Lake and Pond Regulations
Select a park / area from the list below to view current fishing regulations. State fishing regulations can be viewed on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' website.
Aullwood Garden MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Pond “Reflection Pool” |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Carriage Hill MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Cedar Lake |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| North Woods Pond |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| All other ponds |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Cox Arboretum MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Cox Arboretum MetroPark |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Eastwood MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Eastwood Lake |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
| Blue Lake |
Yes |
No |
State Regulations Apply |
| Lagoons |
Yes |
No |
State Regulations Apply |
| Mad River |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Englewood MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| North Park Ponds |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
| Martindale Lakes |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
| East Park Wetland “Main Lake” |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
| Stillwater River |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
| All other ponds |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Germantown MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Sunfish Pond |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Praire Seed Nursery Pond |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Twin Creek |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
| All other ponds |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Great Miami River Corridor
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Great Miami River Corridor |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Hills and Dales MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Dogwood Pond |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Huffman MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Huffman Lake |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Medlar Conservation Area
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Medlar Conservation Area |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
Possum Creek MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Argonne Lake |
Yes |
No |
State Regulations Apply |
| Fishing Pond 1 |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Fishing Pond 2 |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Fishing Pond 3 |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Fishing Pond 4 |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
Spring Run Conservation Area (Great Miami Mitigation Bank)
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Spring Run Conservation Area |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
Stillwater Conservation Area
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Dogleg Rd. Pond |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
Stillwater River Corridor
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Stillwater River Corridor |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Taylorsville MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| All ponds |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Twin Creek Corridor
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Twin Creek Corridor |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Twin Creek MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Dogwood Pond |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Lake George |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
| Twin Creek |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
Upper Twin Conservation Area
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Upper Twin Conservation Area |
Yes |
No |
Catch and Release Only |
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Children’s Discovery Garden Pond |
No |
N/A |
No Fishing |
Wolf Creek Corridor
| Lake or Pond |
Is fishing allowed? |
Is a state fishing license required? |
Regulations |
| Wolf Creek Corridor |
Yes |
Yes |
State Regulations Apply |
