of Wildlife is funded by annual 1190 High Street hunting, trapping, and fishing license sales. It is the Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 authority on Ohio’s fish and wildlife resources, and (440) 352-4199 uses no state or federal taxpayer dollars to fulfill its mission. Additional funds come in the form of federal SANDUSKY FISHERIES & ENFORCEMENT UNITS aid reimbursement from an excise tax on hunting and 305 E. Shoreline Drive fishing equipment. Sandusky, OH 44870 Money generated allows the ODNR Division of Wild- (419) 625-8062 life to promote conservation efforts of game and INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH UNIT non-game animals. Examples of these efforts include 10517 Canal Road SE endangered and threatened species restoration, fish Hebron, OH 43025 hatcheries, hunter and angler education, and law en- (740) 928-7034 forcement. OHIO FISHING REGULATIONS OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE 2017-2018 OHIO FISHING REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS LICENSE INFORMATION 4 STATEWIDE REGULATIONS 6 LAKE ERIE REGULATIONS 7 SITE-SPECIFIC WATERS 8 FROG & TURTLE REGULATIONS 11 OHIO RIVER REGULATIONS 12 BANKLINES, SETLINES, FLOATLINES, & TROTLINES 14 GENERAL INFORMATION 16 WILDLIFE OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION 22 THIS SUMMARY is intended for the convenience of anglers and IS NOT INTENDED to cover all laws and regulations. THIS SUMMARY is not intended for use as evidence or as a defense in a criminal or civil case. Due to possible changes, this summary may not be an accurate reflec- tion of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code, which contains the details of these regulations. Copies of the actual laws are available for review at each ODNR Division of Wildlife district office and online at wildohio.gov. MAY 6 & 7 ARE FREE FISHING DAYS On May 6 and 7, 2017, all Ohio residents are invited to experience Ohio’s fantastic public fishing opportunities without purchasing a license. All size and bag limits apply during these two days. PUBLICATION 5084 (R1216) Total Printed: 650,000 Unit Cost: $0.08 Pub Date: 12/16 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Ohio Division of Wildlife offers equal opportunity The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service regardless of race, color, national origin, age, Diversity & Civil Rights Programs-External Programs, disability or sex (in education programs). If you 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203 believe you have been discriminated against in any Ohio Department of Natural Resources, EEO Office program, activity or facility, you should contact: 2045 Morse Road, Bldg. D, Columbus, OH 43229-6695. license2017-2018 OHIOinformation FISHING REGULATIONS LICENSE FEES LICENSES VALID MARCH 1, 2017 to FEBRUARY 28, 2018 LICENSE TYPE COST Resident Fishing License $19.00 For persons age 16 through 65 who have resided in Ohio for the past six months. Resident Reduced-Cost Senior Fishing License For persons age 66 and older, born on or after January 1, 1938 $10.00 who have resided in Ohio for the past six months. One-Day Fishing License LICENSE INFORMATION For residents and nonresidents, the purchase of a One-Day Fishing License may $11.00 be applied as credit toward the purchase of an annual fishing license (minus writing fee). Only one may be applied to the purchase of an annual license. Lake Erie Charter One-Day Fishing License For residents and nonresidents, the license may be purchased in advance of a scheduled charter trip. To validate the license, anglers must sign it and fill in the $11.00 date at the beginning of the trip. If the trip is postponed, anglers may keep the unvalidated license until they are able to reschedule the trip. Annual Nonresident Fishing License $40.00 Three-Day Nonresident Tourist’s Fishing License $19.00 Duplicate License A fishing license that has been lost, stolen, or destroyed can be reissued from any $4.00 * license vendor or via the Internet. * Free reprints are available at wildohio.gov beginning March 1, 2017. ALL ABOVE COSTS INCLUDE A $1.00 WRITING FEE LICENSE PURCHASING FISHING LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL AUTHORIZED LICENSE SALES AGENTS AND AT WILDOHIO.GOV. Licenses and permits purchased at retail Operator assisted short-term licenses are outlets or at home will be printed on plain available for purchase by calling 1-866- white paper. The paper can be trimmed and 703-1928 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. A folded down. It is highly recommended to $5.50 fee will be added to the cost of the protect your licenses from the elements. license. Licenses purchased using a mobile de- An Ohio resident is a person who has re- vice will be emailed to the customer upon sided in the state of Ohio for the past six completion of the transaction. Licenses consecutive months. All others are consid- are not required to be printed as long as ered nonresidents and must purchase a the image of the license can be displayed nonresident license. on a mobile device and presented upon request. The Lake Erie Charter One-Day Fishing License is not available for pur- chase from a mobile device and is not valid for use unless printed. 4 LICENSE INFORMATION LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FREE LICENSES A fishing license is required to take fish, Ohio residents born on or before Decem- frogs, and turtles from Ohio waters. ber 31, 1937 can obtain a free license at any license outlet, or online at wildohio.gov. Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs to and from which fish The following Ohio residents are also eli- do not migrate are not required to have a gible for a free license, but must submit license to take fish, but must have one to a formal application (Form DNR 9032), take frogs or turtles. which is available by calling 1-800-WILD- LIFE (1-800-945-3543): Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs that are open to pub- Persons who are mobility impaired lic fishing through an agreement or lease and require the assistance of another with the ODNR Division of Wildlife are re- person to cast and retrieve; quired to have a fishing license. Holders of veteran license plates Persons fishing must have their license in displaying the international their possession while fishing and must show wheelchair symbol; the license to anyone on request. Licenses Certain veterans who are can be displayed using a mobile device. permanently disabled; Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on ac- Residents of state and county tive duty stationed in Ohio, but not on institutions; leave or furlough are required to purchase a resident license. Former prisoners of war. LICENSE EXEMPTIONS SOCIAL SECURITY A FISHING LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED NUMBER REQUIREMENT OF PERSONS WHO ARE: Any customer who applies for a license is re- Less than 16 years of age; quired to provide their Social Security Num- ber (SSN). Federal Statute 42 requires the SSN Giving assistance to an angler who has of any individual to whom the state issues a been issued the free mobility impaired recreational hunting or fishing license. Ap- or blind fishing license, provided the two plicants who do not have an active SSN must persons together are using only one line; affirm their status at the time of application. Fishing in a private pond; Applicants must also declare their residency and provide their full name, date of birth, Fishing on land and water which they or their parents own, except where the land gender, address, height, weight, hair color, is in or borders on state parks or state- and eye color. Once provided and recorded owned lakes; in the licensing system, applicants will only be required to update their information on Fishing on land and water where they or file if it changes. their parents are tenants on which they reside, and from which they derive the majority of their income from agricultural production on that land (except state- owned lakes); Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on ac- tive duty while on leave or furlough; On May 6 and 7, 2017, all Ohio residents may fish without a license as part of Free Fishing Days. 5 statewide2017-2018 OHIO FISHINGregulations REGULATIONS These regulations apply to all public waters in Ohio where site-specific regulations are not imple- mented.