Daily limit
5 fish, trout combined
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleNo minimum length
OH · Trout
Ohio’s statewide trout limit is five a day with no minimum length. On Lake Erie and its tributaries, trout and salmon follow a seasonal calendar: two a day in early spring, five a day from mid-May through August with a 12-inch minimum, then back to two.
Verified 2026-10-23Limits at a glance
Regulation period: March 1, 2026 through Feb. 28, 2027.
Daily limit
2 fish, trout and salmon combined
Season
Mar. 1 – May 15, 2026
Size rule12-inch minimum is printed once for the whole table (merged cell) — confirm in source
Daily limit
5 fish, trout and salmon combined
Season
May 16 – Aug. 31, 2026
ReleaseMay keep
Size ruleMinimum length 12 inches
Daily limit
2 fish, trout and salmon combined
Season
Sept. 1, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027
Size rule12-inch minimum is printed once for the whole table (merged cell) — confirm in source
Daily limit
5 fish, trout and salmon combined
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleNo minimum length
Watch for
- Brook trout may not be taken or possessed from the Ashtabula, Chagrin, Conneaut and Grand rivers and their tributaries.
- The booklet prints the 12-inch size minimum once for the whole Lake Erie trout and salmon table; confirm in the source how it applies to each date window.
Quick answers
What is the daily limit for trout in Ohio?
Statewide public waters (where no site-specific rule applies): 5 fish, trout combined. Size rule: No minimum length. Other waters and date windows have different rules; see the table. Verify with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.
Which regulations do these Ohio figures come from?
March 1, 2026 through Feb. 28, 2027, as published by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Last verified 2026-10-23.
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