Panfish in Ohio
6 species documented in Ohio, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Ohio
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
6,097 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
1,293 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
875 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
735 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
588 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
234 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 | 56,600 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Maumee River | 6,330 sq mi | 873 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Scioto River | 5,836 sq mi | 2,200 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Muskingum River | 7,947 sq mi | 2,690 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Great Miami River | 3,630 sq mi | 1,930 cfs | 64°F | 30 min ago |
| Sandusky River | 1,260 sq mi | 777 cfs | 45°F | 465d ago |
| Paint Creek | 1,136 sq mi | 249 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Mahoning River | 1,073 sq mi | 756 cfs | 62°F | 15 min ago |
| Tuscarawas River | 2,443 sq mi | 668 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Auglaize River | 2,318 sq mi | 140 cfs | — | 1h ago |