Fishing in
Franklin County
Franklin County, Ohio has 80 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
32 waters
Waters in Franklin County
- Hoover Reservoirreservoir20× stocked
- Griggs Reservoirreservoir17× stocked
- Poste Lakereservoir19 ac
- City of Columbus Sludge Pondreservoir16 ac
- Schrock Lakereservoir11 ac
- Ohio State University Golf Course Lakereservoir9 ac
- Thoreau Pondreservoir8 ac
- Timber Lakereservoir8 ac
- Smith Pondreservoir5 ac
- Brookside Country Club Lakereservoir4 ac
- Spring Lakesreservoir3 ac
- Ashton Pondreservoir1 ac
- Mirror Lakereservoir1 ac
- Ackerman Runstream
- Adena Brookstream
- Alum Creekstream
- Argyle-Woodland Runstream
- Bevelheimer Ditchcanal
- Big Runstream
- Bill Moose Runstream
- Blacklick Creekstream
- Black Runstream
- Bliss Runstream
- Brushy Forkstream
- Buckeye Swampswamp
- Burkett Ditchcanal
- Cat Runstream
- Clover Groff Ditchcanal
- Cole Ditchcanal
- Cosgray Ditchcanal
50 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Saugeye2 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Griggs ReservoirHybrid Striped BassJan 1, 2025
- Hoover ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Griggs ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Griggs ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Hoover ReservoirBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Griggs ReservoirHybrid Striped BassJan 1, 2024
- Hoover ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Griggs ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2023
- Griggs ReservoirHybrid Striped BassJan 1, 2023
- Hoover ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2023
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Franklin County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Franklin County, Ohio?+
Franklin County has 80 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Franklin County?+
Waters in Franklin County hold saugeye, blue catfish, channel catfish and hybrid striped bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Franklin County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.