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 |