Take advantage of the Ohio free fishing weekend

Ohio residents can fish without a license on all public waters from Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18 for the free fishing weekend.

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Cast a line at Three Creeks Metro Park. | Photo by Carey Sherrill

Every year, Ohioans have the chance to enjoy a weekend of free fishing without a license, and this year is no exception. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced that from Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18, you can head out to any of the public waters in the state to bait your hook.

Check out these five central Ohio fishing spots:

Beginners can also find luck at smaller water outlets at Three Creeks, Scioto Grove, and other Columbus Metro Parks.

Bonus: If you’re looking to hit one of Great Lakes for the fishing weekend, we check out our summer road trip guide to Cleveland.

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