Maumee River
The Maumee starts at Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers meet. It crosses northwestern Ohio to Maumee Bay on Lake Erie at Toledo.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River facts
| Length | 137 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Mouth | Lake Erie, at Toledo |
| Fish | Walleye |
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources calls its spring walleye run one of the largest river migrations of walleye east of the Mississippi. The run usually starts in early March and lasts to the end of April. Wading and casting is the most popular method.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Ohio Division of Wildlife for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Source: Maumee River (Wikipedia)