Maumee
The Maumee River system drains a massive portion of the Great Lakes watershed, flowing through Ohio and Indiana before emptying into Lake Erie. This river and its connected lakes—including the shallow, productive waters of the western Lake Erie basin—create one of the most distinctive fisheries in the region. The Maumee's character shifts dramatically from its upper reaches through the lower impoundments, offering walleye, bass, pike, and catfish depending on where and when you fish.
These articles cover what makes the Maumee worth fishing, how seasonal changes affect where fish hold, which techniques work best in different sections, and what you need to know about access points and local regulations. Whether you're targeting walleye in the spring spawning run or exploring the reservoir fisheries downstream, you'll find the practical details that help you fish this water more effectively.
- Buttonwood Park in Maumee: A Solid Walleye and Catfish Destination
- Fort Meigs Memorial Park: A Historic Fishing Spot on the Maumee River

- Fishing Mary Jane Thurston State Park on the Maumee River

- Maumee River Fishing: Walleye, Bass, and Catfish in Northwest Ohio's Workhorse Waterway

- Side Cut Metropark: A Walleye and Catfish Fishery on the Maumee River
