I know about the Ohio Park system,...
I also know the area your refering to,...
I have hunted from Lake Erie to The Ohio River,..and Dayton to The Ohio Power Properties,and including the Zelliski State Forest and also most of the Meade Paper Properties.
I am not aware of the rif,raf at Mad River,...I guess that is an area I didnt get the privilage of visiting ,...
I live in Ohio for 38 yrs before moving to Upstate NY,...
But I can tell you this,...as for fees to enter Ohio State parks ,...I think u may be wrong about fees,..and So I am attaching an link for you to check out,...So you can see what areas are or arent charged.
As far as I know there are no charges for ANY of Ohio`s State Parks.
So here`s the link,...
OhioStateParks.Marketing@dnr.state.oh.us
I also know of some nice spots as far as Lakes go and there are a few pay ponds that produce some huge catfish.
If ya got a boat,...I know of some good launch areas and some hidden areas for some nice bass fishin`.
But hey dude,..and everyone else,..please click the links that I have here,...you`ll find out alot more and have a better time in the Buckeye State.
Ohio is one of very few states that actually care about the land,the animals,and the hunters and fishermen Etc.
Again here`s the link if you missed it in the earlier part of the post.
OhioStateParks.Marketing@dnr.state.oh.us
Also check out my blog links below and there are links to other interest of huntin and so on.
Later All
SAFE HUNTIN~