General Information The Buckeye State covers some 44,803 square-miles in the eastern U.S. between the West Virginia and Pennsylvania border in the east and the Indiana border to the west. About two-thirds of northern Ohio is located on the banks of Lake Erie, one of the state's most important water resources. Much of the contour of Ohio is composed of level grass and woodland which gradually transitions to the Appalachian foothills in higher elevations, mostly in the eastern region of the state. Capital City: Columbus Largest City: Cleveland National Parks and Forests: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreational Area Wayne National Forest Sport Fishing The are 68 inland lakes and nearly 7,000 miles of streams in Ohio which vary in size, flow, and composition. Of most importance to the angler is Lake Erie and its tributaries. Over two million acres of the lake fall within Ohio's boundaries, and offering Ohioans and visitors superb angling for a variety of species. Anglers often catch brown trout, lake trout, steelhead, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye, coho salmon, white bass, and on occasion, muskellunge, northern pike, and sturgeon. These species are common in most of the other inland lakes and waterways to a lesser degree. Hunting Ohio offers the big-game hunter stable populations of white-tailed deer that can be harvested by conventional or primitive means during seasons. The small-game or bird hunter has a variety of species that can be hunted during specified seasons. They include squirrel, rabbit, fox, raccoon, coyote, woodchuck, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, pheasant, bobwhite quail, wild turkey, crow, and waterfowl. For information on licensing, seasons, limits, rules and regulations, please visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.