Aldrich Pond fishing

Aldrich Pond fishing has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2007
7,212 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
31
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
34

Fish at Aldrich Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2007 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2007 · 10 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Aldrich Pond is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,269 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Sandusky County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,500

Fish stocked in 1971

1,500

Fish stocked in 1972

1,493

Fish stocked in 1973

1,500

Fish stocked in 1974

500

Fish stocked in 1975

1,575

Fish stocked in 1976

1,483

Fish stocked in 1977

17,500

Fish stocked in 1978

1,441

Fish stocked in 1979

716

Fish stocked in 1980

2,833

Fish stocked in 1981

700

Fish stocked in 1982

610

Fish stocked in 1983

350

Fish stocked in 1986

700

Fish stocked in 1987

525

Fish stocked in 1989

701

Fish stocked in 1990

1,739

Fish stocked in 1992

268

Fish stocked in 1996

876

Fish stocked in 1997

818

Fish stocked in 1999

844

Fish stocked in 2001

1,280

Fish stocked in 2003

855

Fish stocked in 2007

836

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 836 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 855 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,280 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 844 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 818 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 876 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 268 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,739 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 701 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 525 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 700 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 350 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 610 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 700 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 708 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,125 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 716 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 539 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 902 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 17,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 599 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 884 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 700 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 875 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 993 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
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Nearest lakes

White Star Quarry 6.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Pearson Metropark Ponds 16.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Maumee Bay State Park Pond 17.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Raccoon Creek Reservoir 18.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Beaver Creek Reservoir 18.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Aldrich Pond?

Fishing Aldrich Pond usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 15 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1989. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2007. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978.

When is Aldrich Pond stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2007. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2007 it was January 1, 2007, about when it usually is. About 1,269 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Sandusky County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1970 and 2007.

Which lakes near Aldrich Pond were stocked more recently?

White Star Quarry (6.3 mi), Pearson Metropark Ponds (16.4 mi), Maumee Bay State Park Pond (17.3 mi), Raccoon Creek Reservoir (18.1 mi), and Beaver Creek Reservoir (18.7 mi) were stocked more recently. White Star Quarry is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Pearson Metropark Ponds is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Maumee Bay State Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Raccoon Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Beaver Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.