2026 regulation year
Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary) 2026 — Ohio Fishing Regulations
Ohio statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary) carries 4 special-regulation overlays on top of Ohio's 2026 fishing rules — covering Walleye, Muskellunge, Crappie. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Reciprocal walleye/crappie regs with Pennsylvania; either licence honoured on the open water
Source: Ohio special-water list
Per-species rules on Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary)
6 / day, 15 in minimum; either OH or PA licence valid from a boat
2 / day, 30 in minimum — reciprocal OH/PA water (Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-13-07)
20 / day, 9 in minimum — reciprocal OH/PA water
Official source
Ohio Department of Natural Resources — Division of Wildlife publishes the authoritative 2026 Ohio fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Ohio Department of Natural Resources's emergency-order feed — check it before any Ohio trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary)?
- Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary) carries 4 special-regulation overlays that override Ohio's statewide 2026 rules, covering Walleye, Muskellunge, and Crappie. One of them reads: "Reciprocal walleye/crappie regs with Pennsylvania; either licence honoured on the open water." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary)?
- Yes. Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary) is in Ohio, so a valid Ohio fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Ohio Department of Natural Resources — Division of Wildlife. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Pymatuning Reservoir; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Ohio rules.
- Do Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary)'s special rules replace Ohio's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Ohio's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Pymatuning Reservoir by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Pymatuning Reservoir?
- Walleye, Muskellunge, and Crappie have a water-body-specific rule on Pymatuning Reservoir (OH/PA boundary), each linking to its full Ohio regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Ohio limits.