Daily limit
6 fish, walleye, sauger and saugeye combined
Dates
Year-round (as printed)
Size ruleNo minimum length
OH · Walleye
Ohio’s statewide daily limit is six walleye, sauger and saugeye in any mix, with no minimum size. Lake Erie is stricter on size (15 inches in the period printed), and the agency announces the daily limit for most of the Lake Erie year each spring rather than printing it in advance.
Verified 2026-10-23Limits at a glance
Regulation period: March 1, 2026 through Feb. 28, 2027.
Daily limit
6 fish, walleye, saugeye and sauger combined
Season
Mar. 1 – Apr. 30, 2026
ReleaseMay keep
Size ruleMinimum length 15 inches
Daily limit
Set by the agency in late April (not printed in the booklet): check source
Season
May 1, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027
ReleaseMay keep
Size ruleMinimum length 15 inches
Watch for
- Lake Erie daily limits after April 30 are announced separately — check the Division of Wildlife before you fish.
- Some Ohio River and inland lake rules differ; see the booklet for the specific water.
Quick answers
What is the daily limit for walleye in Ohio?
Statewide public waters (where no site-specific rule applies): 6 fish, walleye, sauger and saugeye combined. 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 2026-10-23.
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