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Bluegill / sunfish

Good bluegill fishing at Hoover: easy bank sessions, and bait for the cooler where legal.

Season

Time of day

Daytime beds in late spring; early/late in summer heat. Fine night fishing under lights for fun.

Where on Hoover

  • Public shallow banks and park shorelines.
  • Weed edges near ramps.
  • Kids-friendly public access spots on the Columbus map.

Water maps · ODNR depth PDF (2001 @ 894 ft)

Limits reminder, verify

The sunfish limits in the booklet cover a few wildlife-area lakes only; Hoover isn’t one of them.

RuleReminder (verify 2026–27)
Bag / sizeNot on the 2026–27 statewide limits table, and Hoover has no site-specific rule for them. Check the booklet if in doubt

Reminder only. Confirm on HuntFish OH / ODNR licenses and the current ODNR regs before you keep fish. Cite: ODNR Fishing Regulations 2026–27 (verify current).

Gear

Sized for bank reality and ≤10 hp boats. Hoover is a drinking-water reservoir.

  • Ultralight spinning, small hooks, bobbers.
  • Bank-first kit, no boat required.

Bait & presentation

Notes

ODNR notes bluegill good at Hoover. Confirm any keep limits on HuntFish before filling a stringer.

Water & maps

Contours, pool correction, public ramps.

Log a trip

Targeting Bluegill / sunfish : private browser log or community submit.
Unofficial notebook only, not ODNR, the City of Columbus or USGS. License required ages 16+. Confirm regs before you keep fish.