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...Under authority of sections 1533.02 and 1531.08 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of wildlife hereby orders that: (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess a walleye, sauger, or saugeye less than fifteen inches in length while on the following bodies of water: Lake Milton in Mahoning and Portage counties; Berlin lake in Stark, Portage and Mahoning counties; Mahoni...

...Under authority of sections 1533.02 and 1531.08 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of wildlife hereby orders that: (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess a coho, chinook, or pink salmon less than twelve inches in length. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess a walleye, sauger, or saugeye less than fifteen inches in length while on the followin...

...Under authority of sections 1533.02 and 1531.08 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of wildlife hereby orders that: (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess a walleye, sauger, or saugeye less than fifteen inches in length while on the following bodies of water: LaDue reservoir in Geauga county; Lake Milton in Mahoning and Portage counties; Berlin lake in Stark, Portage...

...In accordance with inter-agency fisheries quota management on lake Erie, this rule establishes annual walleye, sauger, saugeye and yellow perch daily bag limits in the lake Erie sport fishing district that will prevent sport harvest in excess of quota allocations for these fish species. Each year, a total allowable catch (TAC) will be determined for one walleye and three yellow perch stocks by the lake Erie committ...

...In accordance with interagency fisheries quota management on lake Erie, this rule establishes annual walleye, sauger, saugeye and yellow perch daily bag limits in the lake Erie sport fishing district that will prevent sport harvest in excess of the Ohio quota allocations for these fish species. Each year, a total allowable catch (TAC) will be determined for one walleye and three yellow perch stocks by the lake Erie ...

...In accordance with inter-agency fisheries quota management on lake Erie, this rule establishes annual walleye, sauger, saugeye and yellow perch daily bag limits in the lake Erie sport fishing district that will prevent sport harvest in excess of quota allocations for these fish species. Each year, a total allowable catch (TAC) will be determined for one walleye and three yellow perch stocks by the lake Erie committe...

...(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take or possess any game except ducks, geese, coots, and deer on Magee marsh. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt on the Magee Marsh without first obtaining a special hunting permit from the chief of the division of wildlife; however, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt more than one time during the first segment of the waterfowl season, except dur...

...(A) Controlled access opportunity permits. The following areas require a controlled access opportunity permit to hunt upon: Castalia state fish hatchery, Eagle creek, Hebron state fish hatchery, Kincaid springs state fish hatchery, Magee marsh, Marion and Fred Conkel, Mercer, Moxley, Pipe creek, St. Mary's state fish hatchery, and Urbana. Provided further, it shall be unlawful to: (1) Hunt upon ...

...(A) Controlled access opportunity permits. The following areas require a controlled access opportunity permit to hunt upon: Castalia state fish hatchery, Eagle creek, Hebron state fish hatchery, Kincaid springs state fish hatchery, Magee marsh, Marion and Fred Conkel, Mercer, Pipe creek, St. Mary's state fish hatchery, and Urbana. Provided further, it shall be unlawful to: (1) Hunt upon any area...

...(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt: (1) Within any area posted with division of wildlife "No Hunting Zone" signs; (2) Within any area posted with "Safety Zone" signs on a cooperative or a restricted hunting area, without the prior permission of the landowner or tenant in control of such safety zone. (B) Deer creek reservoir located in Lexington township, Stark county. (1) Game birds and wild quadrup...

...(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt on that part of the Resthaven wildlife area or the Magee marsh state public hunting area posted with state signs reading, "No Hunting Zone." (B) Clear Fork reservoir located in Troy and Springfield townships in Richland county and Troy township in Morrow county. (1) Game birds and wild quadrupeds may be taken during the open seasons, in such ma...

...(A) Season dates (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule: (a) The northeast zone for turkey shall be defined as Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from April 30, 2022 through May 29, 2022. (b) The south zone for tur...

...(A) Season dates (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule: (a) The northeast zone for turkey shall be defined as Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from April 30, 2022 through May 29, 2022. (b) The south zone for tur...

...(A) Season dates (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule: (a) The northeast zone for turkey shall be defined as Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from April 29, 2023 through May 28, 2023. (b) The south zone for turkey shall be the...

...(A) Season dates (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule: (a) The northeast zone for turkey consists of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from May 3, 2025 through June 1, 2025. (b) The south zone for turkey consist...

...(A) Season dates (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take wild turkeys at any time except in accordance with this rule or any provisions of this rule: (a) The northeast zone for turkey consists of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. Spring wild turkey season is open in the northeast zone from May 2, 2026 through May 31, 2026. (b) The south zone for turkey consists of the remaini...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531. or 1533. of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open statewide from the last Saturday of September through the first Sunday of February. (2) Youth ...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531. or 1533. of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open in disease surveillance areas established under rule 1501:31-19-03 of the Administrative Code f...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531. or 1533. of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open in disease surveillance areas established under rule 1501:31-19-03 of the Administrative Code from the second...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531. or 1533. of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open in disease surveillance areas established under rule 1501:31-19-03 of the Administrative Code f...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531. or 1533. of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open in disease surveillance areas established under rule 1501:31-19-03 of the Administrative Co...

...It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with Chapter 1531 or 1533 of the Revised Code, division 1501:31 of the Administrative Code, or as otherwise authorized by the chief of the division of wildlife or the chief's designee. (A) Season dates (1) Deer archery season is open in disease surveillance areas established under rule 1501:31-19-03 of the Administrative Code fro...

...(A) Youth hunting seasons are open only to persons that are seventeen years of age or younger on the date of participation in the hunting season. (B) It shall be unlawful for a person seventeen years of age or younger to hunt in a youth hunting season if they are not accompanied by a non-hunting adult eighteen years of age or older. Provided further, on dates specified in paragraph (L) of rule 15...

...(A) Youth hunting seasons are open only to persons that are seventeen years of age or younger on the date of participation in the hunting season. (B) It shall be unlawful for a person seventeen years of age or younger to hunt in a youth hunting season if they are not accompanied by a non-hunting adult eighteen years of age or older. Provided further, on dates specified in paragraph (H) of rule 15...

...The open season for rabbits is from November 7, 2025 through February 28, 2026. The youth hunting season for rabbits is open from October 25, 2025 through October 26, 2025, and from November 1, 2025 through November 2, 2025. (A) It shall be unlawful to: (1) Hunt or take a rabbit at any time, except between sunrise to sunset daily during the open seasons for rabbits; (2) Take more than four rabbit...