Bass in Ohio
6 species documented in Ohio, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Ohio
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
1,514 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,412 records
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
938 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
718 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
590 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
24 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Ohio waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River | 76,580 sq mi | 38,600 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Maumee River | 6,330 sq mi | 1,620 cfs | 64°F | 39 min ago |
| Scioto River | 5,836 sq mi | 2,660 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Muskingum River | 7,947 sq mi | 2,860 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Great Miami River | 3,630 sq mi | 2,140 cfs | 64°F | 24 min ago |
| Sandusky River | 1,260 sq mi | 777 cfs | 45°F | 461d ago |
| Paint Creek | 1,136 sq mi | 217 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| Mahoning River | 1,073 sq mi | 691 cfs | 62°F | 39 min ago |
| Tuscarawas River | 2,443 sq mi | 718 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Auglaize River | 2,318 sq mi | 409 cfs | — | 24 min ago |