Ohio Brown Trout

• Brown trout are not native to Ohio; they are maintained by annual stocking by the DNR. The state record for brown trout is a 14.65-lb., 29 ½-inch trout caught in 1995.
  
  

Clear Fork River

• Clear Fork River, also known as Clear Creek, is located in Richland and Ashland counties. Two parts are open to anglers: a section in Mohican State Park below Pleasant Hill Reservoir and a section in the Wade and Gatton Nursery property between the Cutnaw Road and Stoffer Road bridges.
  
  

Timing

• According to the DNR, brown trout fishing opportunities are "good to excellent" from March to April and mid-September to February, when stream visibility ranges from 8 to 12 inches.
  
  

Tips

• Brown trout fishing tips from the DNR include presenting bait close to the stream bottom and using flurocarbon leaders. Wet or dry flies can be effective and common baits include minnows and worms.
  
  

Regulations

• You will require a state fishing license in order to fish for brown trout in Ohio. In Clear Fork River, the minimum length to keep brown trout caught is 12 inches with a two-fish daily limit.