Daily limit
No limit
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleNo minimum length
OH · Catfish (blue, flathead and channel)
Ohio has no daily limit and no minimum size on blue, flathead or channel catfish below a trophy size, but it caps the big ones. You may keep only one blue and one flathead of 35 inches or more, and one channel catfish of 28 inches or more, in total.
Verified 2026-10-24Limits at a glance
Regulation period: March 1, 2026 through Feb. 28, 2027.
Daily limit
1 of each, statewide
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleFish at or above 35 inches count toward the single-fish limit
Daily limit
No limit
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleNo minimum length
Daily limit
1, statewide
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleFish at or above 28 inches count toward the single-fish limit
Watch for
- The booklet says these statewide limits apply where site-specific rules do not. Exceptions include the Ohio River (pages 8–9) and site-specific waters (pages 10–12), and Lake Erie and tributaries have their own table.
- Catfish may not be taken by hand in Ohio; all other fish may be, except as listed in the booklet.
Quick answers
What is the daily limit for catfish (blue, flathead and channel) in Ohio?
Blue and flathead catfish under 35 inches, statewide waters without site-specific rules: No limit. 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 2026-10-24.