WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Ohio Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Ohio locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Ohio fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: ILN, CLE · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus NWS ILN | 53 Marginal | 58 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3 mph (g 7) | 76 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Cleveland NWS CLE | 51 Marginal | 63 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2 mph (g 5) | 67 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Port Clinton NWS CLE | 52 Marginal | 63 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5 mph (g 7) | 64 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Columbus (53/100). Best deer movement score: Columbus (76/100).
Columbus in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Columbus right now?
11:00 AM: wind 3 mph N, gusts 7 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 60 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1024 hPa, trend +0.9 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Columbus fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Pressure rising slowly (+0.9 hPa/3h)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 51 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 55 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 54 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Columbus fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (N) not scored
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 56 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 64 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 58 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Columbus
Ohio fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife. Always check current Ohio fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Ohio?
As of this forecast, Columbus scores 53/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Columbus at 53/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Ohio cities are covered?
Columbus, Cleveland, Port Clinton. Any Ohio ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Ohio fishing regulations?
From the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife: https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-regulations
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