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Sandusky River (Fremont) fishing conditions · Ohio

Now until tomorrow 10 amWalleye

The bite peaks at 86. Water is 55°, inside their 50–72° range, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 18 mph out of the southwest by tomorrow at 12:00 pm.

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Right now: 86 for walleye, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 864 pm
  2. 82
  3. 82
  4. 827 pm
  5. 82
  6. 82
  7. 8210 pm
  8. 86
  9. 86Sun
  10. 821 am
  11. 82
  12. 82
  13. 824 am
  14. 82
  15. 82
  16. 867 am
  17. 82
  18. 82
  19. 7410 am
  20. 78
  21. 63
  22. 591 pm
  23. 59
  24. 59
  25. 744 pm
  26. 78
  27. 82
  28. 827 pm
  29. 82
  30. 82
  31. 8210 pm
  32. 82
  33. 86Mon
  34. 861 am
  35. 82
  36. 82
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
55°F

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
10 mph

From the west

Flow
81.4 cfs

rising · +17% in 24 h

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:21 pm

Sky
Partly Sunny

2% chance of rain

Air
52°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Ohio regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

86GoNow until tomorrow 10 am

Water

55°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside walleye's active range. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District, the Maumee and Sandusky runs included: walleye, sauger and saugeye combined, 15" minimum, 6 a day (May 1, 2026–Apr 30, 2027).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on walleye

White Bass

White bass

Morone chrysops

74Worth the tripNow until tomorrow 10 am

Water

55°
45°55–80° · ideal 68°90°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside white bass's active range. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Ohio Lake Erie Sport Fishing District, the Maumee and Sandusky runs included: striped, hybrid and white bass are open all year with no daily limit and no minimum length.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on white bass

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

74Worth the tripNow until tomorrow 10 am

Water

55°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside smallmouth bass's active range. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day (Jan 1–Apr 30, Jun 27–Dec 31); 18" minimum · 1 a day (May 1–Jun 26)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Erie Sport Fishing District, tributaries included up to the listed end points (Maumee to the Grand Rapids dam, Sandusky to the Tiffin waterworks dam). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined: 14" and 5 a day Mar 1–Apr 30, 18" and 1 a day May 1–Jun 26, 14" and 5 a day Jun 27–Feb 28.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

74Worth the tripNow until tomorrow 10 am

Water

55°
42°52–86° · ideal 72°96°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside common carp's active range. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Ohio classes common carp as a forage fish. Neither the statewide nor the Lake Erie limit table sets a carp limit or size, and forage fish may be taken by most methods, bowfishing included.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Ohio

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperature55°F
  • River81.4 cfs · rising · +17% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.10 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:21 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:12 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:50 pm–4:50 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:20 am–7:20 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

The Sandusky is the Maumee’s quieter twin — the other major Lake Erie tributary that fills with spawning walleye each spring below the dam at Fremont. Walleye in March–April, white bass in May, and smallmouth through summer, with live USGS flow at Fremont to read the run.

Spring run (Mar 1–Apr 30): single hook only, no hooks over ½", sunrise-to-sunset only in the designated stretch — see ODNR.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Catawba Island State Park (Port Clinton)21 mi · OhioBest now until tomorrow 6 am
86Go
Maumee River (Side Cut Metropark)31 mi · OhioBest now until tomorrow 10 am
90Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Sandusky River (Fremont)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Sandusky River (Fremont) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Sandusky River (Fremont)?

Sandusky River (Fremont) is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Common Carp. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Sandusky River (Fremont)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Sandusky River (Fremont) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Sandusky River (Fremont) have?

Sandusky River (Fremont) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Spring run (Mar 1–Apr 30): single hook only, no hooks over ½", sunrise-to-sunset only in the designated stretch — see ODNR.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Sandusky River (Fremont)?

state agency regulations apply at Sandusky River (Fremont). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Sandusky River (Fremont) tidal water?

No. Sandusky River (Fremont) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.